not sure whether to risk using agency for babysitting

[yeahbutmum]

hi
i live in glasgow and dont have any family nearby that can babysit and dont want to ask friends as they are all really busy and not really available when we need help.

ive been toying with the idea for literally years of using an agency, employing a nanny etc, but am worried about the safety of using...well strangers. i know that they will be checked but you just never know do you, hence the reason why me and my husband havnt been out together for about two years.

We're starting to feel the effects of not having any "us time" . but wonder if we're being a bit selfish even thinking of going down that line, and just to get on with it and be happy with staying in, had to pass on wedding invites etc and friends are starting to not bother inviting us to anything anymore.

Id be delighted if anyone could give me their views on this or ideally their experiences and if your using an egency etc could you recommend them please.

Georgie I'm Cbridge. We're pratically neighbours!

Oh dear GM I'd move if I were you

Newish to the site, been reading lots but posting little. Sitting circle sounds great - we're in Knightswoods though... Hopefully will be able to make it to the next MN meet!

hi thankyou everyone, but wasnt their more posts on here that have dissapeared???
anyway i cant see them anywhere
but thanks to you ladies.

aitch could you tell me the name of the agency of the woman you know from your dds nursery, thankyou ever so much
and shona im going to pluck up the courage to ask one of the great girls at my dds nursery and see if they do baby sitting.

Yeahbut its the one I linked to further up

hi everyone
sorry havnt been on for ages, my house has been sick, new little baby had bronchilitis and dd had stomach bug that she happily shared with us big folks. omg so glad its by with its been a tough few weeks.
im going to read through all these posts and get organised. hope your all well ladies.
Right gotta dash for now its the dreaded nursery run then docs and dentist. Does it ever stop

Hi, I'd be very interested in joining this circle. We're in Queens Park, oldest beauty is at Shawlands Primary. If you get this babysitting group up and running I'd love to join. All my family are in London, husbands family are in Paisley (too far to justify simple pizza or cinema outing) and although friends offer they are always too busy working or travelling.

I just want out to Stubb for a few hours, or for a walk into shawlands in the evening one night.....!

Joanna x

To giraffesCantDanceOnIce,

Hi im new to this forum and was wondering if you were still babysitting?

Shona. X