How do you make time for sex?

[JanBaby]

Like many people, DH and I both work full time, our weekends are jam packed with activities, errands, etc and while DS takes an afternoon nap, DD at 5 does not. This basically leaves us a small window of opportunity after both kids go to bed. DH can DTD any time, any place but 9:00 at night after a busy day is not my ideal time for sex. I would rather go to bed with a book!

Sex is more important to DH but since I know this, I try to make sure we DTD once a week, almost always on a Friday or Saturday night. He wants me to basically jump his bones but that's not going to happen - I tend to be in the mood in the morning or afternoon, not at the end of the day, but I know that it's easiest to do it at night after the kids go to bed. It's creating some tension because he feels like I'm doing it out of duty where I would say I'm doing it because I know how important it is to him. Really, it's just not a good time for me to be intimate.

So, has anyone come up with any creative solutions to carve out other times for sex? I've asked him to try and meet at home early on a Friday but I think that happened once. Early mornings before the kids get up isn't an option.

[SnuggleBuggles]

Well, you shot down my idea of mornings. It doesn't have to be set the alarm early type stuff. If you just start the day off with a quick interlude, it usually gets you more interested in making time for it later in the day too. It's kind of like they say about kids and sleep- sleep begets sleep; same goes with this. The more you do it, the more inclined you are to do it more.

[TwinFoxes]

Well, you shot down my idea of mornings. It doesn't have to be set the alarm early type stuff. If you just start the day off with a quick interlude, it usually gets you more interested in making time for it later in the day too. It's kind of like they say about kids and sleep- sleep begets sleep; same goes with this. The more you do it, the more inclined you are to do it more.

I don't know when else you can do it, unless you want to park them in front of the TV and hope for the best. Or maybe do. Drop off play date for your older DC, at the same time the little one naps?

[AngelaS]

Early in the morning
Sunday afternoon is mandatory mommy/daddy nap time with the door locked. Child gets to watch a movie while mom and dad 'sleep'
Shoot for an earlier bedtime a couple times a week.

[JanBaby]

Right now DS is in our bed in the mornings which is why I said mornings are out. Plus DH is not a morning person at all (but he should have to compromise on the time too, right)? The mandatory mommy/daddy nap time is intriguing. DD is a zombie in front of the TV so it could work while DS naps.

[Melaine]

We do weekend naptime during DS's nap. If the girls are going to be up late, they will lay down and read for an hour, otherwise they watch a movie. We lock our door. I am always exhausted by evening so occasional daytime intimacy is important for me.

[doberbrat]

I think your 5yo is in need of a weekend playdate during naptime. Or, park that kid in front of the tv once in a while ... its for an excellent cause!

or maybe one night immediately after the kids go to bed?

[SnuggleBuggles]

Right now DS is in our bed in the mornings which is why I said mornings are out. Plus DH is not a morning person at all (but he should have to compromise on the time too, right)? The mandatory mommy/daddy nap time is intriguing. DD is a zombie in front of the TV so it could work while DS naps.

Meet in the bathroom, laundry room...in the AM.

[Gracemom]

My kids are older, but we drop them off at a gymnastics open gym for parents night out and go back home and have the house to ourselves. We love it!

[georgiegirl]

After the kids go to bed. We have early risers (like 5:30), so morning isn't going to work.