Hey you! (aka Whatsyourname!) - Page 2

[sgmom]

Actually, there's a few local (in my city) groups on facebook that deal with kid stuff. Baby and toddler clothes for sale, toys, WAHM stuff, stroller (and fitness) groups, things like that. It's FANTASTIC because the city I live in somewhat small, so everyone kind of knows everyone. The majority of ALL my kis stuff came from there. It's certainly safer than Craigslist, but we just don't have the funds to hire anyone so I kind of have to rely on friends to come and visit.

I'm pretty lucky though. I don't know many people, but the ones I do know are pretty great people (and they all have young kids for my daughter to play with!).

[quietserena]

wish i could give you a babysitter, but best i can do is

[waiting2bemommy]

just a thought...now that it's summer time, could you maybe ask a friend to drop off their older child a couple times a week to play with your dd? My friend's dd for example is 10...not old enough to be a "real" babysitter yet, but certainly old enough to entertain a toddler in a somewhat supervised environment. maybe you know a kid like that who wants to be a babysitter next summer but isn't quite ready this year and would love the chance to get some experience and maybe even have a reference from you for getting a real job later. only children are a gold mine for that, especially tween/preteen girls! And it would be free, or you could pay her something like $5 or $10 or spring for her favorite pizza or something.

[sgmom]

That would be great if any of my friends had kids older than 4... lol

I did think of this though. Still looking for someone.

[5gifts]

Yes a pre teen would be great for you. Find a homeschool contact - for a family with several kids. The 10 yo's of a bigger family can really entertain lo's. I say ask the local librarian for a family to contact - they always know the families like that around : )

[JessBB]

Honestly, even another toddler coming over might help. Ds1 is a super duper extrovert and sometimes I have my friends drop off their kids just to distract him from me .

[sgmom]

Oh, that's just what I need... another child to watch.

Seriously though, I find it SO much easier when my friends bring their little ones over. We (the parents) can have a nice visit, a cup of coffee, whatever, and the kids can do their own thing. Whether together or by themselves.

I very much look forwards to when they can come over. <3

[AmyKT]

Originally Posted by JessBB

Would you consider a moms' day out a few times a week? The break might do wonders for you.

My god, yes! Baptist churches always seem to have these going two days a week. Even if you're an atheist, it would so be worth it. Sounds like maybe she's ready for something like that, too.

Some of the ones in my area are around $100/month. Even if that might be pricey for you, if you can just do it until you're healed up a bit more, it would help.

[JessBB]

Originally Posted by AmyKT

My god, yes! Baptist churches always seem to have these going two days a week. Even if you're an atheist, it would so be worth it. Sounds like maybe she's ready for something like that, too.

Some of the ones in my area are around $100/month. Even if that might be pricey for you, if you can just do it until you're healed up a bit more, it would help.

Actually, I am the pp who suggested this, and we are agnostics who send our ds1 to a Baptist MDO

[lisavark]

Just wanted to send you some hugs. And another vote for babysitters! Seriously, I have several teens that I just know from the neighborhood who are HAPPY to hang out with my daughter for free. It's awesome. I pay them occasionally. Mostly they just love babies.

Keep asking around...especially since you're in a small city where people know each other, there's probably a mother's helper tween who will hang out with your daughter for free. Is there any online parents/neighborhood network for your city?

[sgmom]

I'll definitely keep asking around, but now that the tear is healing (and I'm no longer confined to my couch) it's becoming MUCH easier to juggle.