babysitting circle
Shared parenting arrangement
A babysitting circle is an informal cooperative arrangement among parents who take turns watching each other's children, avoiding the cost of paid childcare.
Members typically track hours given and received to keep contributions roughly equal: We joined a babysitting circle when the kids were small.
Also called a babysitting co-op.
Cooperative community support
- turn-takingAlternating speaker roles
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- shared responsibilityDuty divided among parties
coordination · cooperation · fairness · balance · contribution · helping hands · trade-off · give-and-take
Residential area nearby
- playgroupSupervised children's social session
- networkInterconnected system
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- parentsMother and father
families · co-op · collective · group · club · association · commune · fellowship
Overseeing people or processes
- watchingActively looking at something
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- caregivingAttending to dependents
- playtimeRecreation period for children
safety · feeding · naptime · activities · pickup · dropoff · emergency contact · trusted adults
Consistent, predictable performance
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- dependabilityConsistent trustworthy nature
- vettingEvaluating suitability through investigation
- referencesSources cited for verification
familiarity · comfort · security · confidence · accountability · safeguarding · watchfulness · protection
mutual aid
Cooperative community support
- turn-takingAlternating speaker roles
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
shared responsibility · coordination · cooperation · fairness · balance · contribution · helping hands · trade-off · give-and-take · arrangement
neighborhood
Residential area nearby
- playgroupSupervised children's social session
- networkInterconnected system
- friendsVoluntary close relations
parents · families · co-op · collective · group · club · association · commune · fellowship · gatherings
supervision
Overseeing people or processes
- watchingActively looking at something
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- caregivingAttending to dependents
playtime · safety · feeding · naptime · activities · pickup · dropoff · emergency contact · trusted adults · playmates
reliability
Consistent, predictable performance
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- dependabilityConsistent trustworthy nature
- vettingEvaluating suitability through investigation
references · familiarity · comfort · security · confidence · accountability · safeguarding · watchfulness · protection · background check
babysitting circlesolo parenting
Raising children alone
helicopter parenting · going it alone · attachment parenting
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