Care.com Has anyone hired someone from there before?
Care.com
Has anyone hired someone from there before?
I don't have much people in my life willing to help me. I totally understand because it's not their responsibility and my son is 4 and I can count the times in my hand I've had a night out. I feel guilty but I want a small social life, just a tiny tiny bit.
I'm thinking of hiring someone for a few hours from there eventually but I'm nervous about it. I've never had a stranger watch my son or anyone other than his dad, my mom, or my sister.
What are you thoughts on it? Am I just being selfish?
Emma·
It’s a very difficult thing to do. I’m in a similar situation with my husband working away and family being no help. I hired a nanny about 4 months before I had my daughter so we all had time to settle in and get to know each other. As long as you’re careful, do background and reference checks, make sure you and your son are comfortable and happy then you’ll be a much happier person in the long run and your son will notice too. It is defiantly hard though and I understand the guilt, you’re just being a good mum so don’t be too hard on yourself !
The EK 💁🏼♀️·
You’re not being selfish at all. If you check out someone throughly, check references, and feel comfortable then by all means go for it! My husband and i are in the same situation as far as nights out go. We don’t have family close by so we’ve gone out for a date night exactly twice since our son was born. Your child is old enough to be verbal so you can get their thoughts on how things went, so that’s a plus!