Have you ever hired a sitter to host a play date for your toddlers and preschoolers?
Not long ago, the mother of a toddler mentioned how much she and her fellow mom friends would like to be able to go out together without their kids, once in a while. The problem was that one mom always had to stay behind with everyone's kids. Even though the moms rotated this duty, they found the arrangement sometimes unsatisfactory when they all wished to go out as a group.
For that reason, I am offering to host play dates at whichever family's home you prefer. I charge each parent a good deal less than I would if i were only caring for one family's child(ren). I do arts and crafts, sing with the kids, read aloud, play outdoors (weather permitting) and join them i pretend play. I feed everyone according to the parent's instructions, deal with diapering/potty assistance and generally help the children get along with each other for a couple of hours.
Small children need a social life of sorts, if only to learn and be stimulated by the company of their peers. Moms need a social life, too. My play date hosting service meets the needs or moms and kids at the same time.