Take Time Now For Later
I know so many married couples who let their relationship with eachother slide when kids come along. What you do to maintain and grow your marriage will determine what you have when the kids grow up and leave.
It is so important to keep the marriage relationship first.
Taking time to talk to eachother, going on dates- even just out for a walk together, or a movie night after the kids go to bed, keeping the romance and the fun alive. All these things will build on your relationship, and when the kids grow up you will have a good thing still going.
I know money is tight for a lot of people, and dates seem like they would cost a lot if you think it means going out to dinner and a movie.
Here are a few suggestions for a date, all of them inexpensive:
*Swap babysitting with another couple
*Take a walk, or a hike on a nature trail
*Go out for an endless cup of coffee, and some good conversation
*Put the kids to bed early, and watch a good movie together
*Go for a drive
*Play a fun boardgame or card game after the kids are in bed (you can even make it interesting in your own way…make up some new rules)
*Go parking (yes, even married couples can go parking)
Keeping your relationship growing and nurtured is as easy as taking time for eachother.
It is worth the investment in your marriage.
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August 20th, 2007 at 7:51 am
The issue for us right now is that my husband works out of town during the week. When he comes home for the weekends, it ends up being all about time with the kids (we have four). I feel left out but I also don’t want to steal time from the kids who miss him terribly and really NEED this time with him.