Signs You And The Hubby Need A Date Night

Can you remember the last time that you and your husband/partner had a date night? Probably not. Family life tends to be all-consuming sometimes. But for the family unit to survive and thrive, special time for parents isn’t optional. Here are some signs you need to hire a babysitter pronto.

You Only Leave The House After Dark To Take Out The Trash

You know things are bad if your only nightlife is taking out the recycling. Not only is taking out the garbage a chore, but it also smells bad, especially compared to the scents of a top-notch restaurant.

Your Meals Have All Started To Blend Into One

According to research, the average family rotates between the same seven home-cooked meals week after week. There’s only so long you and your husband can keep eating mac ’n cheese without getting cravings for something a little less synthetic. Don’t subject yourself to night after night of processed food from boxes in the freezer: choose something that’s really going to set your taste buds free.

You Haven’t Hired A Babysitter In Months

According to a Sittercity review, there are plenty of highly qualified babysitters out there, ready to take care of your children. But, for whatever reason, you’ve decided not to make use of them, preferring to do battle with them yourself night after night at bedtime instead. Ask yourself, do you really need to put yourself through it? Or could somebody else whip them into line for a change?

You Don’t Listen To Adult Music Anymore

Your life is so filled with looking after the children, you don’t listen to adult music anymore. In fact, the only music you do listen to is the music on kid’s TV. Thomas the Tank Engine, Noddy and Big Ears, and, of course, reruns of Disney cartoons, are your only stand in. If you can’t remember what the sound of party music is, chances are you owe yourself a night out on the town.

You Talk In Baby Babble More Than You Do Actual Sentences

Moms and dads talk to their babies in babble-speak to help their babies get used to the sound of voices. It’s almost instinctive. But babbling at the baby all day long can leave you craving actual adult conversation over a delicious meal. Do you spend all day speaking in baby babble rather than constructing actual sentences?

You Slouch In Front Of The TV When You Have A Moment’s Peace

When you were younger, the TV was something that took up space in the living room. But over time, you’ve learned to see it as a friend, something that’s there no matter what kind of mood you’re in. There’s only one problem: it’s replaced going out and actually having a party.

Your Razor Is Collecting Dust

You know things are bad when you look down and realize that your legs are absolutely covered in hair. When was the last time you used your razor? If it’s more than a month, then it’s definitely time to scrub up and leave the house.