Hi all, just curious how you handle times when you will need a backup provider or substitute?

I had to take my son to an appointment this morning (I usually try to schedule everything outside of dc hours but specialists and hospitals are simply not available evenings/weekends ) and had a friend here for three hours. She has gone through the requirements for our state (background check, SIDS/SBS training) and is also one of my dcps (have her dd 3x week) and she's my best friend.

It works out SOOO well to have her here - I trust her completely and the other parents all know her and she knows their kids. However, I RARELY use her - the last time was more than 6 months ago. I'd love to have someone else I can use more frequently (my friend is going to school and has 3 children of her own so I try not to rely too heavily on her). It would be nice to make it to some of my kids school events or even just to have some time out of the house with just my two younger ones every once in a while!

So, what works for you guys???

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