How to get a FREE Babysitter for Date Nights...

The idea is simple- get your village together..

List all the friends you have that have kids the same age as you. Then you ask to "babysit swap" kids. One night you take all the kids- that couple goes out. Then you switch on another evening or afternoon.

Your kids get a fun night with friends and are entertained.. You have it a tad more difficult- with 4-5 kids in the house. Plan accordingly... I chose a theme night- Pokemon party: the older ones go with my husband Pokemon hunting, I stay with the little's and play Playdoh. Then Pokemon movie is shown and pizza for dinner.

It's important to send photos (Proof of Life) to the parents quite often. And make sure your husband is on board with this plan- you need help! We divide and conquer most of the evening.

We sometimes have taken all 4 kids to the local trampoline place--I have a van so we just need the car seats. We usually meet at the trampoline place, then our friends leave for date night. We take kids inside, then to dinner...then friends meet us up and take their kids home. In Fresno this works nicely since all those things are in close proximity to a nice Date Night location.

I do this with 2 friends... so everyone gets an evening out at least 1x a month. FREE!

The best thing you can give your kids...A HAPPY MARRIAGE!

I am sure you can think of 1 other family to do this with that you trust...

-Auggie

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