Valentine’s Day should be about parents dumping the kids on someone else so we can have one night of uninterrupted ‘sleep’. (ahem) Instead, retailers insist on cramming every red, piece of junk in our face. Insisting that we NEED to spend our dollars on heart shaped crap, chocolate, and jewellery.
As a new parent, time and money can be in short supply. However, that doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice what Valentine’s Day really represents. Here are a few tips for surviving your first Valentine’s Day with a baby.
- Plan ahead. If you plan to take your wife out for dinner, a movie, etc – have a babysitter lined up well in advance. Failure to do so will mean the difference between a fancy dinner and ordering in pizza.
- Be creative. Diamonds are a woman’s best friend, but my wallets worst enemy. We shouldn’t have to max out the Visa every Valentine’s day just so show that ‘show’ that we love someone. Your thoughts and gestures will score extra brownie points so stock up. A homemade coupon book filled with ‘free back rub’ and ‘sleep in’ will be a huge hit. Just don’t put something in that you have no intentions of doing – clean the garage, bathe the cat.
- Reconnect the Romance. Like I said, time is probably in short supply. This is true between the sheets as well. Once the rugrat is down for the night, let the wine flow.
It’s too bad that I won’t be able to follow my own advice this year. The CleverFamily is head home for the weekend. So it will take all my creativity to think of something special while on the 6 hour car ride.
What are your Valentine’s Day plans?
Photo courtesy of: Matt the W
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Plans? Work. Overtime.
I left the house at 6am – and I wont be home until just about 7pm.
I have a card… and flowers (… I know… “boring”)
Valentines celebration is happening with extended family while I am at work.
Ahhh… The life of a father of five, huh?
At least the effort was made, can’t blame a guy for trying!