Hi there !!

In the Summer of 2021, we the founders, Addison Lobaugh, Hastain Smulders, and Melissa Waicberg met in Southampton, NY, previously being seasonal sitters ourselves. We were fast friends and spent every spare moment of that summer together, whether we were swapping childhood stories, picnicking on the beach, or boasting about our sitter families.

We quickly realized we were all passionate about many of the same things, especially helping mothers and fathers raise their children. During our time in Southampton, we had amazing experiences, countless adventures, and met some of the most incredible people. Once our time was complete, we really wanted to create a space to give others the opportunity to have similar experiences, along with the ability to share our own.

We’ve built The Sitter Society on the philosophy of a community of people coming together to raise the next generation; to experience the highs and lows together of everyday life with children; and to find your village, because raising children was always meant to be a group effort.

We have found our village within each other and within the families we’ve worked with and met along the way. Let us help you find yours.