6.) Lack of babysitter training. Clearly, whichever relative you ask to babysit is somehow qualified to care for your child. However, family members are far less likely to have up-to-date, specific babysitter training, such as CPR and first aid. These emergency safety measures are extremely important, not just in case something happens, but also to provide you with peace of mind while you're gone. Aunt Felicia may know how to sing the most soothing lullaby to lull your 6-month-old to sleep, but is she familiar with infant CPR?
7.) Risk of family gossip. Even if you think that your brother-in-law is nothing like a gossipy teenager, there's bound to be family chatter about your situation. What starts out as innocent small talk -- "Hey, John, how are things over at Stacey's?" -- could quickly transform into a complete dissection of not only your parenting philosophies, but your treatment of your brother-in-law in general, which he may not view quite so favorably as he lets on.
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