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Anonymous wrote:You never want to spend a Saturday night with your kids? That stinks, OP.

OP probably spends 6 nights a week with her kids. She’s trying to fix a marriage, good grief.

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Anonymous wrote:You never want to spend a Saturday night with your kids? That stinks, OP.

OP probably spends 6 nights a week with her kids. She’s trying to fix a marriage, good grief.

This is not a “fix.”

Anonymous wrote:You never want to spend a Saturday night with your kids? That stinks, OP.

OP probably spends 6 nights a week with her kids. She’s trying to fix a marriage, good grief.

Look at care.com and other similar sites (one used to be sittercity). Those are “professional” babysitters, so to speak. Like college kids/teachers/others who need the $$. As such imo they tend to be more reliable than neighborhood hs kids.

Anonymous wrote:Your rate is fine. Using multiple sitters instead of asking someone to commit will make the difference. If you stay out til 10 tip, if you come home early pay full rate anyway.

Nope, that rate is no good. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have trouble.

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:What do you need a babysitter for consistently Saturday nights? That seems odd.

Our marriage therapist suggested we set one night aside a week for us to do something together. We are going to be taking up a hobby together.

So yes, we may be odd, but weeknights with school and work commitments don’t work. Figured we try this before we split on just resent each other more. /s

The weekly date night thing is so hokey.

It's really not. It's improved my stress levels a ton since becoming a parent.

OP, a lot of sitters are young and don't want to give up Saturdays. Try for a daytime weekend slot or a weeknight.

Then you weren’t got to become a parent.

*fit

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you need a babysitter for consistently Saturday nights? That seems odd.

Our marriage therapist suggested we set one night aside a week for us to do something together. We are going to be taking up a hobby together.

So yes, we may be odd, but weeknights with school and work commitments don’t work. Figured we try this before we split on just resent each other more. /s

The weekly date night thing is so hokey.

It's really not. It's improved my stress levels a ton since becoming a parent.

OP, a lot of sitters are young and don't want to give up Saturdays. Try for a daytime weekend slot or a weeknight.

Then you weren’t got to become a parent.

I think this would be a great gig for a 13-16yo. Maybe try and find 2 so they can have a break if they need to do other things. Your rate is fine imo as long as you stay within those hours. Do you have any neighbors with teens? Or local Nannie’s that might want extra money?

I did this as a grad student in the mid-90s because I really needed money. I gave them a guaranteed Saturday night every week and they gave me a flat rate whether they needed it or not, plus extra if they were out longer than 11pm. I did it for two years and it covered my rent. So, maybe if you pay $200-$250 you could get someone -- that's serious money and it could help the right person while they help you.

I know lots of people who do this. They are mostly in Northeast suburbs that are very social.

Your rate is fine. Using multiple sitters instead of asking someone to commit will make the difference. If you stay out til 10 tip, if you come home early pay full rate anyway.

Anonymous wrote:OP you need a bench of sitters not just one. Get 4-5 people and rotate. No one wants EVERY Saturday night. Even if you find someone they’ll likely quit after a few weeks.

This

I work Saturdays. I have six sitters I rotate through. 2 people to split day so no one gets burnt out. If no one is available I ask family or reschedule my meetings. I also pay a stupid high rate so they usually take the job.

You never want to spend a Saturday night with your kids? That stinks, OP.

I’m interested in speaking about your position. Do you have a way to contact you OP?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you need a babysitter for consistently Saturday nights? That seems odd.

Our marriage therapist suggested we set one night aside a week for us to do something together. We are going to be taking up a hobby together.

So yes, we may be odd, but weeknights with school and work commitments don’t work. Figured we try this before we split on just resent each other more. /s

The weekly date night thing is so hokey.

It's really not. It's improved my stress levels a ton since becoming a parent.

OP, a lot of sitters are young and don't want to give up Saturdays. Try for a daytime weekend slot or a weeknight.