No babysitter for Valentine's Day? No problem!
Simple ways to put the kids to work and still have a Romantic evening at home
No babysitter for Valentine’s Day this year? Don't worry about it! You can still have a fun and romantic evening at home, even with the kids. When our kids were young, we could never get a babysitter for Valentine’s Day. But we recovered by putting the kids to work. That’s right. Putting the kids to work. I asked my kids if they could help put together a romantic evening for Daddy and I. Even though they were 7 and 9 years old, they took it on as a challenge and were quite creative. Here's how it worked. 1. Decide whether you are going to cook a romantic meal or order in from one of your favorite restaurants. We enjoy cooking but if you don’t, treat yourself and get carry out. Fancy food, not a big mess to clean-up, and a much less …
Molly
8:31 am on Thursday, January 31, 2013
fun suggestion Kim. As I've aged, um, matured, I like less the commercial valentines day rituals...Hallmark card, flowers from Dominick's, etc. By involving the kids in a simple dinner we as parents can be good examples of how to show our love. more ›