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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm someone who doesn't want to get a sitter and also am lacking in the friend department.  To me, it seems like the ones who get sitters are putting their own social lives ahead of being parents.  I put my kids first so yes, it's hard to socialize if you always want to have your kids around.  Even at social events with parents and kids, the parents seem to ignore the kids and just talk to each other and I'm the lone mom who actually is more concerned with supervising kids than socializing.  It's hard to find similar minded people to be friends with, especially if it's considered strange to not get a sitter.[/quote]

Not to derail, but your post is really offensive.  My husband and I get a sitter almost every weekend.  DD goes to bed at 7, so we are able feed, bathe, and put her to sleep, then go out with friends for the night without missing out in any time with DD.  I understand this isn't doable for all families, but don't assume parents are putting their children on the back burner just because they get a babysitter and have a social life.  [/quote]

I suspect PP has family night with kids, I know our 7 year old would baulk at 7pm bedtime on weekend. Some kids are night owls no matter how hard you try to keep schedule. Would you find it harder to head out if you knew your kids would be up for several more hours? Might also be working parent/SAHP divide, as working parents already feel like time with kids too limited. [/quote]

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