I am 23 and my fiance is 26 we have a 3 year old daughter and finding child care isnt always easy. We own our own business and have a very hecktic, unpredictable life so sometimes we dont know when we will be able to relax next. We try to go on dates to dinner or the movies and sometimes we are successful but usually the short notice makes it hard to line up child care. In this case, can you guys help me think of some things we could do with our daughter that would still be getting out, away from the business and houshold chores? Another problem is with a 3 year old you cant go out too late and sometimes our only oppertunity all week is a week night evening....I would appreciate any suggestions! Thanks soooo much guys!
2007-05-23 17:06:02 · 6 answers · asked by merbearxoxo 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
We have two little boys (4 and 2 and soon to have a third) and they are well-behaved but very busy. Our little one managed to disassemble a chair today in two minutes (a dinner chair). There are very few babysitters we can trust and they are too much for our parents. To get out with them, we have to be creative. There is the park and other kid places but that doesn't help mom and dad unwind. For a date with the kids, my hubby and I settle for a fast food joint or family restaurant (they are more used to little ones and the mess they may make) although we do occasionally go to a nicer restaraunt. We call ahead or stop by earlier in the day and get a menu and then place our order so it is ready when we get there. As for going out late, I will hold off on the afternoon nap and give the boys a "dinner" at 3pm. Then they go to bed. Around 6 or so, we get them up and dressed. Then we can get out to a movie or something and they can go to bed when we get home, even if it runs until almost 10, they aren't so tired they whine etc. We don't do it all the time, but a few times a year are no big deal. That's how we took them to see Cars when it first ran in our town (they went in their jammies). Don't forget the simple pleasure of playing cards with friends. Invite another couple over and have dinner and play cards or a game etc. As for some last minute child care, if there is a college in your area, talk with some of the students there. If you have three or four that have babysat for you, chances are that one of them will be home and available. Offer use of your washer and dryer as part of the payment and it may be cheaper than you think (imagine how much three loads of laundry costs). Hope that helps.
2007-05-23 17:31:10 · answer #1 · answered by Momofthreeboys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 14 month old daughter and I have two people that I really trust taking care of my daughter and the one I trust the most is my mother. My husband and I don't get much time together because he works away from home and is gone for a while at a time. One thing we have learned to do with our daughter is to go to the zoo or go fishing or taking a walk in the woods. I bring the stroller and believe it or not, my daughter actually sits still in there and enjoys seeing everything. It is relaxing for us and a great way to get away as a family. Also, if you have a weekend or a night off, you could rent a nice hotel room and stay the night there and "pretend" you are on vacation. Have roomservice and rent a movie. It may sound silly, but it really feels good to get out of the house and spend some quality time away together as a family. Leave the phones, pagers, laptops, etc. at home, or at least turned off so you guys can rest. If you are completely tense all the time and MAKE time for each other, you all will get stressed out and start arguing. Hope this helps. Good luck with everything! RELAX!!! :-)
2007-05-24 00:59:27 · answer #2 · answered by mother_of_a_princess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my kids love bowling (they are 2 and 3) put up the bumpers and some have little ramps they can use to push the ball from. cute thing is my son scores the best out of all of us (he's been "bowling" since he was 18 monhts, now a little over two). Also try going to putt putt or something like that. If you have free time at night do picnics outside under the stars and show her the constilations, and play with glo sticks
2007-05-24 00:17:04 · answer #3 · answered by jalopina98 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a walk to a nearby ice cream shop, have a picnic in the park, visit the zoo, we use to have pizza picnics in the living room to relax and for something different. Do you have family nearby? My kids spend the night at my in-laws a lot. Great break for mom and dad. Do you have any of those "paint your own pottery" stores nearby? Those are fun.
2007-05-24 00:13:19 · answer #4 · answered by noellemt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chuk-e-cheese is open late. There is also faimly golf places with plenty to do for all ages,My kids actually like trailing at the local parks I started them young and they love the trees and nature I think it must be a natural interest. There is also bowling lanes that open on week nights with the bumper lanes.
2007-05-24 00:50:56 · answer #5 · answered by tina1rules 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oops we had kids and have no need for them
life isn't for them so give them up for adoption
you chose to have them so life should be about them
grow up and love them
life is all about children teach them and love them it will be better
2007-05-24 02:05:07 · answer #6 · answered by coaltruck344 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋