Aim for more date nights.

Bow asks your whole trusted circle at once, so no one person is put on the spot, and date night stops depending on one awkward text.

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How it works

Share your days

Each month, parents and their circle of invited sitters mark the days they're available, with the hours and location that work for each day.

Bow finds the overlap

Bow lines up your availability with your trusted circle's and shows only the times that work for everyone.

One request, no pressure

Send one request instead of a group text. Your sitter has 72 hours to answer, and saying no feels easy. That's the point.

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For parents

Build a trusted circle of family and friends who already know your kids.
Share the days you'd love a night out. Bow matches them against your circle's availability.
Trim each sit to the exact hours you want, then send one request to one sitter.

For babysitters

Accept an invite from family and friends who trust you and create a free login.
Share only the days and hours you're actually up for, and cap how long a single sit can run.
Answer requests when you're ready. A kind no is a complete answer in Bow.
Get confirmations and reminders on the channels you choose: in-app, email, or text.

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