{"id":3552,"date":"2013-05-14T21:23:59","date_gmt":"2013-05-15T04:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=3552"},"modified":"2013-05-14T21:23:59","modified_gmt":"2013-05-15T04:23:59","slug":"stapleton-family-has-out-of-state-relatives-babysit-kids-with-skype","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=3552","title":{"rendered":"Stapleton Family Has Out of State Relatives Babysit Kids with Skype"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/a>Brian and Stacey Frazier have lived in Stapleton for eight years, and have two children, Autumn (7) and Aiden (5). The family stays active taking advantage of everything that Stapleton and Denver have to offer. Brian and Stacey also like to get some time to themselves, or go out and spend time with friends. Unfortunately, for Brian and Stacey, neither has any family here to help babysit for them when they are out.\n\u201cIt\u2019s tough because it isn\u2019t always easy to get a sitter you are comfortable with,\u201d said Stacey. \u201cPlus, it just starts to get expensive. So, we decided to start taking advantage of technology.\u201d The Fraziers have recently begun to have family members outside of Colorado Skype with the kids, and essentially babysit them while they are out. \u201cIt works out pretty well,\u201d says Brian. \u201cWe put computers with monitors in each of the rooms, and then whomever is watching them can watch them draw, play, or whatever. If the kids want to watch a movie, they even watch the movie with them, and tell them when to get into bed.\u201d\nThe Skype babysitting does come with some challenges. \u201cWell, obviously, you can\u2019t physically grab them through Skype,\u201d said Stacey. \u201cMaybe someday, but right now you can\u2019t. So, breaking up fights is hard, or sometimes getting them to bed. Also, you have to tell them how to make their own dinners, which can sometimes be a process.\u201d\nOverall, the Fraziers have been extremely happy with the new system. \u201cIt allows us more time out of the house, and obviously, we trust our family to watch the kids,\u201d said Brian. \u201cOur families also appreciate spending more time with the kids.\u201d The Fraziers estimate they will save about $2000 on babysitting this year. \u201cWe are planning on the two of us taking a trip to Hawaii with that money,\u201d said Stacey. \u201cAnd of course, we will have our family Skype-watch our kids while we are gone.\u201d]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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