Problem Solving For Labor Day Weekend....

[mizarchivist]

My cousin is getting married on Labor Day weekend in a location I can drive to in less than 4 hours. (NY between the City and Poughkeepsie). It would be an opportunity for my kid to meet some of his aunties he'll otherwise not get to meet except at the next wedding. Or more likely, funeral. :P  But. It's not a wedding that is inviting kids.

I'm trying to figure out how I can have Crime Fighter come and meet family and have care for him for the not-kid-invited parts (Saturday and Sunday nights) in a town where I know nobody. Everyone showing up will sort of want to attend this event. It's a Destination Location, so no actual local family there at all. So. Options...

1. Forget it. Just leave him home.


2. Forget it. Just stay home. (rather not)


3. Find babysitter from that vicinity: This isn't entirely impossible. The venue may be able to help here, AND I have family in the Poughkeepsie area that includes an Aunt who knows a ton of reliable teenagers who might be interested in making some money. We will be an hour from her/that network, though. Not entirely easy sell. Especially since I need coverage for Saturday and Sunday evenings.


4. Pipe Dream: currently local cousin (child of Poughkeepsie Aunt) comes with me. She may be busy. It's moving season and she's in temp housing this summer and not clear on what her fall holds. I'm waiting for a definitive answer here.


5. Import a babysitter from here. This is someone who is available, reliable, someone I can afford, and enjoy that person's company for much of 72 hours. That includes 3 hour road trips with a pre-schooler. Possibly involves sharing a hotel room with my snoring-self. ... Or spring for a second hotel room, and it suddenly becomes hilariously too expensive.

So. I don't remotely think Option 5 will materialize, but I'm asking because if you don't ask, you don't get. If someone reading this fits option 5 or can recommend someone, let me know.

If you have an option 6, I'd be happy to hear it.

Comments

[pisicutsa.livejournal.com]

I live ~an hour from there. I can check with the spouse and see what he says and if he's a go I am happy to share your room for 2 nights. :)

[mizarchivist]

O_O
OMG.... I will talk to you in Email to see if this is actually feasible. Potential for... SQUEE!

[beah.livejournal.com]

I've heard good things about SitterCity.com, which was founded by aatish2's friend.

[mizarchivist]

Oooooh! Cool! Thanks!! Love alternatives.

[42itous.livejournal.com]

We love our babysitter. If you want, I'll introduce you to her via email.

[mizarchivist]

That seems like a good notion anyway... Local here?

[desiringsubject.livejournal.com]

What is the town? I could potentially do this AND not annoy you (Okay, I can't promise that but here's the thought). My mom is from a town across the river from Poughkeepsie and a little south (South of the Mid-Hudson bridge, north of the Newburg-Beacon Bridge). If I could take your car when you get back from your evening activities, I could easily put myself up in Marlboro and return when you next need me (or the car). I would be cheap, which is to say free, because I'd enjoy the opportunity to visit the area! Let me know what you think.

[desiringsubject.livejournal.com]

Alternatively, if the commute is reasonable, I could put you both up at my mom's house which has an abundance of toys and other child accoutrement and you could take the car to the wedding and anything else you needed to do. We can play in the kiddie/wading pool if my nephew hasn't destroyed it yet... :) That would save you the cost of a hotel room and possibly be fun!

[mizarchivist]

Thanks for the offer! It appears that things with pisicutsa *is* working out for the weekend, although I am gratified by the opportunity to choose. I really appreciate it. If things go pear-shaped, I will let you know :)

[curly-chick.livejournal.com]

I am not responding with any advice, only that I adore you for using pear-shaped in a comment. That's all.

[mizarchivist]

::polishes nails on sleeve::
Thanks. It's... what I do.

[drwex]

It looks like you have Options, which is cool. I have no idea what I'll be doing that weekend, but if you want someone to info-dump or brainstorm with I'm happy to be a sounding board.

[mizarchivist]

It looks like it's super-working out, but thank you!

[lifecollage.livejournal.com]

Just got caught up on current events on this, and YAY!!!!

[mizarchivist]

I know, right??