Hey Friends!!!!
Wow we have been so busy this holiday season here at Camp Cornell!
We are working on so many fun projects!
One things that we have really been getting into is parent time sharing! So I don't know about you but in most cases we don't pay anyone to do anything that we can do ourselves! We have never paid a babysitter after hours to watch our kids because:
A. We are cheap as heck.......and
B. We would prefer our kids to be with either a friend or family members at all times!
One thing that I have always wanted to do and never had a chance is a parenting timeshare. This is when you and another parent whom you trust profusely share babysitting hours for your mutual children! For every hour that your fellow friend and parent babysits, you receive an hour in your 'bank'! I know a lot of families help each other out (we do) a favor here and a favor there...but this is a teeny bit more formal.
I am so excited that we just started our parent time sharing a few weeks ago and it is seriously AWESOME! Here are the reasons this arrangement is seriously so COOL!
1. Your kids are with a fellow parent and friend. Your children are not with a stranger
2. It's FREE! Seriously no further words needed here! Babysitters cost $20.00 an hour these days. No...just no!
3. Your kids get to PLAY with their friends from school and build relationships and childhood memories! Awesome!
4. Its a win-win for everyone!
SO the most important piece of this guys is that you MUST trust your timeshare partner. Not just anyone will be able to fulfill this role! Choose wisely and seriously enjoy! Omg so amazing for the whole family and your community! Even if you just swap an hour here and an hour there... its so worth it and extremely helpful! My kids LOVE this!
Happy Holidays!
