When I had my first child, I really felt guilty when I called a babysitter. I felt like I should have been home with her, but I learned quickly with my second child why good moms get babysitters.

My second child had severe colic. She screamed from four in the afternoon until one in the morning. Non-stop screaming…despite any baby wearing, breastfeeding and food adjustments that I made.

Finally, in an effort to restore my sanity, we hired a babysitter. Actually, we hired TWO. One sitter to handle the screaming baby and one was to tend to my other child. (I really didn’t think I should put the pressure of such a difficult child on just one person.)

What happened? I had time to relax. I had time to have a conversation with my husband. I was refreshed and come back a better mom.

After a while, our babysitters moved away and we lost those nights away. Fortunately, with the internet, now we can even get help finding a sitter online. Sites like Sittercity help you locate great local babysitters so you don’t have to give up your date nights ever again.

I have never again doubted myself for hiring a babysitter. Moms in today’s society have the opportunity to “do it all,” but we really do not have to do it alone. There are other people out there who would be happy to give us a break and give your children a fresh and fun face for a few hours.

Sometimes, a good babysitter can do wonders…even make you a better mom.

By: Beth Howland

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When I had my first child, I really felt guilty when I called a babysitter. I felt like I should have been home with her, but I learned quickly with my second child why good moms get babysitters.

My second child had severe colic. She screamed from four in the afternoon until one in the morning. Non-stop screaming…despite any baby wearing, breastfeeding and food adjustments that I made.

Finally, in an effort to restore my sanity, we hired a babysitter. Actually, we hired TWO. One sitter to handle the screaming baby and one was to tend to my other child. (I really didn’t think I should put the pressure of such a difficult child on just one person.)

What happened? I had time to relax. I had time to have a conversation with my husband. I was refreshed and come back a better mom.

After a while, our babysitters moved away and we lost those nights away. Fortunately, with the internet, now we can even get help finding a sitter online. Sites like Sittercity help you locate great local babysitters so you don’t have to give up your date nights ever again.

I have never again doubted myself for hiring a babysitter. Moms in today’s society have the opportunity to “do it all,” but we really do not have to do it alone. There are other people out there who would be happy to give us a break and give your children a fresh and fun face for a few hours.

Sometimes, a good babysitter can do wonders…even make you a better mom.

By: Beth Howland

About the Author: