tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post9004220478469578160..comments2023-09-25T02:17:01.787-07:00Comments on Bar Mitzvahzilla: Escaping From Our KidsLinda Pressmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809808676659629555noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-35118925587239219762010-06-24T05:03:59.814-07:002010-06-24T05:03:59.814-07:00Honestly, I don't know and I think it depends ...Honestly, I don't know and I think it depends on the kid. We stepped out of our comfort zone and left our 17 and a half year old home alone for one school night (because he whined about sleeping in his own bed. The subsequent weekend nights we made him stay with a friend. He and the house were fine when we got home. But how horrible would it have been if something happened. Yikes.Karen@WaistingTimehttp://www.waistingtimeblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-24887320598962165352010-06-23T23:00:51.205-07:002010-06-23T23:00:51.205-07:00BLW, on Monday night we went out again. We figured...BLW, on Monday night we went out again. We figured with vacation coming up we'd be stuck with them full-time. We can't leave them in a hotel alone so this is our last chance!<br /><br />Kristin, that book was right! We've always had date nights but the going away times - which are the most important thing - have been few and far between. My daughter basically became such a handful with us out of town that no one would take her. Our fault, I'm sure. And our pain later.Linda Pressmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809808676659629555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-45104972468091145982010-06-23T22:56:54.890-07:002010-06-23T22:56:54.890-07:00Ellen, how nice for your son or daughter! Although...Ellen, how nice for your son or daughter! Although I think I see a problem looming ahead. My son might actually get a social life one day - he is starting high school soon - and might actually have plans that will thwart our newfound date night!<br /><br />Michelle, thanks. We have amazed many people with this hand-holding thing. Not that we haven't gone through tough times (do we always have to blame it on my hormones?). Yet, somehow, love. Who would have thought?Linda Pressmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809808676659629555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-53247606322081890052010-06-23T22:50:02.516-07:002010-06-23T22:50:02.516-07:00Bruce, I know what you mean. I do enjoy having my ...Bruce, I know what you mean. I do enjoy having my kids along, although I have to declare iPod-free meals! But just the IDEA of being able to go out with all that fancy dancing, all the mental machinations, it's so freeing! And a babysitter son who will trade anything for time on his Xbox!Linda Pressmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809808676659629555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-34810882259864753042010-06-23T22:47:11.970-07:002010-06-23T22:47:11.970-07:00Celeste, that can be a tough call. You don't W...Celeste, that can be a tough call. You don't WANT a sleeping babysitter, but then again sleeping is the only way you trust him supervising, right? Funny the things we have to think about as parents.<br /><br />Amber, I've heard that of so many people who are the oldest of many siblings - that they're the built-in babysitters. I swear my oldest sister escaped our house, getting married at 18, for the same reason! And funny how no matter how great a babysitter you are, it is very different with your own kids!Linda Pressmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809808676659629555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-10980906888003171922010-06-23T20:33:41.291-07:002010-06-23T20:33:41.291-07:00What a great post! Iread a book called
"Ligh...What a great post! Iread a book called <br />"Light His Fire" by Ellen Kreidman when our boys were small. I just loved it. We have always had date nights and we have always gone away for our Anniversary. Plus overnights a few times a year. 22 years later we're still doing all of the things we were doing when our boys were little. They are all grown now. If you don't start now , you will regret it when yor babies are grown. <br />KristinBring Pretty Backhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809961135225963623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-69061821571429972412010-06-23T19:37:34.337-07:002010-06-23T19:37:34.337-07:00What a fabulous, spontaneous thing to do! (Amazing...What a fabulous, spontaneous thing to do! (Amazing how different kids are, isn't it? My younger sounds like Bar Mitzvahzilla. . .)<br /><br />Maybe you two can do this even more often now!BigLittleWolfhttp://dailyplateofcrazy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-42004459338897239862010-06-23T06:06:44.146-07:002010-06-23T06:06:44.146-07:00After double digits of being married, I think it&#...After double digits of being married, I think it's lovely how excited you and Husband get to go out on a date AND hold hands no less. Too many of us use our kids as our excuses NOT to go out on with our spouses and stay in. You two are an inspiration.Michelle Zivehttp://www.michellezive.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-7034187405652539362010-06-23T03:08:15.253-07:002010-06-23T03:08:15.253-07:00Good for you! Hope those dates come more frequent...Good for you! Hope those dates come more frequently now.<br /><br />I vaguely remember those days... the lovely sense of freedom realizing your children didn't need you as much as you needed them. And now, alas, they are all grown up, some with children of their own. In fact, my 16 year old granddaughter takes wonderful care of her two younger brothers. And life goes on...Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027340191371148142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-78693172932340466552010-06-22T23:07:01.722-07:002010-06-22T23:07:01.722-07:00We've made it to this same halcyon juncture—a ...We've made it to this same halcyon juncture—a sweet time when the kids are not needing constant supervision but have not left yet either, a time when going out without them is easy, but taking them along is also rather enjoyable as we can have actual conversation (and they love good food).<br /><br />I'm inclined to hit the pause button and keep it here awhile if I could.<br /><br />Enjoy a summer of dating your husband :)Privilege of Parentinghttp://www.privilegeofparenting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-24765587503981071982010-06-22T13:36:47.599-07:002010-06-22T13:36:47.599-07:00I was the baby-sitter for my parents for many, man...I was the baby-sitter for my parents for many, many years. I think that's why I am so comfortable around children--well, not my children, other people's children.<br /><br />We have barely started leaving our kids with a baby-sitter. It really is liberating!amber_mtmchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871256362646081536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-16650527435605942522010-06-22T06:22:59.939-07:002010-06-22T06:22:59.939-07:00Currently, my brother is conveniently (and inconve...Currently, my brother is conveniently (and inconveniently) crashing in our office. Temporarily. Long story. Although he can't be completely trusted with the 1-year-old, she goes to bed at 7 so he can stay home while me and the husband go out to dinner. Sadly we haven't yet taken full advantage of this. I'm inspired. Thanks!Celestehttp://perusingceleste.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-48635516105736463352010-06-22T00:51:48.830-07:002010-06-22T00:51:48.830-07:00Maureen, that's how I felt when I got divorced...Maureen, that's how I felt when I got divorced before: I loved marriage just not to him! And now we're like two kids. Tonight we left again and even if we did some practical things it still felt like a date!Linda Pressmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809808676659629555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-47931432209307677712010-06-22T00:49:55.258-07:002010-06-22T00:49:55.258-07:00Charlotte, that is great and quite an advantage to...Charlotte, that is great and quite an advantage to having a girl! I love that the remote control is the most important thing you hand her! Kids are so mesmerized by the TV!Linda Pressmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809808676659629555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-31658482913846139292010-06-22T00:48:49.510-07:002010-06-22T00:48:49.510-07:00Corinne, if she works out well with the kids, trea...Corinne, if she works out well with the kids, treat her like gold! I had ours for a very critical 4 year period and lost her when she got into her sophomore year of high school and got interested in other things and not babysitting! <br /><br />Lisa, you were spoiled! My mom was always too old to babysit, or she was just worn out from the other 15 grandkids. I don't know. All I know is I paid for a long time!Linda Pressmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809808676659629555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-78551253281157341862010-06-21T16:55:37.549-07:002010-06-21T16:55:37.549-07:00Oh, I'm so glad for you guys. Sometimes i wish...Oh, I'm so glad for you guys. Sometimes i wish I was married (tho not to my ex) because now that the kids are older I could finally go out once in a while when it used to be so hard. Enjoy one another!Maureen@IslandRoarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17183530593417498063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-78547712779978080832010-06-21T15:28:35.640-07:002010-06-21T15:28:35.640-07:00I felt the same way when my oldest turned 12 last ...I felt the same way when my oldest turned 12 last year. It was so freeing to know I could just leave from time to time. We put the kids down for bed at eight, leave her with the remote, and head out for fun (or a movie, whichever is easiest).Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349403417525132723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-37146847105741540842010-06-21T14:37:31.085-07:002010-06-21T14:37:31.085-07:00With just one kid and tons of grandparents in town...With just one kid and tons of grandparents in town, we had it made, but I'm glad that you've finally made it to Easy Street - enjoy!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11023074080820414065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-4056266561417891122010-06-21T13:56:29.792-07:002010-06-21T13:56:29.792-07:00Oh that sounds lovely... I just recently hired our...Oh that sounds lovely... I just recently hired our first babysitter, she comes for the first time Wednesday (she's a friend's little sister who'll be 16 this year...) and I am SO excited!!Corinne Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604810312185816792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-46064446649623812482010-06-21T13:35:43.800-07:002010-06-21T13:35:43.800-07:00Karen, Okay, not that I'm plotting or anything...Karen, Okay, not that I'm plotting or anything, but exactly how old do they have to be for us to escape overnight??? My mom used to leave me alone as a Junior in high school and I promptly had gigantic parties! If I wait too long then my son will be at college and I'll be back to one young one at home!Linda Pressmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809808676659629555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-44865535496612927772010-06-21T13:32:51.643-07:002010-06-21T13:32:51.643-07:00Aging Mommy, For the four weeks before that we kep...Aging Mommy, For the four weeks before that we kept ending up with one kid or the other and these weird "triad" dates. Guilt, always guilt. Then we're like, "what are we, nuts?"Linda Pressmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809808676659629555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-62585636427106672702010-06-21T13:29:46.401-07:002010-06-21T13:29:46.401-07:00Kristen, You're going to be schlepping them fo...Kristen, You're going to be schlepping them for many more years - especially if you go for the Momalom Magic Three! But, hey, we all have to put in our fifteen years, right? It just took me a while to realize I was free!Linda Pressmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809808676659629555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-86840819346488775412010-06-21T13:22:43.371-07:002010-06-21T13:22:43.371-07:00TKW, Cocktails reminds me of the last time Husband...TKW, Cocktails reminds me of the last time Husband and I went out dancing together - a whole different kind of date than this "end-at-ten" affair! I'm lucky enough to be married to someone who love to dance, unlucky enough that I never get to!Linda Pressmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809808676659629555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-22206094484902087202010-06-21T13:06:55.242-07:002010-06-21T13:06:55.242-07:00I was so happy to get past the babysitter years. ...I was so happy to get past the babysitter years. Now I am teetering on the brink of the years when we can be gone overnight without a sitter! But I admit that hubby and I are lazy homebodies and should really go out together more often.Karen@WaistingTimehttp://www.waistingtimeblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156821579309080273.post-41941346423762436912010-06-21T13:04:19.829-07:002010-06-21T13:04:19.829-07:00Glad to hear you made it out for a date night and ...Glad to hear you made it out for a date night and how wonderful that now you can do so more often!One Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793386254564806126noreply@blogger.com