Help-- We Need an Occasional Sitter So We Can Have a Date Night!!

Updated on January 12, 2010
L.S. asks from Galveston, TX
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I am researching all the nanny/sitter sites and am so confused on what one might offer versus what another offers. I am mainly looking for the occasional sitter for my 2.5 yr old. ( my husband and i have not been out by ourselves in about 6 months!) I also hear some people find good sitters on craiglist but again, am not sure if that is great place to look. Have you used one of the known sites and had success? I just want someone who wants to play with my child or has children of their own that he can play with while we enjoy a night/afternoon out every once in awhile! I swear I dont think it was this hard for OUR parents to find sitters, was it? Any tips you have I would greatly appreciate!
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E.C.

answers from Dallas on

Hi L.,

I am a very experienced babysitter. Please feel free to look at local business reviews on here and then under childcare you will see 9 positve reviews as well as if you google babysitting in keller I am number 1!

I am the ocassional weekend and night time sitter. You can find my site at www.freewebs.com/babysittingwitherika where you can find reviews, resume, online calendar and more! or www.localendar.com/public/babysittingwitherika

My rate is $10 an hour (1 child and $2 an hr per extra child) unless it is an extended stay such as a weekened sitting etc. then there are discounts. please feel free to look at all my information. I have all certifications and great references as well as my reviews!

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A.I.

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We have the same problem..my mom watches the older 2 but she is unable to take the 9 month old baby.. So we have only gone out twice since she was born..have you thought about trading night with some friends for date nite?..we just dont have that kind of luck..but maybe you will

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A.S.

answers from Dallas on

I do childcare in my home and use craigslist, care.com, and sittercity.com to find children to watch.

Sorry I don't really have experience on finding a sitters, but I hope those sites can help.

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E.W.

answers from Dallas on

We have had great luck with Sitter City and Mamsource has a coupon as well.

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K.L.

answers from Dallas on

Hey L., I am not sure where you are located but my husband and I have used Adventure kids Playcare it is a Drop-In child care. WE LOVE IT!! You pay a one time $40 annual (family) registration fee, then you are able to drop your kids off at any of there locations, and you pay by the hour, depending on the ages. We have used 2 different locations and have been very impressed. The staff is very nice and our daughter who is 4 really likes going there. They also offer dinner for the kids if you happen to be taking them around that time. You just choose from a menu and its maybe $4.00 extra. Here is there website, Hope this helps!!

http://web.adventurekidsplaycare.com/index.html

Thanks,
Kathryn

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