Goodbye, My Child — This Spa in LA Offers Free Child Care, and Mama NEEDS a Rub

By Rebecca Brown
Spa Le La
Spa Le La

If you've looked at my hands, you'll notice that I paint my own nails. Once upon a time I used to go get them done, but now I have a near-8-month-old baby and beauty upkeep is limited to activities I can do quickly in the kitchen while she's taking a weekend micronap (seriously, by minute 31 she's up and ready to go again). But there are only so many self-care things I can do myself. What I wouldn't give for some prolonged "me" time.

There's a spa in LA that's been listening in on my internal conversation, evidently. Spa Lé La not only offers free child care (the second child will cost you) by CPR-certified nannies, but the whole place also seems to be centered on catering to tired parents. Double down on Spa Lé La's already impressive menu of typical spa offerings, and for just $40, you can head into your own space for a nap. Yes, you can leave your kid with a certified nanny and doze off in a nap room where no one can find you (well, the last part's not true). If that's not what dreams are made of, then I don't know what is.

Before you go shaking your head because you're not the type of mom who would leave her kid in some sad room to stare at the walls in order to relax, the spa owner completely understands that pressure. See what she's done to address just that!

In an article published on HuffPost, the founder of the salon, Trina Renea, said she wants parents to remove any ostensible guilt they might feel over dropping off their kids with someone in order to get a massage. To do this, the spa offers classes for kids, from art to music and even yoga. Classes are free as long as the parent is getting a service. "Most have this weird reaction like, 'How am I supposed to relax when I hear my child screaming in the other room?'" Renea told HuffPost. "If they feel like their child is getting a class, then it makes them feel more comfortable."

They offer Baby Beethoven, Baby Picasso, or Baby Yoga to keep kids stimulated and entertained.

According to the website, the goal of kids' classes is to provide a fun and safe environment for their children while parents use the spa.

A picture from the spa's opening night party.

Parents are given a buzzer so they can be immediately alerted if their child needs them.