We visited Jack & Jill on the recommendation of a friend. The opportunity to connect with other parents, many first-timers like us and other more seasoned parents as well, was one of my greatest joys as a new co-op member. Parent shares – tidbits on child development and bonding from hearing other families’ experiences, reassurances that what we were experiencing was normal (and that hard times were just a normal phase and would pass) – have been some of my favorite moments. Serving as the school’s treasurer provided an opportunity to learn a new skill and cognitive stimulation after significantly shifting my schedule to spending most of my time with a preschooler. The friendships made with other board members, during the meetings and more so in the social hours after meetings, will hopefully continue for years to come. Getting to know my child’s schoolmates and being known by them, watching them all grow and develop their own unique personalities, as been a joy. This is my family’s sixth and final year at Jack & Jill. Times haven’t always been perfect, there’s no such thing as a utopia, but we have many happy memories for which we give thanks.
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