Between the baby duties (diaper changes, endless snack requests, laundry that somehow multiplies overnight etc.), finding time for a “date night” with my husband felt impossible. I’ve learnt that it’s actually one of the most important things we can do.. not just for our relationship, but for our sanity.
Before kids, we used to go “out”. Dinners, the movies, shopping, etc. That said, I don’t think we took pre-baby life for granted. Now, just leaving the house without a diaper bag feels like a vacation. But here’s the truth: when we skip out on “us time”, we start to feel only like mother and father and not like husband and wife. It’s all taking care of children 100% of the time.
So even if it’s once a month, I try to make date night a thing. It’s me who’s usually planning it because I’m the planner between the two of us.. lol. I choose fancy restaurants just so I can dress up and finally wear some of the really nice clothes I’ve bought over the years that I hardly get a chance to wear. When we go on our dates.. it’s no phones, no laundry piles, no interruptions (hopefully). Just us. Laughing, talking, sometimes just sitting in silence— and honestly, even that feels like a reset.
It’s not always easy. But it’s always worth it. Because when we pour into “us,” we’re better for our kids, too.
Do you and your partner make time for date nights? What’s your go-to idea when you only have an hour or two?
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