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TIL about babysitting co-ops. “The premise is simple: Families in the co-op provide each other with free childcare. A point system…ensures that everyone contributes their fair share. Every half an hour is worth one point…” https://reasonstobecheerful.world/the-spark-how-to-make-parenting-fun-again/
The Spark: How to Make Parenting Fun Again

In the March edition of our newsletter about creating positive change, we look at babysitting co-ops and wild (early) nights out on the town.

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Show threadgroff 🇺🇦Mar 4
@kottke You mean, how everything worked before about 1990?
Show threadPeter LudemannMar 4
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Babysitting co-ops are famous in Economics
https://timharford.com/2012/06/what-babysitting-can-teach-the-world/
What babysitting can teach the world

The parallels between the crisis and Krugman’s parable are not exact but they are close enough to be instructive One of the most renowned parables in economics is that of the Capitol Hill babysitti…

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