MamaJD: Stepping Out w/My Own Boy Toy

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I went out on a date Friday night. Yes, my husband knows. Who is the boy-toy you ask? I can tell you that he is a part-time student, does not work, still lives at home with his parents, he didn’t have any money so I bought the tickets and popcorn, he didn’t open any doors for me, and he had a tendency to be a little clingy at times. We did, however, kiss good night. I plan on seeing him again and can’t wait for the next date. It was in the middle of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as our greasy hands touched each other in the buttered popcorn bucket, I realized that I never knew it could be so much fun enjoying a “date night” with my five year old son. I leaned my head back into the seat and just watched my son belly laugh, rub his greaseball hands through his hair, wipe his nose on his sleeve and then dig into the popcorn. I am sure that the movie was on its own pretty awful for any adult but I don’t remember it that way — MamaJD .

DFO: I used to take my own kids out for coffee when they were younger. In fact, I still do — when they visit. We talked about everything, from current and future studies to what to look for in a mate. I first learned of my son’s desire to pursue an MD/PhD study course at one of the coffees and then watched it come to fruition. My daughter needed encouragement to break up with a boyfriend when she was 16. She didn’t want to hurt him. But didn’t see a future with him b/c she wanted to travel and he wanted to get serious. He’s now married with a child. And Amy Dearest has gone to school in Europe and just returned from a week of Broadway plays in New York. Those coffee dates are among my fondest memories of my children.

Question: When is the last time you took one of your children on a date?