This probably sounds a bit wimpy but we've never used a babysitter for dd, we've no family nearby and the nursery don't permit staff to babysit so we've bottled it to date.
We've finally got up the nerve to book (through Sitters as local friends recommended them, there are a few sitters within walking distance, all current/recent CMs/nannies with kids of their own) but am feeling apprehensive.
We've booked 90 mins extra so the sitter can do bathtime with us then do story/bedtime alone - does that sounds reasonable? Anything else we could do to prepare dd/make it easier?
We're hoping we can eventually work up to a day and overnight as we've a wedding to go to in a few months time. Not sure if that's realistic or if Sitters even do overnights.
What do other parents of toddlers without family nearby do?
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babysitter for 2.5 yr old for the first time - tips?
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Millionprammiles · 22/12/2014 09:43
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