Did you know it’s healthy to go on dates! Especially to continue once married. Keep the courtship alive! Flirt up a storm, and take an opportunity to be alone (without any kids), strengthen good communication, laugh together and let the stress just melt away.
Trust me; it will be good for the kids in the long run
anyway! Just think, they will see mom and dad taking time for each other; they’ll
most likely see you return home even happier then when you left too. It can
help to relax tension in the home, improve your own communication skills, your
own bonds, helping you find balance between “parent time” and “child time”.
Children can learn what it means to respect spouses, and to nurture relationships. If your child has a hard time with it, set up
a “daddy-daughter or mother-son” date for lunch Saturday. In all actuality a child’s
health is more dependent on the parent’s marital health then one would
typically think, weekly date night for the parents might just help with some of
the child’s anxiety or frustrations.
Start now, ask your spouse on a date for tonight! It’s Friday!
Rekindle the fire, get away from the norm, and go do something you did when you
were in college, be romantic, be flirtatious, be creative, and don’t be afraid
to laugh!
What’s the problem? Can’t think? Nervous? Your creative
juices ran out 10 years ago? Hog-posh! Visit this website to get some great
ideas whether you’re a guy or a girl. They’ve got pointers for cute ways to
ask, or idea’s for group dates, couple dates, romantic nights, adventures,
themes, at home or out on the town. Give it a try.
~~A report was released in the national marriage project on
this topic. A summarized version of the report is found at this link. It talks
about why date night is so important and how couple time matters. If you’d like
to learn more, take a look at it. http://foryourmarriage.org/why-date-nights-matter/
as well as 12 benefits to “Dating Your Mate” found at this website: http://www.nwamarriages.com/datenights/benefits-of-dating/
Can't afford dates? Look at it this way: a babysitter is cheaper than child support! Plus, there are lots of fun ideas you can do at home while the kiddies sleep. The Dating Divas have quite a few!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the datig divas site! Also, when it's difficult to pay for a babysitter you can trade babysitting with other couples and the kids have a fun time playing with their friends.
ReplyDeleteI am past the stage of needing a babysitter but still need the dates. Our marriages are always in need of a spark to help us remember why we fell in love and married in the first place. The kids can be part of dates too, if needed. Go play baseball, swing on the swings, have a water fight, just keep your spouse as the main star of the occasion. Children love to see their parents in love, even though they act like they are grossed out.
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