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**TNT** · 10-08-2007, 04:09 PM

What ages of children are you wondering about?

When ours were little, starting from the time they were infants sleeping through the night, bedtime was always 8 p.m. I didn't care if they went to sleep but they were in their rooms and in bed...they could have a book to read/look at or a toy but they were not allowed to get out of bed (unless they needed to go potty).

When they got to ages that I didn't have to keep a constant eye on them and we wanted alone time, we'd put a movie in the VCR and tell them to sit and watch the movie that momma and daddy were going to go have some momma and daddy time...the bedroom door was closed/locked and they knew to knock if they needed anything.

We were also lucky enough to live near both sets of grandparents who loved having the kids stay overnight with them...that was a big help.

Making time for ourselves was the one piece of advice I definitely listened to from my mother. She always stressed that it was important as the children will grow up one day and move out. You don't want to wake up one day and realize you're married to a stranger.

Spending time and doing things with our children was/is a top priority for Ted and I but, time alone was/is also.

Teresa

10-08-2007, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
TNT Julie's Helper Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 5,003 Location: baker, fl, usa Status: couple Swing Lifestyle Name:tblonde312	Re: Kids and your sex life at home What ages of children are you wondering about? When ours were little, starting from the time they were infants sleeping through the night, bedtime was always 8 p.m. I didn't care if they went to sleep but they were in their rooms and in bed...they could have a book to read/look at or a toy but they were not allowed to get out of bed (unless they needed to go potty). When they got to ages that I didn't have to keep a constant eye on them and we wanted alone time, we'd put a movie in the VCR and tell them to sit and watch the movie that momma and daddy were going to go have some momma and daddy time...the bedroom door was closed/locked and they knew to knock if they needed anything. We were also lucky enough to live near both sets of grandparents who loved having the kids stay overnight with them...that was a big help. Making time for ourselves was the one piece of advice I definitely listened to from my mother. She always stressed that it was important as the children will grow up one day and move out. You don't want to wake up one day and realize you're married to a stranger. Spending time and doing things with our children was/is a top priority for Ted and I but, time alone was/is also. Teresa
	__________________ Ted and Teresa No lifetime is enough unless you live it in such a way as to make it enough.