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Original poster

in wanting a night out??? <sob>

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Litterbug · 07/07/2008 17:34

I just want to go out

I am almost 4 months pregnant with DC3, my othe two children are 2 & 3 and I just really want a night out.

Nothing wild, lol, just cinema and dinner with DH.

I can't ask MIL as we aren't on speaking terms (she does see the LO's and takes them out but babysitiing involves her minding them here and shes banned from the house,lol)

I don't want to ask my mum as she is run off her feet constantly and has sooo much on her plate, I know she would if I asked but I don't want to.

Remember the good old days when if you decided at 5:30pm you wanted a night out you would just get dressed and go??

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Twelvelegs · 07/07/2008 17:36

Sitters.com cheap and nationwide or contact a local nursery many offer babysitting.

lulumama · 07/07/2008 17:37

get a mate to swap baby sitting favours with?

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Litterbug · 07/07/2008 17:38

No, thanks though

I wouldn't do that.

We had a 'professional' babysitter a few times when we were younger. Sweet as pie when my parents were there but was awful as soon as they stepped out of the door!

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marmalady · 07/07/2008 17:38

ah yes remember thoise days. ie when leaving house 5 secs after you decided to go out, leaping sylph like into car with only a mere scrap of a bag containing lipgloss. then starting the engine 10 secs after reaching car...........

hope you get to go out !

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Litterbug · 07/07/2008 17:39

Yea, i might call in a favour from someone. I feel a bit desperate to get a bit dressed up~! lol

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Litterbug · 07/07/2008 17:39

Will probaly have to wait a few nights.

Bet I wont feel like it when I finally arrange a night with someone!

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lulumama · 07/07/2008 17:45

ah, is that you ? alright?

Twelvelegs · 07/07/2008 17:46

My babysitter from Sitters is an older lady and a devout christian, she's fantastic and the children always already in bed. The first few times wecame home early or popped back for something!!

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Litterbug · 07/07/2008 18:03

Sorry Lulu, have no idea what you are on about...

ahem...cough

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lulumama · 07/07/2008 18:04

of course not my dear as you were.....

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Litterbug · 07/07/2008 18:04

I'll ask my sister, she is at college, just bung her a fiver and she will be happy!

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squeaver · 07/07/2008 18:07

I would also recommend Sitters. We've had a variety of sitters with them and (I think) they're all NNEB qualified or currently working as nannies/childminders/teachers. Have never EVER had a bad experience and you need to go out!

Takver · 07/07/2008 18:10

My mum was part of a babysitting circle - everyone got a handful of bits of playing card as 'chips' to start with, then there was a set rate (1 think 1 chip per hour, 2 chips per hour on a Sat night). I think it worked well - there were about 8 parents (well TBH mums, it was the 70s, in it).

Have thought of starting one here but I'm lucky in that I have obliging twin teenagers next door who owe me one as I help them with their maths!

waffletrees · 07/07/2008 18:37

Please have a night out. Your DCs will love spending time with their aunty.

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Litterbug · 07/07/2008 19:00

I will do

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Litterbug · 07/07/2008 20:40

Argghhhhh

Just been speaking to sis on MSN and asked if she would mind the kids,

she said 'yea, ok, sat or friday?'

( i dont like going out at weekend, its too busy, shes not at college now its holidays so i said ...'

'oh, right i was thinking more during the week actully, if its a problem i could ask MIL instead' (she knows im not speaking to MIL'

'Okie dokies' she said

Damn ... why did I say that?!

I wanted to go tomorrow Shes not in college so I don't see the problem

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Litterbug · 07/07/2008 22:01

I have serious cabin fever

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Litterbug · 08/07/2008 10:48

I am even considering asking MIL I'm that desperate.

Doubt I will though!

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lulumama · 08/07/2008 10:50

just ASK her !

lulumama · 08/07/2008 10:50

your sister, not MIL. with no get out clauses

schneebly · 08/07/2008 10:53

Do you live near lulu? If so you live near me and I am a babysitter and very lovely honestly Obv you would be better asking your sis but just to let you know I am here

schneebly · 08/07/2008 10:54

Oh you asked her sorry!

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Litterbug · 08/07/2008 10:55

I don't know where Lulu lives!

My sis is a bit preoccupied with being a teenager I think! It actully took alot to ask her as I never ask anyone so feel a bit deflated now!

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schneebly · 08/07/2008 10:58

Ah - well I live in Southport if that helps

lulumama · 08/07/2008 11:05

thanks shcneebly ! good job i am not undercover! is there anyone from a mum and tots group you know well enough to swap baby sitting favours?
or a nursery nurse from where DS1 goes?