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What to Do on Date Night W/hubbie?
Asked by A.F. from Phoenix
on October 10, 2007
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Well, we have date nights and I was wondering if you ladies have any ides of things to do other than dinner and a movie. My hubbie can be pretty picky, but I'm hoping ...
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- Starting in another month "wildlife world zoo" (in Goodyear) is also open at night. They decorate with lights and everything. I know it sounds corny, but its so much ...
- my husband and I had the best time when we went to Jillians at Desert Ridge mall. We played video games together, bowled for beer, nad had dinner. It seems goofy but i...
- my husband and I like to go bowling and sometimes we go to a kareoke bar.
What Do You Talk About on 'Date Night'?
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on February 9, 2012
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I recently went out on a rare date with my husband and felt like I had nothing to talk about with him. I am a SAHM so it seems all my conversations are about the kids...
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- This is a great post! I was wondering the same thing! My hubby and I get a date night once possibly twice a month. We have a rule that we can't discuss kids, his work,...
- The kids, which we try to limit. Mostly home improvements we would like to do but can't afford. I'm a sahm too so sometimes I feel like I have nothing to talk about ...
- Our kids! It never gets old!
Feeling Guilty Not Inviting Friend's Daughter over to Play Date.
Asked by F.C. from Cleveland
on October 13, 2010
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My good friend and I have girls that are 5 yrs old, in the same class. We have known each other since the girls are one. The problem is her daughter is very spoiled...
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- Guilt is an indicator that you may be handling things the wrong way. You have valid reasons for not wanting to invite your friend's daughter over for a playdate but e...
- Is your daughter asking to have this little "friend" over for a playdate? If not, that is valid reason enough not to. I let my kids make their own choices regarding pl...
- If your friend really is your friend, then you should be honest with her about her and your daughter not getting along. If she can't accept the conversation, it's her ...
Seeking Advice Regarding Birthday Party Date and Coordination
Asked by J.F. from Las Vegas
on May 22, 2010
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I am trying to figure out how to coordinate my son’s birthday party. It’s kind of tricky, because his birthday falls at the end of August, right after school start...
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- I think its sweet you are thinking about this already. End of august is a rough time to have a birthday (mine's Aug 28th)... if school has started everyone is just ge...
- Pick a date that is convenient for you. If you think your son would like to have friends over before school starts, do it. Once school starts, the activities start a...
- My advice , ask the teacher if you can make a class list with everyone's address and phone number on it. Let her know you'd like to get in touch with the other parent...
Date Night, How Often?
Asked by R.P. from Cleveland
on September 28, 2011
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I am curious how often other couples get our for "date night" my boyfriend and i only go out once every few months or every other month, I would LOVE to go out once a ...
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- Ah... we are so sad. It's been over a year. :( I'm hopefully for a better 2012. J.
- You should make time to spend with each other each week. It could be just time for a walk, sitting together watching a movie after the kids go to bed, a time to talk a...
- We shoot for once a month. Yes, I definitely feel better after a date night. It's like getting a little recharge to the relationship. We've tried to make the rule tha...
Play Dates with a Child That Is Aggressive
Asked by M.O. from Detroit
on April 19, 2010
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I'll try to make this short...
I befriended a very nice woman who watches her grandson alot. Her grandson is 8 yrs old. This boy has alot of health problems. He w...
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- I second Martha's response. I am also a parent of a child like this and it can be very isolating. Kids don't understand that mine doesn't make a correlation between ac...
- If you choose to continue these playdates...I would try to watch the boys while they play to get an idea of what "sets him off". Try to intervene before the situation...
- At these playdates, maybe you should step in when something happens and see if this boy's behavior changes, otherwise I would stop going. It's not fair for your son t...
Gymnastics Playdate in Buffalo Grove Anyone?
Asked by D.P. from Chicago
on December 23, 2006
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At the Buffalo Grove DAnce and Gymnastics Studio, you can get a group together for on $7 a kid. I would LOVe to do this. Is anyone interested?
This is fromt their ...
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- Hi, I would be interested in doing this also but our only available day would be Fridays. Let me know!
- I would totally be interested!!! Let us know what is going on with this! EM
- We may be interested. I have a two year old daughter and babysit an 18 month old girl a couple days a week. Let me know if you schedule it, and we will see if we can...
Advice for Toddler Playgroup "Bully" Issues
Asked by E.W. from Dallas
on July 3, 2008
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I am a member of a playgroup which at this point consists of mostly toddlers about 12 months - 24 months old. The problem is one particular child who at 19 months old...
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- I went through this with my playgroup also. So don't worry, this is totally normal for some kids to go through (it seems like there is one in every playgroup), but tha...
- E., I have read most of the responses and agree 110% with Alison and Robyn. I will share with you my little girl was a "pusher" during this age and I did a lot of re...
- E.- I would get together with all of the other mothers, and talk to her about this. Let her know that all of your children have had (and continue to have) problems...
The Best Date Ever?
Asked by C.P. from Columbia
on November 22, 2011
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Tell me about the best date you've ever been on. What made it amazing? Did you do anything unique?
I'm feeling a little bit down (broke up with a guy I thought w...
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- The best date I ever went on was with the most AMAZING guy ever! He took me out 2 days after my 21st bday. We went to see the movie Punisher and then went to dinner. I...
- Well, the guy was a bit of a dud, one of the most amazing and memorable dates I ever went on was with a pilot who took me for a ride in his small plane. I had never be...
- strange as it may seem.. watching a lunar eclips ontop of a hill in a very very big cemetary.... romantic...? (after a night of clubbing - when I was young.... *sighs*)
Playmates Not Wanting to Play
Asked by V.F. from Cheyenne
on December 17, 2008
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My family and I just recently moved to a new town. I have made friends with some wonderful women that have young children also. We like to get together for lunch etc. ...
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- I think it's a combination of age differences - both in development and idiosyncrasies. After playing with the younger child (your son) for awhile, the older children...
- You cannot force a child to play with your child or vice versa. It has to be up to them and fun for them, when moms intervene then it stresses them out and the situat...
- My son, at 4 years old, went through a phase of not wanting to play with 2 year olds. It came out of nowhere, and went away after about 6 months. I would either kee...
