Being a part is really hard, harder than any job that I have ever had in my life.  The reality is that parents need a night off every once in awhile, because they need to recharge and regroup.  It is not only for the parents to stay connected with each other, but it also makes them better parents.

Since the boys have been born, we’ve been able to get 2 nights away from the boys. Did we miss them, absolutely. But we also needed a night off too. We’ve not left the same town as the boys, as a family member kept our boys, but we went to dinner, saw a movie and also a concert, and stayed a local hotel and just relaxed. We had a full night of rest. We did not have to worry about anything those nights. We just focused on us. Because before the boys were here, it was just us.

So take a night off. And if you aren’t comfortable with with leaving your children with someone else over night, at least do a dinner. But do yourself a favor, take a night off and recharge, so that you can be a better parent to your children.  Take a look at some of the local coupons sites, find a quiet place to go and just relax, but also save some money too.