Our babysitting budget seems to go to 1) social events 2) times that my W has to work as the same time that I do and then 3) occasional activities as a couple. It really seems frustrating to have to pay a babysitter so that you can go for a walk as a couple, but...
Our gym (which is the local YMCA and is nice but definitely not luxurious) does have babysitting, but the hours are aimed at the SAHM's - 9-12 am, etc. I might have to look into a spin class or something that we could take together and that coincides with the babysitting hours. Had not thought of that.
For some reason my W pushes back hard on any sort of "trade" agreement with her friends. She sees it as an imposition - especially with S1 who, like any active S1, requires a lot of attention - hence the reason I am looking to my friends.
Me 42, W 39, S8, S6, S2 M 11y, A & ILYBNILWY 11/08 Walking away from a bad situation.
