Cohousing-L Mailing List: youth inclusion in Community; meal payment; work

[Ruth Hirsch (heidinys]

Dear All,

We have several youth/kid related questions on the table.
In my mind, the meta-question is: including kids in Community.
At a  Kids Committee meeting this morning,  a twelve year old asked  
why we are discussing these questions now.  We moved in over nine  
years ago!
These questions have been muddling around, and we're looking to  
perhaps come to better understanding of them.

There are several questions.  May become several threads.  First, and  
you'd think simplest:
Kids meal payments.
Our way has been: Adults $3, Kids: $1.50.   So, we have had parents  
pay $1.50 for kids of all ages.  Honest.  What do you do?  Would  
appreciate knowing.

Next:  Kids and contribution to Community.  Do your kids have  
responsibilities to Community?
What job/s?
At what age/s?
Do kids come to regular meetings?

I very much look forward to hearing.

thanks,

Ruth J. Hirsch
Cantines Island, Saugerties, NY