When a baby's first born, it's hard to fathom the thought of spending a second away from him. But as time goes on you need a break, and family, social, and work obligations come into play. You overcome your fear of leaving your tot in the capable hands of another adult.
Some moms have help around the clock, and others scarcely take a night out without their tots. Whether you have an on-site au pair or a preteen who cares for your children when you want to go watch a movie in peace or have a date night with your husband — how often do you hire a sitter?
Every time my husband and I go out, we argue about who will drive the sitter home.
Being a woman, I feel vulnerable driving around late at night on my lonesome.
My hubby argues that it's an uncomfortable ride — older man and younger woman with not much to talk about so we usually take turns.
It's tough to find sitters for big drinking holidays like Cinco de Mayo and St. Patrick's Day, but New Year's Eve is a whole different ball game as nearly everyone has plans.
If you're lucky, you can drop your babe off at your parents' house if they live in town or don't have any plans of their own.
