Let’s face it. Once the kids have been home for the summer for a while, parents start to long for them to go back to school! Sometimes parents need a break from them.

It is healthy to plan a break from your kids during the summer time so that you all don’t drive each other nuts by September. Many parents plan mini-vacations or getaways at this time as a time to refresh and recharge in order to make it through the rest of the summer.

The two biggest obstacles to keep you from planning a summer break from your kids tend to be lack of scheduling the time and inability to find a babysitter…both of which can easily be solved.

The first obstacle just requires you to sit down now in early summer and mark the date on your calendar and start the process. If you wait too long, the summer schedule will fill up and you will no longer be able to fit it in between all the kids activities.

The second obstacle has become easy too. You no longer have to beg and plead relatives and neighbors to watch the kids. There are matchmaking services online that can match you with a local babysitter in your area who would love to watch your kids for a few days while you get away.

How do you know that you can trust these people? Sittercity offers parent reviews, references and even background checks. Many times you will find great college-aged students who are often skilled in areas like pre-med, early childhood education, CPR, and first aid. They are also willing to take your kids to their sporting events, lessons or even to the beach.

So don’t delay. If you are going to want a break, make it a plan today.