Date Nights

Let's be honest.....your kids are around because of date nights. With a 54% divorce rate in the USA right now we have to get out of the office and spend some quality time with our spouse to avoid going down that road. Many parents think that once they have kids their social lives are supposed to end. However, the road to a happy life is paved with balance. Learn to balance your children, your work, and your relationship and you will be happier and better functioning in each of those facets.

So what does it mean when we do have children and we want to spend some alone time with our hubby? Well, most turn to either nearby family or a babysitter. Yikes! A teenager watching my child for hours on end in my home? It is common practice these days to trust our most important "possessions" to younger girls (typically). It can be a process going about finding the right babysitter who understands your needs and wants and respects them, is punctual and responsible, and gets along great with the children.

Bottom line: it should be taken into consideration because without some grown-up time to yourself, not just at the end of the night right before bed, you are doing everyone in the family harm.