https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:37:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friday-night-rituals#post-7523 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:39:15 +0000 mrsjyw 7523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you for your sound and thoughtful advice. I completely agree that if I don't miss the bar scene now, that's not going to change post-baby.</p> <p>@Looch - I am definitely afraid of missing out on restaurant nights! :) Hopefully, hubby and I will be able to stick to our bi-weekly/monthly "date night" rule and get away "just us two" even post-baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friday-night-rituals#post-7460 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 02:59:23 +0000 looch 7460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't miss the bar scene, but I miss restaurants! I love to get dressed in something more special than yoga pants and a tee and do my hair and makeup. I love different kinds of cuisine and trying new restaurants, taking my time to read the menu over a cocktail. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friday-night-rituals#post-7438 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:39:24 +0000 LazyLightning 7438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we are homebodies and always have been. We have no plans to change that between now and ttc; it's us! Friday nights are sweatpants, takeout, and movies...i wouldn't want to have it any other way. </p> <p>I don't see how we would miss something we never liked in the first place, you know?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friday-night-rituals#post-7342 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 02:36:31 +0000 Red 7342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Skip the bar scene but do take any vacations and/or getaways that you've been wanting to 'cause traveling with kids is a pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friday-night-rituals#post-7183 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:42:43 +0000 MegWag 7183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree. If you don't really do the bar scene now, why would you miss it? We sure aren't into it! I'm sure we'll be missing our trips to the theatre and sleeping in.<br /> I think we're lucky that we will still be able to do what we like (spend quiet nights together) after the baby comes (well- sometimes... when he's sleeping...), as opposed to those people who do like to go out :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friday-night-rituals#post-7179 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:03:59 +0000 Rubies 7179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do what is "normal" for the two of you (take-out, movie at home, lounging) and do it often! Also, find some quiet time for yourself every now and then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friday-night-rituals#post-7130 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:11:13 +0000 mrsjyw 7130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just started a fire, poured a glass of malbec, and hubby just walked in with Transformers 3/Scream 4 and Thai take-out! :)</p> <p>I will definitely relish in the Friday night R&amp;R :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friday-night-rituals#post-7129 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:44:04 +0000 Andrea 7129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like Mrs. Bee said, I don't think a lot of people miss the bar scene too much after they have kids because it really stinks to feel tired or hung over the next morning while taking care of your kids. I think more people miss doing things spontaneously so my advice is to do more of those things! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friday-night-rituals#post-7128 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:23:44 +0000 Mrs. Bee 7128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before kids we probably stayed at home and had some wine while watching tv or hanging out in front of the fireplace. Ah I miss those days. Now we rest up to prepare for the weekend because it takes a lot of energy to play with a 22 month old toddler!</p> <p>I don't think you need to go out more... you'll probably miss those quiet evenings at home even more than you miss going out once you have kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friday-night-rituals#post-7122 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:08:57 +0000 mrsjyw 7122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So it's been a little over a year, with DH's random Saturday work days, we've pretty much made a ritual of doing take out and movie nights at home on Fridays. We occassionally (and by that I mean a handful of times a year), go out for special events/occasions, but elsewise from that we're total homebodies.</p> <p>As we get ready for TTC, I am wondering if we need to get out and enjoy our "just us" time a lil more on the weekends. I'm completely comfortable with our ritual, but am I going to start missing the bar/lounge scene once we have kids? </p> <p>What are your experiences? How has your "weekend ritual" changed since marriage? babies? </p>