[Coworking] Children in a coworking space

[Alex Linsker]

We have community guidelines which cover this: 
http://collectiveagency.co/community-guidelines Holding people accountable is 
then expected, once started. It is amazing and joyful and appreciative.

Alex Linsker, Collective Agency, Portland Oregon

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Re: [Coworking] Children in a coworking space

[Alex Hillman]

In my experience, this has a lot less to do with kids and more to do with
people taking consideration for others.

This isn't really that much different from the person who talks on the
phone all day, driving the person who sits next to them up a wall. If they
actually knew who the person they were sitting next to enough to care,
they'd take the call somewhere else. 9x out of 10, relative anonymity leads
to people being less considerate of the person they're affecting.

As more and more of our members have kids, we've gone out of our way to
think about them and their kids. Setting expectations of what's kid
friendly (if anything) and what isn't. Instead of making it about their
kids, make it about making sure that they're more aware of their
surroundings.

You specifically mentioned that this was guests for an event, vs. your
members. This is DOUBLY important because event guests rarely have an
introduction to the space and the community enough to have those
relationships where they'd think about who they're impacting. It's just an
event venue to them. Whenever we have guests, we go out of our way to
explain "what is this place" and focus on the fact that this is effectively
other peoples' home and so it's important to be respectful of their space,
belongings, time, and attention.

Don't be afraid to set the bar high, and let people step up to it. Sure,
some people will let you down, but you'd be surprised how often people will
surprise you in a good way. :)

-Alex


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On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 8:14 PM, Kate Kirwin  wrote:

> Hey everyone!
>
> Just wondering what everyone's policies are on kids? It hasn't been an
> issue before but recently we have had people come in for events and leave
> their 4/5 year old unattended in the space.
>
> I'm torn because I know its difficult for single mother entrepreneurs to
> find childcare (its expensive and its inconvenient) but at the same time a)
> an unattended child can easily hurt themselves on tables/running into
> things, cords, heavy doors b) a lot of members have their expensive tech on
> their desks which easily break if knocked over and c) they are often loud
> and disruptive. In addition to that, one of the events involved 100+ people
> and alcohol, which is a big risk area for a small kid.
>
> We don't have a dedicated area for children, and as far as I know there is
> nowhere around here for daycare.
>
> How do we stop kids coming (and how do we manage it when they are already
> here)?
>
> I'd love to know everyone elses policies on this!
>
> Kate
>
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[Coworking] Children in a coworking space

[Kate Kirwin]

Hey everyone!

Just wondering what everyone's policies are on kids? It hasn't been an 
issue before but recently we have had people come in for events and leave 
their 4/5 year old unattended in the space.

I'm torn because I know its difficult for single mother entrepreneurs to 
find childcare (its expensive and its inconvenient) but at the same time a) 
an unattended child can easily hurt themselves on tables/running into 
things, cords, heavy doors b) a lot of members have their expensive tech on 
their desks which easily break if knocked over and c) they are often loud 
and disruptive. In addition to that, one of the events involved 100+ people 
and alcohol, which is a big risk area for a small kid.

We don't have a dedicated area for children, and as far as I know there is 
nowhere around here for daycare.

How do we stop kids coming (and how do we manage it when they are already 
here)?

I'd love to know everyone elses policies on this!

Kate

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Re: [Coworking] Children in a coworking space

[Jerome Chang]

I have a 4 y.o. and would never leave him unattended.
Those parents need to find a better solution.


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On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 5:14 PM, Kate Kirwin  wrote:

> Hey everyone!
>
> Just wondering what everyone's policies are on kids? It hasn't been an
> issue before but recently we have had people come in for events and leave
> their 4/5 year old unattended in the space.
>
> I'm torn because I know its difficult for single mother entrepreneurs to
> find childcare (its expensive and its inconvenient) but at the same time a)
> an unattended child can easily hurt themselves on tables/running into
> things, cords, heavy doors b) a lot of members have their expensive tech on
> their desks which easily break if knocked over and c) they are often loud
> and disruptive. In addition to that, one of the events involved 100+ people
> and alcohol, which is a big risk area for a small kid.
>
> We don't have a dedicated area for children, and as far as I know there is
> nowhere around here for daycare.
>
> How do we stop kids coming (and how do we manage it when they are already
> here)?
>
> I'd love to know everyone elses policies on this!
>
> Kate
>
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