I don’t understand why this would be an issue unless dad is a creep.

Whichever of us was the designated driver for the night, i.e., had just one drink at dinner.

Did any former babysitters have any incidents with Dad?

Dad does but always runs into late night traffic somehow

It was always the dad in my day. We usually do an Uber but we live in the city so its a 5 minute ride.

Anonymous wrote:Get a sitter within walking distance. If we are going out ion a (rare) date we want to have a couple of glasses of wine.

Yep. I am a lightweight who won't drive even after 1 glass, it just doesn't feel safe.

Get a sitter within walking distance. If we are going out ion a (rare) date we want to have a couple of glasses of wine.

Anonymous wrote:When I was the babysitter, it was always dad. Never had an issue and I find this discussion depressing.

+1 why are people so paranoid?

My babysitter is a lesbian -- does that change your calculus, OP? Lol

My teen DDs babysit only for neighbors and friends who live close by. Either my spouse or I will pick them up.

Uber/Lyft

Their parents.

Mom or Uber/Lyft

When I babysat in the 90s, it was always Dad who would drive me home.

I always babysat within walking distance of home, and kids dad always walked me home. Always the dad. I was never afraid of any of them, or nervous about any of them, and nothing ever happened.