Mommy Date: Coffeehouse

I am not sure where I first heard of the concept "Mommy Date" but since I have I try to make an effort to spend one-on-one time with each of my boys. This school year it has been easy because C is 3 and W is in kindergarten all day, so I have plenty of time with C. But, I haven't always been good at making these dates strictly about spending time with C. So many times a bunch of "stuff" gets in the way and my attention is split. Not this year, this is the year to simplify! 

A "Mommy Date" can be anything you do with your child where your focus is on having fun together. It could be all your kids or just 1-on-1. I prefer 1-on-1. Throughout the year I will post some Mommy Date ideas. The first I'll write about happened today.

In the winter, I get a bit "shack happy" and just need to get out of the house. A change of scenery. Today I had a few errands to run but wanted to spend some quality time with C too. Thus, mommy date idea! After all errands were ran I drove downtown to this hip (and popular) coffeehouse. C was so excited! We bought a treat, ate and drank together, chatting about the place. When we finished I opened my bag. I brought along 2 games and the iPad to play together. He was gleaming! We played Curious George Memory and Snap I Spy. Then before we left we played a little Angry Birds. I just wanted simple and easy. That, they were. A FABULOUS morning with a hot drink and a unique Mommy date with my boy!

~kari