Comments on: Dad’s Day Out & Mom’s Day In http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/07/dads-day-out-moms-day-in Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:30:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Steph at Problem Solvin' Mom http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/07/dads-day-out-moms-day-in/comment-page-1#comment-9003 Steph at Problem Solvin' Mom Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:54:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=704#comment-9003 Ethan comes up with some of the best quotes! Sounds like everyone had a great time, and it is so nice to be able to split up and give each child some one on one time!<br /><br />I remember looking so forward to alone time especially with my Dad since he was a CPA and was at work such long hours during tax season. My mom and I usually bonded while we were shopping-always fun! Then when I was away at college, my Dad wrote me the best letters, I still have them in a memory box. Ethan comes up with some of the best quotes! Sounds like everyone had a great time, and it is so nice to be able to split up and give each child some one on one time!

I remember looking so forward to alone time especially with my Dad since he was a CPA and was at work such long hours during tax season. My mom and I usually bonded while we were shopping-always fun! Then when I was away at college, my Dad wrote me the best letters, I still have them in a memory box.

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/07/dads-day-out-moms-day-in/comment-page-1#comment-9004 Anonymous Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:58:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=704#comment-9004 How fun! <br />We do dates with our kids too. My husband will take out our daughter to lunch. I will take our son to the playground. My son is 1 and LOVES to do simple one-on-one things w/ my husband. i.e. go on a trip to the hardware store. Our kids really look forward to family time, but also one-on-one parent time. Naomi How fun!
We do dates with our kids too. My husband will take out our daughter to lunch. I will take our son to the playground. My son is 1 and LOVES to do simple one-on-one things w/ my husband. i.e. go on a trip to the hardware store. Our kids really look forward to family time, but also one-on-one parent time. Naomi

]]> By: Netta http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/07/dads-day-out-moms-day-in/comment-page-1#comment-9005 Netta Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:47:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=704#comment-9005 What a fun day. Thanks for your blog.<br /><br />With 5 kids it's hard to get alone and/or to get "out." So, time together includes makin' homemade pizza with one, snuggling in a "fort" with another to read a book, running to the post office & library with a little one, walking to the resale shop at the corner with one of my older girls... just using regular events is usually how I connect with my kids one-on-one. What a fun day. Thanks for your blog.

With 5 kids it's hard to get alone and/or to get "out." So, time together includes makin' homemade pizza with one, snuggling in a "fort" with another to read a book, running to the post office & library with a little one, walking to the resale shop at the corner with one of my older girls… just using regular events is usually how I connect with my kids one-on-one.

]]> By: MamaGeek @ Works For Us http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/07/dads-day-out-moms-day-in/comment-page-1#comment-9006 MamaGeek @ Works For Us Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:59:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=704#comment-9006 Oh what a classic of a time. Dad's day out? Mom's day in? SOUNDS DIVINE! I am ALL over that. I remember seeing something like this on Jon and kate and thinking - OH YEAH. :) Oh what a classic of a time. Dad’s day out? Mom’s day in? SOUNDS DIVINE! I am ALL over that. I remember seeing something like this on Jon and kate and thinking – OH YEAH. :)

]]> By: Hello, I'm Sally. http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/07/dads-day-out-moms-day-in/comment-page-1#comment-9007 Hello, I'm Sally. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:53:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=704#comment-9007 We talk about doing this and have to a certain extent. Once Wren starts school, I will definitely have to have dates with him since I wont be seeing him as much! I think we are going to split up this weekend because we have two events going on, so Violet would go with her dad and Wren with me. Could work out well! We talk about doing this and have to a certain extent. Once Wren starts school, I will definitely have to have dates with him since I wont be seeing him as much! I think we are going to split up this weekend because we have two events going on, so Violet would go with her dad and Wren with me. Could work out well!

]]> By: phoward336 http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/07/dads-day-out-moms-day-in/comment-page-1#comment-9008 phoward336 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:41:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=704#comment-9008 I try to have a special day with each kid (or at least half a day) once a month. It really is fun and a great way to bond to spend that one on one time together. The kids love the extra focus and attention. I try to have a special day with each kid (or at least half a day) once a month. It really is fun and a great way to bond to spend that one on one time together. The kids love the extra focus and attention.

]]> By: Nancy http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/07/dads-day-out-moms-day-in/comment-page-1#comment-9009 Nancy Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:45:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=704#comment-9009 My husband takes our 5 year old and his father to a minor league baseball game for Father's Day. Next year the youngest will join them (and I'll get a lovely day to myself!)<br /><br />On the weekends we often divide and conquer to run errands. We give the older one the choice of which parent he wants to accompany, and the other one gets the toddler. They both enjoy the undivided attention.<br /><br />I was going to take my oldest to the 4th of July fireworks but they were postponed due to rain, and then we ended up swimming in the lake near a friend's house on the rain date and he was too tired to go. We went last year, just the two of us, and we had a blast. I think I'm more disappointed than he is that we didn't get to do that this year. My husband takes our 5 year old and his father to a minor league baseball game for Father’s Day. Next year the youngest will join them (and I’ll get a lovely day to myself!)

On the weekends we often divide and conquer to run errands. We give the older one the choice of which parent he wants to accompany, and the other one gets the toddler. They both enjoy the undivided attention.

I was going to take my oldest to the 4th of July fireworks but they were postponed due to rain, and then we ended up swimming in the lake near a friend’s house on the rain date and he was too tired to go. We went last year, just the two of us, and we had a blast. I think I’m more disappointed than he is that we didn’t get to do that this year.

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/07/dads-day-out-moms-day-in/comment-page-1#comment-9010 Anonymous Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:42:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=704#comment-9010 My 12 year old daughter, Alana and I went to the Creation Museum near Cincinnati, Ohio last month for an extended weekend away. We live in Northern Illinois, so we had plenty of alone time in the car. If anyone lives relatively close to this museum, I would highly recommend it. It is basically a walk through the Bible. <br />To spend alone time with my son, who is 13, I go outside after supper with him and play basketball with him. We play Pig or Horse. My son learned quickly that this wasn't one of my strongest areas. So, instead of playing Pig, the words are getting longer and longer. haha<br />Take Care, <br />Jodi My 12 year old daughter, Alana and I went to the Creation Museum near Cincinnati, Ohio last month for an extended weekend away. We live in Northern Illinois, so we had plenty of alone time in the car. If anyone lives relatively close to this museum, I would highly recommend it. It is basically a walk through the Bible.
To spend alone time with my son, who is 13, I go outside after supper with him and play basketball with him. We play Pig or Horse. My son learned quickly that this wasn’t one of my strongest areas. So, instead of playing Pig, the words are getting longer and longer. haha
Take Care,
Jodi

]]> By: Niki http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/07/dads-day-out-moms-day-in/comment-page-1#comment-9011 Niki Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:08:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=704#comment-9011 I love doing these sort of days. My hubby takes the 3 year old to the park and I am able to spend some quality time with the baby, something that has suffered since I stopped nursing. I love doing these sort of days. My hubby takes the 3 year old to the park and I am able to spend some quality time with the baby, something that has suffered since I stopped nursing.

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/07/dads-day-out-moms-day-in/comment-page-1#comment-9012 Anonymous Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:10:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=704#comment-9012 Amy even though my daughters are adults with own families we still have mother daughter outings. Last Tuesday my youngest daughter and I made a day of shopping, having a late lunch at our favorite Italian restraunt and then on to more shopping. I do this with my oldest daughter on occasion but with the new baby its not as often or we take Siah with us but then we spend more time trying to entertain her to keep her from melting down. But your children never get to old to have quality one on one time<br /><br />Vicki(wheezymom) Amy even though my daughters are adults with own families we still have mother daughter outings. Last Tuesday my youngest daughter and I made a day of shopping, having a late lunch at our favorite Italian restraunt and then on to more shopping. I do this with my oldest daughter on occasion but with the new baby its not as often or we take Siah with us but then we spend more time trying to entertain her to keep her from melting down. But your children never get to old to have quality one on one time

Vicki(wheezymom)

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