The uber-formal version of this is an organized childcare co-op, but I want to suggest the regular old swap variety.
Whitney watches Holden at her house one evening and then I watch Julian another evening. Just like that. And it’s free. And, crazy as it may sound, it can be super fun to watch someone else’s baby (unless they cry a lot, then it is pretty frustrating).
If you have a group of fairly responsible friends with similar aged babies and you want to try something a little more formalized, I can suggest Babysitter Exchange as a means to track requests and who’s done what for whom.
Another variation on the theme is to host a “kid party” with babies, toddlers, or preschoolers at your place for a Saturday night so their folks can go out for a real dates, and then get a date night in return. Read more details on the Adoptive Families website. The more the merrier… if you’re brave enough.
The time really does pass quickly when you get outnumbered so it’s anything but boring.
Now, go on a date already!
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