Cohousing-L Mailing List: Recruiting families with kids

[Rob Sandelin (floriferous]

I was sitting in the  wings of yet another Cohousing open house and got a
very interesting perspective. A couple with kids were having a discussion
about the project that was being proposed and they concluded not to put
energy into it. Why? Because there was no playground or other kid focus on
the plans.

12 years ago, prior to joining Sharingwood I too held a similar conversation
with my partner. Later, we helped build a brightly colored play set, that
still stands today, in the center of the community. I believe that play set
is the reason why we have such a large amount of people with kids here. It
is a magnet to the resident kids, and even when they only numbered three, it
was a visible statement that kids are welcome here.

You can SAY, families are welcome, but if on your plans, or on your site
there is nothing to prove this, well.....

Rob Sandelin

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