Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Teen room advice request

[S. Hamer (shamer_]

The teen room at Cambridge Cohousing was never used well by the teens,
probably because parents like me didin't want them to have in it the things
they most wanted: TV, video games, internet and a couch. We only had a
couple of teens and a few tweens when we moved in, and they quickly found
the best teen room was our neighbors basement. We also have a rec room with
a ping pong table, pool table and piano, couches, etc. that they can use to
hang out in too.

The teen room became a music room about 2 years after move in. 'We" parents
of present and future teens reserved the right to revisit the space in the
future, so we will see what happens when our current crop of 6-10 year olds
gets on in a few years.

>  >>To whom it may concern:
>  >>I am a teenager from sonora cohouosing in Tucson. We are currently
setting
>  >>aside a room in the common house for the use of teens and other
>  >>activities. I was wondering if you have had a similar experiance and,
if
>  >>so, if you could offer any advice as to how to set it up and how you
>  >>managed the hours. Please let me know when you have the chance.

Sharon Hamer
Cambridge Cohousing
Cambridge, Massachusetts
shamer_ [at] excite.com

"You can't test what sort of teacher someone will be because testing what
someone knows isn't the same as what someone can share" Esme Codell





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