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Hellobee Boards Topic: Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:48:44 +0000 anonysquire on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out/page/2#post-1700286 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 04:01:47 +0000 anonysquire 1700286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 4-5 days a week. I don't cook! Sapphiresun on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out/page/2#post-1700239 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 00:00:14 +0000 Sapphiresun 1700239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Together as a family? Maybe once a week, sometimes twice. But on our own, more frequently - DH sometimes up to 6 days a week. We both work afternoon shift frequently, and if we're working away from our home office we get up to $25.00 to spend on dinner, so that's hard to pass up for a packed lunch sandwich... birdofafeather on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out/page/2#post-1700209 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 22:52:03 +0000 birdofafeather 1700209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ maybe 1x a week? sometimes more, sometimes less. always with DD. Applesandbananas on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out/page/2#post-1700004 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 19:39:03 +0000 Applesandbananas 1700004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Hardly ever. LO pretty much eats what we eat so I try to make dinner at home as often as possible, even if it's just a quesadilla and some cut up fruit. BeachMama on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1699957 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 19:12:10 +0000 BeachMama 1699957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Maybe 1x week. It's just not enjoyable or relaxing to eat out with DD. But we usually order pizza 1x weekly. Kimberlybee on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1699788 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 17:43:55 +0000 Kimberlybee 1699788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Right now we go out for dinner or order to go Fri-Sun (3 nights a week) so I think this will increase once I return to work so I voted 4-5 days a week but not too sure yet. yoursilverlining on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1699762 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 17:30:53 +0000 yoursilverlining 1699762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We don't go out to eat dinner that often - less than once a week, but more than never. We go out to brunch and/or lunch with LO every weekend though. Mrs. Pen on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1699732 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 17:17:38 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1699732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ There isn't an option on the poll for less than one week... Maybe 2x a month? Sometimes less, but very hardly more. I meal plan every week and I'm really intentional about making dinner. sunny on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1699695 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 17:01:09 +0000 sunny 1699695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Almost never! LO is at an age that is tough for having her sit still for an hour. Its just easier to hang out at home. We still get takeout once in awhile. namaste on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1699683 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 16:54:18 +0000 namaste 1699683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @T-Mom: Same here! I just don't have time to cook on weekends and usually it's time to meet up with friends. mrsjazz on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1699673 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 16:50:03 +0000 mrsjazz 1699673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ LO is 2 and I can count the number of times we've had dinner out on one hand. We do takeout anywhere from 4-8x a month and weekend brunch is a staple! Boheme on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1699654 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 16:43:41 +0000 Boheme 1699654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We usually do one lunch, one dinner out on the weekend. T-Mom on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1699646 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 16:40:54 +0000 T-Mom 1699646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We eat out all weekend...wish we didn't but it's so crazy busy.. edelweiss on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1698991 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:38:08 +0000 edelweiss 1698991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ we've gone out to dinner maybe once or twice in the 17 months that LO has been with us. we usually eat lunch out on weekends both days though--i love going to restaurants. cascademom on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1698982 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:36:07 +0000 cascademom 1698982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We don't go out much with LO to eat. Usually, we order in about twice a week. I try to make dinner when I work from home or plan for meals during that day. PurplePeony on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1698922 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:19:20 +0000 PurplePeony 1698922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Before DD, 3-5 times per week. When she was tiny, we still ate out once or twice per week. Now that she's a little older and has a set bedtime routine, eating out messes with it and causes more trouble than it's worth so we haven't done it in awhile (we have gotten takeout maybe once or twice a week, though). We really need to get a babysitter soon so we can have a date night! I miss our favorite restaurants. swurlygurl on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1698908 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:15:44 +0000 swurlygurl 1698908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Never. Whenever we try to go out to eat we always end up giving up and coming back home to cook. blackbird on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1698887 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:11:59 +0000 blackbird 1698887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Only a couple times a month, honestly. We don't eat out very often Bookish on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1698845 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:59:56 +0000 Bookish 1698845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @lawbee11: Same here. G looooves to go to restaurants, so we go more than we probably *should.* These days it's 1-2 times a week, but when $$ is good, we go more like 2-3. We love going out. looch on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1698839 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:57:40 +0000 looch 1698839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I voted twice a week, but I am not sure if I am really allowed to count those, because technically, we're not at a restaurant! Smurfette on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1698796 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:50:30 +0000 Smurfette 1698796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @lawbee11: R won't eat and just will watch people. I cringe every time someone with kids sits near us. I think great we lost her, but on the plus side it keeps her happy. regberadaisy on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1698794 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:48:54 +0000 regberadaisy 1698794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @autumnlove: ditto! DH works till 9pm probably 2-3x a week. And we get one family day a week on the weekends together. We usually end up doing housework and inviting the ILs over so they can see LO. MsMini on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1698793 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:48:34 +0000 MsMini 1698793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We go out once every week or 2. meganmp on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1698787 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:47:13 +0000 meganmp 1698787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We go out every Friday as a family! Mrs.Panda on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1698768 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:42:05 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1698768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @lawbee11: exactly this! I don't have the time or patience to make all of the delicious, and often exotic, food we love. I could eat a different cuisine every night and never eat American food again. Raindrop on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1698759 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:40:23 +0000 Raindrop 1698759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We almost never eat out during the week. Just no time or energy with a little one, would rather pop in a frozen meal if push came to shove. On the weekends though we try to eat out at least once, if not both times. autumnlove on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1698757 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:39:43 +0000 autumnlove 1698757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Usually once every two weeks. We would go out more if we had the same schedule. regberadaisy on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1698753 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:38:42 +0000 regberadaisy 1698753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Maybe once a month? Breakfast out is more likely than dinner just because we like to cook. And just because eating out gets expensive! I think last time we ate out for dinner was Mother's Day! We get takeout probably once every two weeks for dinner. During my first tri it was much more often because I had cravings! Last week we tried to eat out for dinner and it was an epic fail. DH picked up LO from daycare and drove downtown to meet me. Literally 2 blocks from my office she threw up all over herself, the car seat. Her first puke session ever. Sigh. We grabbed takeout and went home! MsLipGloss on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1698736 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:34:31 +0000 MsLipGloss 1698736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We never eat dinner out with LO - her bedtime is just too early. We may do a lunch or breakfast on the weekend though. avivoca on "Families with two working parents, how often do you eat dinner out?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/families-with-two-working-parents-how-often-do-you-eat-dinner-out#post-1698733 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:33:26 +0000 avivoca 1698733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Way too much.