4 Simple Date Night Ideas For New Parents

By Nicole Pelletiere

Feedings, dirty diapers, spit-ups, work, house chores, oh my!

Amongst handling all the responsibilities that come with being new parents, who can stop to think: “What ever happened to date night?”

It seems impossible to even consider.  However, a number of studies show that couples that play together do in fact stay together.

So, without further ado, let’s look at 4 simple date nights that will reignite that post-baby spark in your marriage…

1.)  Have game night with just the two of you.

After you’ve put your little one to bed, brush the dust off Monopoly and break out the snacks.  Laughter is good for the soul and chances are, the two of you are in need of it.  Try and make a night out of this fun couple’s activity (or at least until the baby monitor starts going off).

2.)  Have a quiet, romantic night at home.

Are you able to get Grandma to tend to baby?  If so, then take advantage.  Order-in your favourite take-out and have fun.

3.)  Have a night of nostalgia.

How utterly romantic to relive your first date, or even to just go back to the place where you both first met.  It’s a great reminder of why the two of you got together in the first place and hopefully, you’ll fall in love all over again.

End the night by breaking out some old photos.  You’ll relive past memories and have some great laughs too.

4.)  Go to dinner and a movie.

Okay, so it’s not the most creative date, but at least you’re spending time together.  Try a new dining experience by going to a restaurant that you both have never been to before.

For a switch, try going to the theatre first, skip the popcorn, and talk about the movie over dinner afterwards.

Source: newparent.com