| The holidays are a special time for families, with Christmas parties in the neighbourhood and office mixers inviting the whole family to share in the glad tidings. For others, it can be a time of alienation, like the awkward teen at the Christmas dance or the aging bachelor executive desperate to score points with his family values boss. But if you're lucky enough to live in the U.S., there is a solution to this dilemma.
At rentmydaughter.com or rentmyson.com, you can borrow a child to save your teen the anguish of fretting about a date, or impress that hot single mom you see in the park with your "nephew" who adores you. How many times have you missed out on an opportunity to make a good impression simply because you lack the presence of a child? Each site lets you scroll through a number of candidates with brief personality notes and areas of specialization – are you just looking to play in the park or is this for a work-related father-son sporting event?
Perhaps you are on the other end of the spectrum and looking for a way for little Timmy or Sara to earn some extra money for that college fund. Why bother with a paper route when your child can be a professional escort? ChildNet, the Child Rental Agency responsible for both sites, has a helpful handbook for parents new to the service, with assurances that they "cross-check our clients with sex offender and felon lists." Sounds like a solid policy to me.
This holiday season, let a child bring a smile to your face. |
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