Stuff for Kids (and parents)

David was handed a bag of pre-loved and barely used clothes from his neighbour and was surprised at how quickly his daughter grew in to and out of them. He handed it over to a grateful Sandra three doors down and now her newborn son is starting to wear them.

It's not only clothes that children rapidly grow out of; toys, bikes, high-chairs, cots and prams can all be shared and handed on locally.

Not to mention babysitting.

Why not use the Sharehood to set up a babysitting circle in your local area? Have an afternoon tea and get to know the parents and then start calling up. And if you want to keep track of how often you are babysitting and being baby-sat for, you can use our local currency, samaras, to "pay" for the service? It's a simple way to make sure the give and take evens out for everyone.

Starting a local playgroup with other parents in your neighbourhood is a great way to take a break from baby talk (for adults) and have fun (for kids). Children benefit from playtime with other children and parents can get together and share parenting stress, advice and reassurance with other parents. Your playgroup can take place at local community centre or on a rotational basis at people's homes in your neighbourhood.

There are other community resources for sharing child related things. In many towns and cities you'll find a toy library and look out for child and baby pre-loved clothes shops and markets.

Hey Parents! If you love the Sharehood, why not submit something about us in your local school newsletter? You can copy information directly from the website electronically, or write your own.