Parents dating children

[Thegroaninggurner]

I often see posts on Facebook of parents saying they are going on a date with their children I find this absolutely cringeworthy does anyone else? To me you go on a date with a man or woman that you see as a partner not a child. Just saw one of daddy saying he's going on a date with his daughter really does make my skin crawl.

Christmas Eve boxes have also been around for at least 35 years

I don't like it, a friend's new boyfriend posted on FB that he took her daughter on a date (went to cafe) felt bit creepy to me

felt bit creepy to me

Do you think play dates are creepy too? What do you think is going on in these situations?

Yeh it's weird

So to those who don't like it what do call it when other kids come round to play?

Which words are you struggling with?

Exactly that another child is coming round to play lol, maybe I'm just old.

I think it's odd that you find it odd.

Me neither!

thing is, say someone had a partner but was going to the cinema with another male or female friend, You wouldnt say "oh im going on a date to the cinema* Because that would seem as it you were cheating or dating other people .. date means dating

Depends how you view the word 'date'. Could be just 'fixing a date in the calendar' for doing something nice together. Doesn't mean romantic.

I go on dates with my adult daughter, and with my grandchildren. Nothing creepy about it.

If you want to say it's creepy, what's a play date ?

A date can be a social OR a romantic engagement.

If you see a date with a parent and child as being something creepy then that's what's in your head. It's on you. Not on the parent and child.

Me neither.

Getting some dates in the diary is different to going out 'on a date'.

You wouldnt say "oh im going on a date to the cinema Because that would seem as it you were cheating or dating other people .. date means dating*

What do you think's going on with play dates then?

No you’d just say I’m going on a cinema date. Like when my husband goes on his man dates. You people are weird.

Jeeze , the word date doesn't mean a romantic moment.
It is a literally a 'date for your diary' a date to make a note of !
Children have play dates
I think it is cute

When my DC were small we called it "coming round to play"

Partner said once that he was going on a Daddy/Daughter date, a phrase his ex wife used. I pointed out that it made him sound like a paedophile. He has never said it since which is good as it gave me the major ick and I am certain it showed in my face.

So to those who don't like it what do call it when other kids come round to play?

Leo & Amshah coming round to play / have tea.

Valentine’s Day historically was about celebrating the Christian Marty, St Valentine

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@OneTC
Not struggling with any words, thanks!

When me & my eldest child (of 3) have a rare occasion where it’s just us 2, she says ‘yay it’s a mummy daughter date!’ It’s adorable. Only weird if you’re making ‘date’ a sexual thing.

It is meant in a ‘date’ date way, not a ‘date in the diary’ way. It’s ick.

Only ever see it for dad and daughter too, never for dad and son