Couples with children,how often do you get a babysitter and have a night out with your husband?

i know some couples dont do it at all and some do it too much or some do it just right i guess lol just curious as to how often do most people go outCouples with children,how often do you get a babysitter and have a night out with your husband?
We try to do it whenever we can, but our problem is that DH works mostly nights and it's impossible to find sitters for during the day. My parents live nearby and are willing for certain occasions, but they really would rather not be the ';free baby-sitting service';. We have some friends with whom we occasionally do ';baby-sitting exchanges'; with--they watch our kids with theirs while we go out and the next time we watch theirs so they can go out.





We don't have a lot of money to spend on a sitter AND a date, so we often just stay home and order take out and watch a movie or play a game after the kids go down. I don't know why people think ';going out'; is so much better than that anyway. We only ';go out'; about once every month, where we leave the kids with someone.Couples with children,how often do you get a babysitter and have a night out with your husband?
I only do it once a month. I can tell when I need a night out with my husband. I will start getting really moody, and stressed out. Then we will go out, and I will be ok for about a month. The only thing that stinks, is my husband works 6 days a week. He works about 9 or 10 hours a day. He is only off on Wed. We have a 18 month old little girl, and I have a 3 1/2 year old step son. He comes every week on Tuesday, spends the day with his daddy on Wednesday and then goes home on Thursday night. So when we do get to go out it jeopardizes his time with his son. So that's why we only go out once a month.
We only got 1 and hes five so it is alot easier for us to go out now but before that hadly ever cause i really dont like to leave him anywhere cause i dont like people to tell my kid anything like trying to dicipline him but now that hes older my brother can keep an eye on him cause he can do practicly everything by himself but he has never spent the night anywhere no matter how late it is when he wakes up he is with us i get teased alot about that to there like when are you gonna let him stay the night when he is in high school but im just not ready you should just put your baby to bed early and just hangout at home make a date there
My parents stay here about 6 months out of the year. They have a house less than a mile away. When they are here we usually get at least one night a week, but it is usually spent at home. We might go out every 3 or 4 months.





When they are gone we don't get anytime alone unless he is sleeping . I don't have a babysitter and don't know anyone I can leave him with.
I have the hardest time leaving my daughter.. so my partner and I rarely have time alone. (Except for when she goes to bed). If we want to go out for the night, we usually let her grandmother watch her. If she's staying over at her grandmother's house, we try not to be later than 9:00 PM, because I'm still not comfortable with being away from her over night. It's not her grandmother, it's just that I'm not ready quite yet.





I'm sure it just takes time.. and once I'm comfortable enough to be away from my daughter.. I will only let someone watch her who I know personally.
This is absoloute honest...my hubby and I have been out for dinner once since my 17 month old was born. Before that we went out the night I went into labour. My parent's in law baby sat a few months ago when I had to take the dog to the vet lol.


We do make time to spend with each other at home though. We will have a bath together after the kids go to bed or we'll watch movies on the couch and cuddle. I guess it's not really the same though.
We shoot for once per month, but it doesn't always work out that way. Sometimes we can't afford it and sometimes it's just not possible like if anyone gets sick or if hubby has to travel for business. I have friends who don't go out at all, and I know others who manage to go out a couple of times per week. I think it's important to have some adult time once in a while. We love doing things with our kids, but sometimes it's nice to just be us again for a little while.
Since I had my twins in November my husband and I have gone out maybe 5times. Those few times my parents watch the girls.


My husband is in Iraq for 8months so I won't be going out for a while.





When I had my first my husband and I went out at least once a month or tried to. Even if we just had my parents or his parents watch our daughter.
Roughly once a month..but we usually dint go out we just have a nice home cooked meal a bottle of wine or 2 and a dvd and a snuggle on the couch.....we rather stay in!!





It has been known to be up to three times in one month BUT that was because i had 2 engagement parties and a 40th/21st on in one month and she only ever stays with my Mum and Dad and my BIL %26amp; SIL, i would never leave her with someone outside of family!
whenever we feel like it really but mostly because we always have either my parents or my brother and his wife watch our daughter for free..often we get my paretns to take dd overnight even! yay!





it can vary from 3-4 times in a month to not at all.. just depends on money and having somewhere we want to go really.. but that reminds me i want to go see watchmen this weekend.. gotta go call momma! :)
Well I have an on call sitter because I work different hours and so that isnt a problem. Also my kids have close relatives who visit very often.
Its actually very hard for us to find a babysitter. We got out maybe once every two months.
2 times a year when we go to vegas and feb 19.
Once in every 2-3 months...
once every six months or so...