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what can we do at the weekends?

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SevernTrentWater · 21/11/2009 10:12

What can we do at weekends, activities with and activities without dd (essential couple time is important too i think) that aren't expensive or involve a car because we don't have one. If i can suggest something i know my dp will go along with it, but neither of us has any ideas.

Our relationship is on a downward spiral at the moment because we never spend any time together in the evenings, and rarely at the weekends, unless we can think of something to do we resort to default, he goes out with his childless friends as they are more fun than dd and I apparantly (yes i feel a tad resentful) and i'm at home where i'd be content to be if he were content, but he's not, so between that and work, finances and nursery stress, i'd love something to look forward to at the weekend. I do miss doing things together like we did before dd.

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SevernTrentWater · 21/11/2009 10:15

whilst i might see my friends on occassion, i can't afford a babysitter regularly and they like me have a lot of responsibilities. I'm not going to restrict my dp's freedom because that will only worsen the situation and he does love dd he's just not into babies, if we can think of things to do together occasionally that have romantic overtones or are just fun, then we will both be happy.

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CarGirl · 21/11/2009 10:20

Go for a walk together stop off somewhere and have a coffee each?

duke748 · 21/11/2009 10:46

You don't say what your daughter's age is, but I assume she is a baby.

How about inviting a couple over for dinner once she is in bed?

Going for a walk to a local beauty spot/castle/park.

Cinemas have early morning showings where babies are allowed.

Go out for a coffee and cake in the afternoon.

Soft play centre for DD with lunch afterwards?

Pub lunch on a Sunday - yum yum.

Go and see something at the theatre or see some stand up comedy. Always a great night out.

Look on moneysavingexpert.com for 241 vouchers and go for a meal out to something like Pizza Express where you both get a chance to get out of the house and have a 'date' without it breaking the bank.

Or how about getting those 2 posh meals for a tenner at home and having three course meal with wine and both get a bit dressed up for it?

How about something like going to a museum or doing an activity together? Hiring bikes, abseiling, llama waking... whatever takes your fancy! Have a look on lastminute.com for some ideas.

Make like a tourist and look at local paper and tourist information for ideas for things to do. There is always something quirky and usually free going on that could be great.

If you are trying to recapture your pre baby days, try to think back to what you did then and do those things!

Good luck....you will have loads of fun!

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