Weekend Kindness
Reaching Others Through Kindness

Children truly are a blessing.  They fill your life in so many ways. They make you smile, and they truly love you no matter what.

The problem is that they can also drive you crazy!

Yes, we all love them, but that doesn’t mean that they have to be with us every moment of every day, and so here are 7 reasons that you need a date without kids:

7. You think that Chicken Nuggets are Gourmet Food.

If it’s been a long time since the last time you were out without kids, you may notice that there are more things on the menu than hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken nuggets. There are so many great things to taste and eat that this is a good reason to find a sitter and leave the kids at home.

6. All of your Conversation Topics center on Your Children

Have you lost your identity since you had children? This is very often the case. We get wrapped up in what Susie or Johnnie did or didn’t do, how many words they can spell, and how many teeth they’ve lost that we lose sight of those things that we enjoyed when we were first married. Figuring out who you are only after your kids are gone can result in scary results!

5. Your life Revolves around Two or Three Places.

If you’re like a lot of parents of small children (I raise my hand here too!), then you probably find that most of your week revolves around your home, your work, and your church. Going to the grocery store is now considered an outing, and visiting family substitutes for cultural enrichment. The problem is that a lot of the places that you could go, you aren’t able to because of nap times, bed times, feeding times, or whining children.

4. You don’t know what you’d do on a Night By Yourselves.

This is a big sign that you need a night out– alone. How many times have you asked your spouse “what do you want to do tonight” and they don’t have answer… or it’s the same thing you always do? When’s the last time that you tried something new or different? Why do you let the children be an excuse?

3. You need better communication.

This goes along with your conversation topics, but when’s the last time that you actually tried to get to know one another? How easy is it to grow to love and know your spouse better when Sally’s asking you for the salt over and over again. Taking time away from television and spending quality time with your spouse can only make your marriage better.

2. Your Family is only as strong as your Relationship with your Spouse.

Your kids are not only learning how to be a good future marriage partner from you– they’re also directly effected by how you show love to your spouse. If your spouse is having a bad day and you bridge the gap– that’s a direct effect. If you love your spouse with an active love, it will shine through and you’ll see it in your children.

1. There are just Some Things You Can’t do While they’re around.

And sometimes, after they’ve gone to bed you’re just too tired. Enough said.

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