tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post4810241530004445592..comments2023-09-02T07:09:34.264-04:00Comments on Digging Out From Our Mess: Who knew finding help would be so hard?Mystihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496508600320205581noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-20315467500115725942011-12-06T18:47:58.220-05:002011-12-06T18:47:58.220-05:00Any night that involves making "fairy houses&...Any night that involves making "fairy houses" sounds like more fun than the average party to me!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-52169823985479488272011-12-06T12:57:58.622-05:002011-12-06T12:57:58.622-05:00The bane of most any parent, finding a sitter.
Whe...The bane of most any parent, finding a sitter.<br />When we moved to our current area 11+ yrs ago my kids were 9,7 & 4. We knew no one, had no family here and when we did make acquaintances in the neighborhood, NO ONE had a teenager, just younger kids like ours. We weren't able to go out as a couple for about 5 yrs.<br />It's not unusual at all. And if you can find a sitter, it's expensive, especially if you have more than 1 kid.<br />Sorry it didn't work out this time. Wish I had a solution....slugmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728856166374248591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-55418155709406766142011-12-06T12:14:02.813-05:002011-12-06T12:14:02.813-05:00I'm with you - I find hiring a babysitter to b...I'm with you - I find hiring a babysitter to be a colossal effort. It has to be *really* important for me to spend the time & money to book one. We're missing both of our work holiday parties this year for similar reasons. My party actually has an extremely well known band & fab food/drinks, but we're skipping it.<br /><br />Enjoy your craft evening with the kids!Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-87102595994759364552011-12-06T12:05:59.762-05:002011-12-06T12:05:59.762-05:00I never had to hire a sitter because I always had ...I never had to hire a sitter because I always had family and then the oldest was 8.5 years older in fact I think the youngest one thinks the oldest is her mother, :) I am sorry about your evening but you will build a memory with your kids.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-1673229371956855582011-12-06T12:01:04.297-05:002011-12-06T12:01:04.297-05:00i babysat a lot in college and always wondered how...i babysat a lot in college and always wondered how couples could afford it because hiring a sitter easily adds at least $50 to the evening.Newlyweds on a Budgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10165059665185786849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-91130237986062408572011-12-06T10:47:16.387-05:002011-12-06T10:47:16.387-05:00Wow.. that could have turned into an expensive nig...Wow.. that could have turned into an expensive night. Sounds like a great way to spend the evening, making Fairy houses. My kids would love that too!jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18243699184726613852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-45993389514165621192011-12-06T10:15:36.437-05:002011-12-06T10:15:36.437-05:00I've had the same problem before - when everyo...I've had the same problem before - when everyone and their three sisters all say "no" and one or two say "OK" but then bail at the last minute. I think you really should not go through networks of people you don't know, anyway. It's better to go through a friend of a friend of a friend if you have to expand your network. I wouldn't use a pay-for-referral system; I'm just too risk-averse and afraid I'd get someone who passed a background check but is not vouched for by anyone known to them or me or even anyone I know.444https://www.blogger.com/profile/18317761558076527630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-80064599521754682272011-12-06T09:30:50.063-05:002011-12-06T09:30:50.063-05:00@Tanner - Tis ok...we are looking forward to Famil...@Tanner - Tis ok...we are looking forward to Family Craft Night.<br /><br />@Michelle - I know! This is part of the reason we rarely go out.<br /><br />@Judy - I called the HS, and they don't have a board like that. All they said was good luck. We decided that it just wasn't meant to be.Mystihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496508600320205581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-69386503383682412832011-12-06T09:27:50.100-05:002011-12-06T09:27:50.100-05:00I cant believe that! Did you check the local high...I cant believe that! Did you check the local high school? At my daughters school they have a board in the counselors office that has babysitting or other jobs available.<br /><br />I know my Lauren is booked solid through New Years eve and still getting calls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-74422118614824412682011-12-06T09:14:11.058-05:002011-12-06T09:14:11.058-05:00Wow that's a lot of money!Wow that's a lot of money!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699594650305506763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-75857621414327231332011-12-06T08:18:17.867-05:002011-12-06T08:18:17.867-05:00Aw. I'm sorry to hear your original plans didn...Aw. I'm sorry to hear your original plans didn't work. Think of it as a plot by the kids to get you to make Fairy Houses with them. Hope you have a great time.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075300256482920618noreply@blogger.com