See you Saturday!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Saturday play group
I know this is CRAZY...but I thought we'd host playgroup this weekend on Saturday, instead of Sunday. If you can come, we'd love to have you. Esp. all the new babies. Sadly, this may be the last playgroup under the shade of our big maple tree (tree is dying, needs to come down), so hopefully the kids can get some good use out of the swings and the rope ladder.
Monday, August 23, 2010
SS Babysitting Co-op
You all may have already seen this email below and signed up. Looks like a cost-effective and safe way to use other SS families for babysitting and to be an available sitter for other families. Cristina passed the email on. I have sent in an email to the organizers and hope (*fingers crossed*) that their membership drive is still on.
What is appealing is that if several of us are involved, we can use our chips with one another as well with other co-op members. Frankly, I OWE Jessie a few babysitting days (or nights) as she has watched Evan AND Evan and Chace for me. But, I don't want to overstep boundaries and be a burden to fellow toddler Moms and Dads. So, this co-op option seems like a pretty good idea.
If I hear back from Anita, I will let you know. It really is a great idea and love that there is a group in SS that does it. Read below to learn more, and if interested, contact Anita directly.
Cheers.
Shawn
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Silver Spring Babysitting Coop – accepting new members
Posted by: "anitadances" anitawiler@hotmail.com anitadances
Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:33 am (PDT)
The Silver Spring Babysitting Coop was formed from members of this listserve 5 years ago - and we are accepting a few more member families right now. It's a group of roughly 30 families that trade free babysitting using special poker chips as currency. We have monthy socials so the families can get to know one another and build a foundation of trust with one another's children. You must live in Silver Spring to join and you cannot have a gun in your home. All sit requests are posted to a members-only listserve, but responses go straight back to the poster, so you decide who you will entrust your children to. We're starting our annual cycle, and we have some membership openings.
The best candidates for membership have time to sit (so if you or your spouse travel a lot, it's probably not a great choice for you), a desire to
go out, and few local friends/relatives that can sit for them. We have families with 1 to 3 kids in the coop right now, aged birth to 7 years. Most families live near 4 corners or downtown SS, but members can live anywhere in SS.
The first step in joining the coop is to attend a social so the other families can meet your family. Then we vote (no one's ever been rejected), and you have to pay $12 annual dues for your family, which pays for some of the social expenses and lets us know that you are serious about joining.
The August Social is at North Four Corners Park on Saturday, August 14th, 4-6 pm - 211 Southwood Ave, Silver Spring. Please bring a finger-food snack to share. We'll provide the drinks.
If you are interested in joining, please email me the full contact information for your family and I will pass it on to the current chairs. (Name of all people in your home, kids ages, your address, tels, emails)
Thanks!
Anita Wiler
What is appealing is that if several of us are involved, we can use our chips with one another as well with other co-op members. Frankly, I OWE Jessie a few babysitting days (or nights) as she has watched Evan AND Evan and Chace for me. But, I don't want to overstep boundaries and be a burden to fellow toddler Moms and Dads. So, this co-op option seems like a pretty good idea.
If I hear back from Anita, I will let you know. It really is a great idea and love that there is a group in SS that does it. Read below to learn more, and if interested, contact Anita directly.
Cheers.
Shawn
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Silver Spring Babysitting Coop – accepting new members
Posted by: "anitadances" anitawiler@hotmail.com anitadances
Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:33 am (PDT)
The Silver Spring Babysitting Coop was formed from members of this listserve 5 years ago - and we are accepting a few more member families right now. It's a group of roughly 30 families that trade free babysitting using special poker chips as currency. We have monthy socials so the families can get to know one another and build a foundation of trust with one another's children. You must live in Silver Spring to join and you cannot have a gun in your home. All sit requests are posted to a members-only listserve, but responses go straight back to the poster, so you decide who you will entrust your children to. We're starting our annual cycle, and we have some membership openings.
The best candidates for membership have time to sit (so if you or your spouse travel a lot, it's probably not a great choice for you), a desire to
go out, and few local friends/relatives that can sit for them. We have families with 1 to 3 kids in the coop right now, aged birth to 7 years. Most families live near 4 corners or downtown SS, but members can live anywhere in SS.
The first step in joining the coop is to attend a social so the other families can meet your family. Then we vote (no one's ever been rejected), and you have to pay $12 annual dues for your family, which pays for some of the social expenses and lets us know that you are serious about joining.
The August Social is at North Four Corners Park on Saturday, August 14th, 4-6 pm - 211 Southwood Ave, Silver Spring. Please bring a finger-food snack to share. We'll provide the drinks.
If you are interested in joining, please email me the full contact information for your family and I will pass it on to the current chairs. (Name of all people in your home, kids ages, your address, tels, emails)
Thanks!
Anita Wiler
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