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[quote=Anonymous]I've been in this boat and known other moms in this boat. My advice is that you cannot expect your neighbors to do anything for you. Whatever they do is done out of the kindness of their heart. This is why it's important to develop a safety net of paid help on standby. What I experienced with other neighbor moms in this boat (no local family or many friends) is that they began to look to me as a source of free babysitting outside of emergencies. I was being taken advantage of and said no. The hard truth is that most neighbors don't to be on the hook for your problems, because they have their own life and their own problems. You're gonna have to pay actually money for the help. Ask who other people use for paid babysitting and paid spot help (deliveries, etc.). Then get your wallet.[/quote]
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