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You need a reliable babysitter for date night. Should be easy peasy, right? The truth is that this relationship is a two-way street and sometimes parents, unknowingly, can make the job harder or less satisfying than it needs to be. We reached out to our babysitter network to find out what they love (and loathe) about minding our kids.

Be Ready

You made reservations and even put mascara on, but your date night checklist is not done. First, tell the kids how you expect them to behave for the sitter. When she arrives, act excited to set the tone.

My father-in-law is always borrowing "a couple bucks" from me, but he never pays me back. How do I let him know that I’m not his personal banker and that my funds are for my family, not his?

Developing strong a relationship with your in-laws is a vital part of a happy and healthy marriage, and part of your relationship with your in-laws is give and take. Of course, they’ll always expect to be treated with a modicum of respect that they may, or may not, deserve. But let’s face it, when you picked their child out of all the other possible life partners, they felt that gave them bragging rights and the right to expect your respect.