Top Five Tips For Getting A Valentine's Day Babysitter

Want to take your honey out for Valentine's Day but can't find a sitter? Here are our top five tips for getting a Valentine's Day babysitter.

1. Call ahead.

Don't wait until your neighbors and friends have already called and booked the neighborhood sitters. Call now to mark his or her calendar for that special day!

2. Pay your Babysitter Well.

Your babysitter is giving up the night to watch your kids, so pay really well. Whatever the going rate is for babysitters in your area...offer a little bit more. You will need to make it well worth your babysitter's time to mark you on the calendar when you call.

3. Consider a Swap.

If you have friends who also have small children, just ask them if they would like to swap. Friday night one set of parents goes out and then Saturday night the other couple takes a night off...and the kids get some great play dates.

4. Offer to Go Out and Get Back Early.

Let's face it, your sitter may want to make plans for the night too. If you offer to take your sweetie out to an early dinner and return early, then your sitter may still have time to make later plans too. This way you both win.

5. Use the internet...to find a babysitter.

The internet is also a great tool to find local sitters. Online sites, like Sittercity, have great babysitters available and you can search your local area for free before you ever have to sign up.