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What are some romantic ideas to do staying in when you have kids?

We have a 2 1/2 yr old that usually goes to bed around 7p and a 6mth old that we can usually get to sleep around 7p-9p. What are some romantic things we can do staying in when we have kids??

12 Comments

  1. Snarky says:

    Naked Twister, Naked Scrabble, Naked marbles, you get the idea, right?

  2. Em says:

    Have a night (late) romantic dinner, watch a movie, take a bubble bath, play a "creative" card game, sit outside together "under the stars," (Too cheesy for me, lol- but it works).

  3. Baby #2 is on the way!! says:

    I like what the first answerer said about lighting some candles in the bathroom and taking a bath together. That is what my husband and I do. Sometimes to we light some candles in the bedroom and just lay there and enjoy eachother. Sometimes it leads to lovemaking sometimes it doesn’t. Another good idea to is to cuddle up underneath a blanket and watch a movie.

  4. ♫ Mad Luv ♫ says:

    Romantic idea’s ,,, sit down and right poems together, read a book together a sexual adult book (maybe even act out some of the sexy parts) play hide and seek with rose petells and bodies and the screit is not to wake anyone up.
    watch a movie with popcorn, give each other back rubs and rub downs etc.
    Meditate together. feed each other, all i can think of at the moment

  5. john says:

    After dinner have a couple of cocktails watch porno and f**ck like rabits

  6. Dragonfly Girl says:

    Put some candles in the bathroom and take a bath together.

  7. Starfish says:

    Sleep, lol. Just kidding…

    How about a nice dinner in, just the two of you, followed by a bath and…ya know? It doesn’t have to be wild/expensive/unusual/planned to be romantic.

  8. marina says:

    th e first thing i think of is a candlelight dinner. yes it is a little cliche, but its romantic and will promise a sweet night.

  9. mt75689 says:

    Here’s my advice ~ Don’t overdo the romance in your marriage.

    It just doesn’t fit real life. It allows your expectations of one another to become unrealistic, and your relationship becomes performance oriented.

    Be in the habit of spending time together. Play a board game, talk, laugh, and enjoy each others company. That’s what actually builds your relationship, then fit the romantic stuff in a few times a month.

  10. Suze says:

    1. candles, 2. flowers, 3. a movie
    - after dinner have him go relax while you ‘freshen up’. . . by the time the kids are in bed – you’ll both be ready

  11. kanga says:

    I like to put a blanket down in the living room, put fruit, a cold appetizer (like roll ups), and a nice dinner (cold, like sandwiches) in Tupperware, with a bottle of wine (or sodas) and 2 glasses and put it all in a basket. Then the TV goes off, and we have a picnic!!!! It sounds a little stupid, but I love it!

  12. Jen says:

    Well, it is quite a challenge to switch from loving parents to romantic and passionate lovers. I deal with the same challenges and just yesterday I was telling my husband, I need a weekend away with you…alone! To a romantic place! And they say that you make romance and passion but the truth is, it’s not that easy. One minute you have your kids all over your bed and the other minute you’re supposed to be cuddling romantically. And changing moods is hard when you have pictures of your kids all over your room, or find a toy under the bed while you were undressing.
    This is what I think you should do…prepare the scene. Make your room romantic and appealing for each other. If you know that you’ll be staying in tonight, for example, keep your room clean and tidy, ready for the night. Get some candles, turn off the TV, and get some sweet scent that doesn’t remind you of breast milk and bottles. Get some wine and even have some good conversation planned with your spouse to cheer up the mood.
    If you have a big house, maybe go out to the patio and have your wine there and then come back in a little bit more tipsy and enjoy!

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