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Monday 9 March 2009

Stair gates - don't get rid of them too soon!

We have found a whole new use for our stair gate. Put the television on downstairs, lock the gate at the top of the stairs, and take some time out for yourselves without risk of a little person coming in at the vital moment. Ok, so they can still stand at the top of the stairs and yell at you, but it gives you time to regain some composure or shout back a delaying tactic.

A friend was horrified when I told her we did 'it' when the kids were awake, but in reality, what else do we do? Mornings are out as the kids are in our bed before 6 and my sex drive is way below that required for any earlier. Evenings are out as one or other of us, or usually both, are too tired, so it has to be middle of the day. And we can't really get a babysitter, or ask the neighbours if they can mind the kids while we get a bit of private time. Or can we..? Anyway, it works for us.

It does mean that the whole process has to be speeded up a bit. Foreplay is out, and the use of a battery powered finger helps move us along more quickly. (You just have to watch where you store those things as the children love finding new toys...) The sexy lingerie remains in the back of the drawer and there's no lingering over undressing nowadays, but at the end of the day, it's some private time and if mummy and daddy are happy, the kids will be happy. For once we embrace our children's tv addiction without guilt.

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