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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would not because it’s not that hard for me to find Saturday night sitters when I need them and because I do not need an excellent nanny on weekend nights—just someone to serve frozen pizza and maybe play a game with the kids before they go to bed.

But if you like the idea and will go out every week, then sure.[/quote]

This. We like to spend a lot of Saturday nights with our kids but when we want to go out for date night or to a party or something. we have never had trouble getting a sitter.  And we usually go out about an hour and a half before my kids go to bed.  I hire a teenager to sit and eat pizza with them, play a board game or watch a movie, make sure they brush their teeth, and then sit and text while the kids sleep.  Don't need an excellent nanny who probably charges $20 or more per hour.  Plenty of teenagers in my neighborhood charge $12 to $15.  [/quote]

The cost advantage is secondary. The best part of hiring a teenager is that you can call them the week before you need a sitter. Dealing with a fixed hours nanny seems like a huge hassle  unless you truly have a commitment every single Saturday. Most people don't. It also makes you feel like you're wasting money when you want to have a family night at home.[/quote]

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