Parents, how often do you go out?

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  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,141 Member
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    The last time my husband and I went out was Christmas 2011. We don't have anyone to babysit, neither of us would have a stranger to babysit, just wouldn't feel safe, so we rarely get to go out together.

    We do however go out with our friends, so at least we get some social life!
  • Artemis726
    Artemis726 Posts: 587 Member
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    Maybe 4 times a year together, if we are lucky. We have 4 kids and 1 on the way, ages 4-12. We do go out on our own for errands and appointments, and we go places with the family several times a week. I would like that to be more like a night out every 1-2 months, but we don't have a lot of options when it comes to sitters willing to watch 4 kids, a couple challenging ones at that. :tongue:

    When we had one and were younger, I'd say we'd go out about every month or so to dinner and a movie or a bar. However, the grandparents would take the baby every Sunday for several hours and sometimes during the week here and there because they just wanted to spend time with her. So we did have alone time, but were usually at home or might take the opportunity to get groceries together- sexy, right? :laugh:

    Sounds like folks need to mind their own business. As long is grandma is happy to be with the baby and you don't take advantage, I think it's great that you have the opportunity to enjoy some couple time.
  • BflSaberfan
    BflSaberfan Posts: 1,272
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    Once or twice a year without kids. ETA I am 31 he is 32, but NEVER went out before our kids got older. When they were toddlers/babies we were home with them unless we were at work and/or school.

    When we go out we usually hit up the casino or catch a movie. We dont like to drink because we know we still have to watch our kids the next day. Before we had kids we went out at least 3 times a week.

    If you want opinions I do think once a week is a bit much. But thats just me. If you're not feeling guilty for it and Grandma is okay with it dont worry what others think. Someone will ALWAYS have an opinion on how you parent, you cant please anyone and only you know what is best for your child.
  • Mermaidyo
    Mermaidyo Posts: 125 Member
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    We go out at the very least once a month. my son is 2yrs. Normally he's in bed by the time we go out

    and when we pick him up from his grandma's house (my mom) it's about 10am and we're' ready to start our family day :)


    I see nothing wrong with going out every so often, sometimes we go to the bar but mind you the bar is across the street from us so we walk home.
    Or we go bowling, pool, darts etc.


    I know some moms that go out every single weekend and drink i think it's excessive but they aren't my kids.
    I pushed mine out I get to decide what I think is right is how i see it lol
  • spacecase76
    spacecase76 Posts: 673 Member
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    my kids go to their dad's every other weekend, so.. every other weekend.... I haven't hired a sitter in YEARS, and I don't live near family.

    ETA, we usually go out .. at least some shopping or something fun plus dinner.. with the kids on the weekends I have them. Trying to do something on a week night is a joke.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,442 Member
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    One night a week. One 9 year old that stays with grandma and papa.
  • KCGettinFit2014
    KCGettinFit2014 Posts: 141
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    My husband and I have an 8 year, 2 year old and 1 year old. We get out together once every 3 to 4 months. And even at that we can only squeeze in enough time for a movie before having to dart home. Its important to spend time together being just husband and wife. We need to do it more often but life circumstances don't allow for it...sometimes our relationship suffers for it.
  • petiteMom289
    petiteMom289 Posts: 26
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    Not enough. Probably once every two months or so. Sometimes it's once a month and then we got a few months without going out. In an ideal world, I'd love to have a date night four times a month for at least 2-4 hours. We have a 5 1/2 and 2 1/2 year old.
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,141 Member
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    I don't have kids and I don't think once a week is excessive...especially since you have a willing (she's willing, right?) and possibly eager built-in babysitter (grandparents can never get enough of the grandkids, right?).

    Hahahahaa, I wish! My mil has babysat our kids 4 times in 9 YEARS!!! She can't travel across our city to babysit our kids but can travel to the other side of the country to babysit for her daughters kid and that's sometimes for over a week.
  • MrsDrk
    MrsDrk Posts: 153 Member
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    Since having my 2 year old- pretty much never. Here and there, we'll go grocery shopping alone. Two weeks ago, we both got our hair cut at the same time. I have 2 teenagers as well, and they love their sister but I don't expect them to watch her.
  • wolverine66
    wolverine66 Posts: 3,779 Member
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    My wife works evening. Once a week, she will go out with friends after work for a little bit. Once a week, I set aside a night to hang out with my friends. Together, we get to go out about once a month without our son.
  • TheGnomeQueen
    TheGnomeQueen Posts: 43
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    We have twin 7 year olds and just recently moved closer to family whom we trust to watch them. Maybe once a month we go out for dinner.

    Before that we got out together maybe once every 6 months.
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
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    About once a year we get to go out together. :grumble:
  • Katy_G2013
    Katy_G2013 Posts: 70 Member
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    We never go out separately. We usually get a night out once every few months...we are trying to make it once or twice a month though. We just do not ever have time to go out without kiddos and mostly we just prefer to stay at home with the babies. We are homebodies. I envy those who get to go out once a month or more! lol. Hoping we can make that happen soon.

    We have two daughters, ages 3.5 years and 4.5 months old.
  • TravisBikes
    TravisBikes Posts: 674 Member
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    Maybe 1-2 times a year

    Girl who will be 4 in April, Boy just turned 1
  • stitchtastic
    stitchtastic Posts: 182
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    Not very!Special occasions and funerals!Lol
  • bmstee03
    bmstee03 Posts: 119 Member
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    We are shooting for bi-weekly this year. In the past three years it has been more like 2 times total. Our three year old has cystic fibrosis and requires some extra things that not a lot of sitters are comfortable with. We have moved closer to grandma so we have been able to go out much more often this year.
  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
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    3 kids, 12,9,6....almost NEVER go out, maybe once every 6 months
  • DoingitWell
    DoingitWell Posts: 560 Member
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    It's probably some parents that wish they had child care complaining that you go out too much.
  • PBsMommy
    PBsMommy Posts: 1,166 Member
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    We have an 11 month old and we go out once, maybe twice a month, sometimes more... We are really lucky though. We hardly ever have to ask for a babysitter. My mom, MIL, or papa and nana always volunteer. :smooched:

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