What is a normal social life for a married person with kids?

Answer 1

I didn't know having a social life anymore was even possible.

Answer 2

This really depends on how socially outgoing you are. If you married an introvert, who is just bordering on anti-social, then it would be different.

Socially outgoing: Takes family out 5 days a week and on weekends. Anything goes as long as everyone else is up for it. If not: splits up the family and takes turns watching the sick ones. (makes home videos for the ones at home to enjoy)

Anti social: Stays home, reads books, watches TV, plays video games, listens to music, keeps self busy around the house: Socially: plays chess, one-on-one basketball, fishing, backyard family only picnics.

Answer 3

This will all depend on what the interests of you, your spouse and your kids.

As for us, we have one evening a week when we have dinner out with just the two of us. We do most things as a family such as bbq's at friends houses, dirt bike races, softball games (kids and adults) as well as just fun planned trips.

Just be sure that you set aside some time for you and your spouse so that you don't forget that you fell in love with that person and when the kids are grown and moved out you still want to have that spark alive!

Answer 4

After having kids a normal life is nonexistent. You and your wife needs to focus on making each other happy and the kids will be happy. Do things such as going on a date with each other without the kids. Take a cruise without the kids. That is the best adult vacation.

Answer 5

Normal to me is everything in balance or everything in moderation. You do things with the kids as a family, mom, dad, and kids. You do things one on one with the kids, mom and one kid, dad and one kid, taking turns to get one on one time with each child. Then you also have mom and dad time together and you also have mom and her time with friends and dad has time with his friends. Plus time alone with yourself. This may seem like a lot but it can be done. I don't believe that married couples should be in a bar without each other. So when we do things with our friends without the spouse we exercise, such as walks, or golfing, or shopping, or out to eat. We go to the bars only with each other present. It has to be balanced with everyone getting equal time. This has worked for us for over 10 years of marriage.

Answer 6

After you have chauffeured the kids to their soccer game, dance practice and piano lessons. After you have taken your wife out to dinner, visited the in laws. After you have attended church. Then you may go bowling with the guys (sorry no topless bars or drinking allowed) once a week (as long as it does not interfere with the above.

Answer 7

Whatever you WANT it to be.

I don't understand your question?

You've heard of child care? Baby-sitters?

We've been married 36 years and we never missed out on anything socially that we really desired.

And to those who answered otherwise, I'm guessing you're either not married or don't have much of a clue.

Answer 8

not having a social life

Answer 9

Date night with their spouse every week or two weeks. Romantic weekend away about every two months. Alot of connecting with friends and family from a distance (e.g., internet, phone calls, etc). Double dating about once a month and girls night out about once a month. The rest of the time is kiddy time!!

Answer 10

taking your kids to activities, going on a date once a week, fun stuff with the kids, taking your kids to play with your friends who have kids