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| Thu, 10-11-2007 - 2:36pm |
I have not been dating for about 4 months now and I am once again feeling that urge to get out and meet some people.
| Thu, 10-11-2007 - 2:36pm |
I have not been dating for about 4 months now and I am once again feeling that urge to get out and meet some people.
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I have children 24/7 except for Saturday afternoons for five hours, lol.
I used to have my children 24/7 too... their dad does not take them overnight EVER.. but now that family has moved into the area, i have more flexible babysitters..
When they weren't in the area... i found MANY babysitters... so that if one couldn't, another could... I have this really great babysitter that babysits til 2 am for my late nights, even if i call her last minute.. My daytime sitter will do an evening every now and then... From church i got some numbers and found a weekend day sitter for my softball games... If you find one babysitter you like, ask her for other names. Babysitters usually know many other babysitters like themselves.
The one thing is it got expensive.. But i know the importance of getting out so i've put babysitting-for-going-out in my budget...
I personally don't like taking turns with other parents... because i like going out every weekend... but it's a good idea if you want to save money.. there must be other single moms who need a night out in your area... Or if that's your thing, start your own Babysitting Network... i met a woman who ran one in my area, where you earned point when you watched other's children and then used those points when they watched yours... And you don't have to limit yourself to single moms... Married couples need a night out, too.
good luck. Welcome to the board.
Loonybunny
I have always been lucky.
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Depending on the age of your kids (you didn't say) your options may be different. Some places to check for sitters: neighborhood kids (teens), call the Red Cross and ask for a list of kids having completed the babysitter training, your church youth pastor should have a list of teens to sit, you can advertise in the local college newspaper for college students, call the local Y and they usually have programs for children and some offer parent's night out for nominal fees (you would have to join but the Y isn't expensive), once you are comfortable you might ask people that work as sitters at the Y if they might want to work for you on the side. I have lots of other ideas but those are great places to start.
Good luck
Priscilla
Hey, this post was linked from the Nov Expecting Club.
I was a solo mum from day one. And although it was hard in the early days, I really tried hard to find some time to myself. Mum and Dad helped out (as long as I still studied for my Master's) so I had one night a week to attend uni and whatever I did after that was up to me. Of course, I was way too tired to do anything!
Eventually I relaxed and got into the at-home dates. Madeleine would be asleep before my date arrived and we would have dinner, watch movies, all sorts of things you can do, and intimacy doesn't have to factor into that!
I am not seeing a great guy who has two little girls and we alternate between houses - my parents have decided that they want my little one to stay with them one night a week - so we will see what happens now.
Michelle
Sometimes it isnt easy to find sitter - but how about contacting local colleges? I had an INCREDIBLE response when i did that. Also, i have found GREAT sitters on Craigs List as well. Just like any sitter, screen WELL ...
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