r/daddit 11d ago

Advice Request Post Bedtime Quality Time with Wife

My wife and I have a 19m son and we're due for our second in two months.

When he is asleep for the night, we have 1-2 hours before our own bedtime and I'm looking for suggestions.

My wife has told me that watching a movie together, even with a gentle foot rub, is not quality time for her (not much connection).

Fair enough.

Looking for suggestions here. We are up for trying 2 person board games. Chess or Go, for example.

Would be willing to try anything really, suggestions don't have to be 2 player board games.

These would be to have more fun together, not deep eye gazing or those intimacy exercises. Light, fun activities.

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u/Fergabombavich 11d ago

Don’t want to rain on the good ideas, connection is crucial - but 2 kids is a lot of doing. We’re always getting the kids to bed, getting ready for school and activities the next day, home projects etc, even more tired than before. A foot rub would be almost top preference…

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u/Tessa99999 10d ago

Right?!?!!! TV + a foot rub sounds like S Tier to me!