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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Perhaps, having a standing date night when the grandparents babysit is an option. [/quote]

Or one day a week they pickup after school and bring them home, cook dinner and have it all done when you and DH get home. [/quote]

I was going to suggest this as well. Both sets of grandparents are local for us, and each tries to come over once a week. My parents are like clockwork, one weekday every week, they will meet my daughter at the school bus, walk her home, send the nanny home early, and then hang out with DD and the baby all afternoon, have dinner, and start the bedtime routine. DH's parents are not quite as regular but often make it once a week, depending on their schedule (they're not quite retired yet). DH and I can work late, go out to dinner, or just have a more relaxing night than usual because dinner/baths are taken care of. It's really, really nice for us, and the grandparents get a lot of alone time with the kids to spoil them like crazy.

DH's parents do push for more time (because they have less regular weekday time with the kids) and offer sleepovers frequently. We don't do it nearly as often as once a month, but we have enough "adult" evening plans that we probably take them up on it 3-4 times per year. Once a month, I might find it a lot. But I do get that they like the alone time with the kids, and the specialness of a nighttime routine and early morning together.[/quote]

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