Because groups don't usually meet at church, childcare is an issue. Here are five solutions to meet your children's needs.

• If your groups are comprised of people from the same neighborhood, have the kids meet in one house and the adults in the house next door.

• Rotate the parents on a schedule, or hire a babysitter to care for the kids.

• Have lessons for the kids, not just babysitting.

• If you hire a babysitter, have all parents chip in to pay him/her.

• Each family hires its own babysitter and leaves the children at home.

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