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[viet_mom]

This was enlightening. I always wondered what people pay sitters. I have not yet hired a sitter to go to a movie/dinner that sort of thing and wouldn't feel write having someone else put Vietbabe to bed (and neither would she I'm sure). But for while she's sleeping, I'm going to start hiring sitters to catch a movie (like 500 feet away) and simply give my cell number if she wakes up.

But I am big on the combo thing. Example: I have a habit of hiring the grossly underpaid local cafe employees. One came over and helped me for 4 hours blow up balloons for Vietbabe's party, get the party tent set up, and "babysat" (she was big time safely sleeping") for 1/2 hour while I hit the store for last minute items. Total pay for 4 hours of work: $100. (Less out of pocket, considering the outrageous tent rental company wanted to charge me $200 to set up the tent and wouldn't have blown up balloons in my living room till midnite and sat for Vietbabe while I ran to the store).

I'm going to pay a higher than normal babysitting price and have the sitter (while Vietbabe is sleeping) "do stuff" like reorganize my cabinets, do a load of landry etc. It will be nice to come home from a movie knowing I put Vietbabe to bed, I saw a movie, and the place is in better condition than when I left. I also know a handyman who parented his now grown son who can fix stuff while she sleeps. Does anybody else pay more for sitters who do extra stuff around the house? As for dinner: I don't eat it and unless they dig formula, cheerios and frozen mini waffles, they're out of luck.

Viet_Mom