There's an idea that I have been pondering for a while now. It's a mom co-op. The idea originated when I was still working full-time and trying to come up with a way that I could stay at home but somehow afford it. I thought about doing daycare but that would limit my freedom. Then it hit me that maybe if I ever did get to stay at home with my children that I could help a mom with daycare a couple times a week then she could help me.
Being a mom to me isn't solely about what I can do for my children. Sharing with others is one of the most important concepts to me. I truly want to share as much as I can. Whether it be used clothes, recipes, veggies from my garden and other things that aren't always as well accepted-advice, wisdom, and a open mind and ears.
Back to the co-op though. Swapping baby sitting is a good idea. Even if it's to occupy your kids while you need to go get a haircut, or better yet, a massage. Time to yourself is not only needed but warranted and often times hard to come by. Other areas of interest for my co-op are sharing outgrown clothes (both for kids a mama), borrowing toys (you can borrow our bin of music instruments and I'll borrow your puzzles for a week--because kids get bored of their toys), meals to be passed around (and no, not all week. I like to cook but to have one night a week when another person made meals in mass for other moms-hallelujah!). These are just some starter things. If a wine club or a book club came out of it, I definitely wouldn't complain!
My hesitation in actually reaching out to other moms and making this happen is rejection. Isn't that why most people fail to be successful? Rejection sucks but in most of the lessons I have learned, rejections was present. I will do this. It may take time but all great things do.
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