Mom Talk: Babysitting

Lakewood Patch invites you — and your circle of friends — to help build a community of support for parents, caregivers and their families right here in Lakewood.

Each Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Moms Talk Q&A, our Moms Council of experts and smart local parents answer questions, give advice and share solutions. 

Members of our dynamic Lakewood Patch Moms Council have done it again.

At a recent meeting of our wonderful group, one of our councilwomen suggested a topic important to many parents: Babysitting.

It can be difficult — and expensive — to find that perfect sitter.

We want to know how you do it.

How often do you have a sitter for the kids? Are you able to have significant time to yourself, or time alone with your significant other?

More from the discussion board:

Are you type that will refuse an invitation if the kids are not included? How do you find a good sitter — and once you have, how much do you pay?

We’re not volunteering to watch your kids, but we’d sure would like to learn about your experiences.