#this is the closest we've got to community child rearing in modern america

[curtailedwhale]

Asked a neighbor if she had any standing baby swaps and she had no idea what I was talking about. The general idea is that you take turns watching the other party's children while they go out so everyone gets free childcare and a chance to go out. Now I'm curious...

(It's okay if you have a different term for it, answer yes if you had/have standing free babysitting appointments)

#btw she loved the idea and now I've got a baby swap buddy #but I thought baby swap was pretty ubiquitous #at least in Utah mormon culture #this is the closest we've got to community child rearing in modern america #and if it's actually super rare no wonder parents are wrecked