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[quote=Anonymous]Hi - I'm a FTM and some of these questions may be really stupid, but I just don't know the answers.

DH and I would like to find someone to occasionally babysit for our daughter. Not necessarily a set schedule, just a Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon here and there.

When I was a teenager, I used to babysit all the time. But, from talking with people who have teenage daughters, it seems that very few teenagers babysit anymore. We live out in the MD suburbs and our neighborhood doesn't have a listserve.

So, my first question is, how does one go about finding an occasional sitter? Do people still do this? All of my friends just use family members, so they have no one to recommend.

My second, and more bothersome question is, how do you make it work with a young toddler with separation/stranger anxiety? DD just turned one and definitely has separation/stranger anxiety. I can't imagine how we could leave her with someone she only sees once every week or two. How have other navigated this? DH suggested we just have someone come at 9pm, after DD is in bed (she sleeps through the night), and just pay someone to watch TV and make sure the house doesn't burn down around DD. I'm fine with that in theory, but would eventually like to get to the point where we can leave the house while the baby is awake, and have the sitter feed her and put her to bed.

Sorry, I know all that was a bit rambling. But, if anyone has any advice or suggestions, I'd love to hear it! Thanks.   [/quote]

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