22 Mar, 2011
Bringin’ back Date Night
Posted by andrea tomkins in: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy|parenting
In my post the other day I mentioned the idea of date night.
I used to pooh pooh the idea of planning a date night with my husband, the way that is perpetually recommended in magazines. Alas, I was a naive newlywed at the time, one who had no idea how much children, sleeplessness, stress, and General Lack of Energy would kill her lifestyle.
Friends, I’m here to tell you that date night is important. I get it now. If we don’t make time for ourselves, we will never find the time. Yes, date night costs money. And sometimes it requires finding, keeping, and trusting a babysitter with our wee children. BUT IT NEED NOT BE SO.
Here’s the solution: Friday night kids cooking classes at the Real Canadian Superstore. (My friend Leah turned me on to this idea, so I can’t take all the credit.) And I know a few other sneaky parents who have caught on to this too.
Shall I give you three reasons why this is a good idea?
Exhibit a) the classes are two hours, just long enough to reconnect over dinner and a glass of wine.
Exhibit b) they are reasonably priced. It’s only $12.00 per kid. This covers childcare (for children age 6-11) AND they make their own dinners. And hopefully they learn something and have a bit of fun along the way.
Exhibit c) you can FINALLY book the classes online. (!)
Methinks this is an awesome deal.
Last time the girls went to one of these cooking classes it was “Canadian Diner-Style Gourmet,” in which they made homemade burgers (they even got to make the patties – BONUS), poutine, and lemon poppy-seed cake.
There are other classes that are a little more diverse. :)
Mark and I dropped the kids off went across the street for a double date at Juniper. Dinner was deeeevine – unforgettably delicious – and only a wee bit rushed. (Sadly for me, this kind of dining experience costs more than we can reasonably afford. Therefore, we will be having future dinners at other nearby and cheaper restaurants. Boo.)
What’s important here is we had a great time, and the girls did too.
Anyway, what do you think? Is this a great idea for date night or what??
