Anonymous
06/18/2013 17:04
Subject: Free childcare for WAHM or working moms!
Anonymous wrote:PP here again. "DC area" ist still too vague. Most people will only consider a childcare opportunity that is within a 15 minute drive.
Sorry. I am in the cap hill/rfk area
Anonymous
06/18/2013 16:08
Subject: Free childcare for WAHM or working moms!
PP here again. "DC area" ist still too vague. Most people will only consider a childcare opportunity that is within a 15 minute drive.
Anonymous
06/18/2013 15:04
Subject: Free childcare for WAHM or working moms!
Anonymous wrote:A great idea. Please say in which area you are and what hours are you thinking of. It also has to be a compatible age-group.
A problem that I anticipate is that children will have difficulty napping in changing environments (if I understanding correctly, you would like to change the venue every day).
My apologies! This is for the DC area.
I have a couple of families that fit perfectly, so the children are only in one or two places. I would plan to group all of them like that, no more than a three way swap.
Its almost like nanny sharing, except its no cost to either family.
Anonymous
06/18/2013 14:58
Subject: Free childcare for WAHM or working moms!
A great idea. Please say in which area you are and what hours are you thinking of. It also has to be a compatible age-group.
A problem that I anticipate is that children will have difficulty napping in changing environments (if I understanding correctly, you would like to change the venue every day).
A problem that I anticipate is that children will have difficulty napping in changing environments (if I understanding correctly, you would like to change the venue every day).
Anonymous
06/18/2013 14:53
Subject: Free childcare for WAHM or working moms!
The main reason most parents join or start babysitting co-ops is to save money on sitters. It's a trade instead of a paid service – you get free babysitting in return for providing free babysitting for others. And this can be easier than you think because watching other peoples' kids is less of a stretch when you're already home watching your own.
As your children get older, shared babysitting can actually feel more like trading playdates. The children are occupied playing together, which gives you more time to yourself.
The best thing about the co-op, besides not having to pay, is that our kids know each other and play together. So in some ways, it's actually better than having a babysitter come over because it's a treat for the kids to get to visit a friend's house. Plus, we know that these are experienced parents, and over time, the parents have become close friends too.
If you are interested, email me, danilewis82@gmail.com
As your children get older, shared babysitting can actually feel more like trading playdates. The children are occupied playing together, which gives you more time to yourself.
The best thing about the co-op, besides not having to pay, is that our kids know each other and play together. So in some ways, it's actually better than having a babysitter come over because it's a treat for the kids to get to visit a friend's house. Plus, we know that these are experienced parents, and over time, the parents have become close friends too.
If you are interested, email me, danilewis82@gmail.com