You may have heard about babysitting co-ops, like the North Side Babysitting Co-op in Chicago or the Garden Hills Babysitting Co-op in Atlanta, but you're not sure if a babysitting co-op is right for you. It's true that babysitting co-ops require a certain amount of commitment, but the benefits are tangible and often much greater than what you put into it.
See if you have any of these characteristics of a co-op parent:
- Has young
children who aren’t enrolled in school
- Operates a home-based
business
- Works part-time
hours outside of the home
- Lives away
from relatives who could assist with childcare
- Needs
additional support as a single parent
- Attends
school on a part time basis
- Volunteers
in schools, church organizations, community events, etc.
- Home
schools children
- Assists in
medical care for aging parents or other relatives
- Pursues
individual interests and hobbies regularly
- Likes to
save money
- Seeks
socializing opportunities for children
- Has an only
child who needs greater interaction with other children
- Supervises
children’s associations
- Desires
safe, competent, reliable care in a known and trusted environment
As you can see, babysitting co-ops can meet a wide variety of needs and help in a variety of situations. If you don't have a local babysitting co-op to join, consider starting your own. We're here to help. Feel free to contact us with questions as you organize your own local co-op.
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