{"id":75292,"date":"2023-01-20T15:30:19","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T15:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/21-reasons-hire-babysitter-festive-season\/"},"modified":"2023-01-20T15:30:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T15:30:19","slug":"21-reasons-hire-babysitter-festive-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/en-ca\/21-reasons-hire-babysitter-festive-season\/","title":{"rendered":"21 Reasons to Hire A Babysitter for The Festive Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

This time of the year can feel overwhelming with a never-ending list of holiday must-dos, and not enough time to get everything done. One strategy to help you enjoy the holidays, and to have time for everything on your list, is to hire a babysitter<\/a> specifically for the holiday season.<\/p>

Here are a few reasons to hire extra help so that you and your family can enjoy the season:<\/h2>

1. Spend one-on-one time with each of your children.
2. Meet friends for an end-of-year catch up lunch or dinner.
3. Finish a home renovation project before the end of the year.
4. Take your older kids holiday shopping.
5. Schedule interruption-free workouts before the feasting begins.
6. Give your nanny, regular babysitter or parents some time off.
7. Make some time for end-of-year planning with your partner.
8. Make time to finish your personal or admin projects.
9. Decorate the house for the holidays.
10. Enjoy a well-earned spa day free of guilt, knowing your kids are having fun with the babysitter.
11. Give your kids a rest from you – babysitters can inject some new fun for all.
12. Enjoy an interruption-free celebratory dinner with your partner.
13. Take a timeout to catch up on current events or to read a novel.
14. Treat yourself to a manicure and pedicure before the holiday parties begin.
15. Shop for the perfect outfit for a holiday or New Year’s Eve party.
16. Enjoy kid-free time to prepare for a holiday party.
17. Get your Christmas shopping done in one day.
18. Attend a class and learn something new.
19. Get holiday grocery shopping done in half the time.
20. Get a head start on your new year’s resolutions, start training for that marathon you’ve always been wanting to run.
21. Make time to write your list to Santa.<\/p>

What are some tasks that you need some extra help with this holiday season?<\/h2>

 
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