Parents' "Date Night": This is how children-free evenings really turn out
With offspring it is particularly important not to lose as a couple and lovers and have time together. Enjoying a meal in the restaurant, drinking wine and watching movies? What sounds like a nice evening, but in the preparation then twice as exhausting for parents.
The organization
Actually, one would need here already assistants who make an appointment in mom and dad diary possible. On the day and at that time, both of them, without a guilty conscience, should have put away important things, find time and NOT TIRED. Then comes the next hurdle: who can take care of the children then and where do we get a table? When that's done, make a list for the babysitter, prepare clothes, medications and emergency numbers. And everything that makes Mom's heart easier.
The day is coming
The closer the day comes, the more affectionate the children become. They smell that! The Mummy conscience comes in and the list of what could go wrong gets longer in the head. Of course, one of the kids starts sniffing (no fever the next days, please!) Or Daddy sick. Mom gets a stomach ache.
And because that's not enough, the baby-sitter also calls and CAN NOT COME!
So let's start over. Surveys in your own circle of acquaintances show that it is not uncommon to have to move the Date Night several times (please do not give up completely!).
The day is here!
And no one is ill, mom just a little tired. But full of anticipation! The only problems are: How do I get the house clean before the sitter comes, my legs shaved quickly in between and a clean and chic outfit without panicky children eyes (Mom, where do you want to go?) Put together (preferably always have one prepared in the closet ). In addition, the children must be distracted so that I can put on make-up. Actually I wanted to take a shower in the morning, wash my hair and make these waves, try out the new eye make-up and look for my favorite earrings. Nope! I look very passable after 10 minutes.
The finish
While the grown-ups usually take it easy, the little ones may already be asleep (and hopefully sleep through), toddlers glue heartbreakingly crying and scrounging to their mom or dad's outfit. Or both. If consolation and good cheer is not possible, then just help break free (makes a bad conscience for the rest of the evening) or Peppa Wutz (just as bad conscience).
The evening
Let us not fool ourselves: until the first glass of wine that at least continues with the bad conscience. It is ONLY talked about ONLY the children, smiled over photos and worked up the events of the week. And then the euphoria comes over to be able to read and order the menu in peace. Do not employ any children and have to go to the bathroom or simply through the restaurant. Then the phone is constantly checked and the babysitter interviewed. Until the last child is in bed.
Then the Date Night really starts!
And if we then win the battle against the upcoming fatigue (actually we are already in bed for a long time, the wine and the food do the rest and sleep on the day after that? S not!) Win, it can be a really great evening ! With great conversations, smooching, just being a couple and conquering our city.
And if somebody wonders whether such a Date Night is worth it, with all the challenges, the guilty conscience and sad children: the next few days, loving and balanced parents will be the best present!
