7 reasons why hiring a babysitter is the worst
When my son was born, I imagined maintaining regular date nights with my husband, stealing away for an afternoon movie, or maybe even just going out for coffee like two adults — all with the help of a babysitter, of course. Never mind the fact that my husband and I live thousands of miles from our families, most of our friends are childless (read: not interested in babysitting), and our neighborhood doesn’t have many willing child care providers.