Not all babysitting co-op’s start out as something you plan. I found an article on NWAnews.com about a mall stroller group which is also an unofficial babysitting co-op. It just shows that co-op’s can grow naturally out of the people you already know.
Most parents think about babysitting co-ops from their point of view (cheap babysitting). While reading this post I was reminded of something my aunt once told me about how all of the children in their co-op were friends and continued to be friends long after they were old enough to look after themselves.
Even if you [...]
