Should parents leave their children with a babysitter?

There is an impression that is mostly come from people’s gossip, or from television. When parents are busy, or have an important event to attend to; where the situation doesn’t allow the parents to bring their children along, they usually will leave them behind with a paid babysitter. And it is not easy to find a reliable babysitter nowadays. Some can be found from agency; while others are neighbors teenagers, or your next door neighbor. It will be if you have dependable relatives who can look after your children for that night, until you return.

The debate is whether you should leave your children behind with a total stranger if you can only found a babysitter. They are not your relatives, nor your best friend. Her job only to look after the children for the night, and they might not have previous experience with the children also. How can you trust them? For me, I rather find a lame excuse to not attend that particular event if that is possible. Or I rather find my closest relatives to look after my children. Relying on a total stranger is a little bit risky, and I won’t allow that happen.

To be an active parents, there is some sacrifice you are willing to make, and not to regret for the rest of your life.