He's Autistic and needs a one on one care. So we don't really have a babysitter or childcare option for him unless my stepson would take a day off from work or it was on a day when my husband isn't working.
Mk, this is a little off topic, but it might be worth while considering finding an adult friend or a college student who's willing to train as a sitter for you. We have long hired bright, able young adults as sitters-- yes, they are more expensive than regular sitters, but we train them to deal with all the Things that our household deals with (including food allergies and autism).
We have found that it's actually important for safety to have someone around in the community who can take over for you if need be. I.e. if you ever had to take your spouse to the emergency room. Or whatever. Well worth the time and trouble.
