Children Related Services

Hard to predict future growth. Aging of population and fewer children per couple is not encouraging. However, more is being spent per child and dual income households are on the rise. There is a large demand for daycare but affordability is a major problem.

• Baby and child sitting coordinator.
• Bedside stories on audio or videotape.
• Children's books.
• Children's colouring books.
• Children daycare service-best as a second income for a household.
• Children's party service and entertainment (ie. Clowns, magicians).
• Children's used clothing.
• Diaper service.
• Fitness and play centres, mini theme parks or carnival like centres with activities for young children. Several recently appeared in Richmond in the larger shopping malls. Liability insurance is very costly.
• Kids only market-a public market with booth rentals to retailers offering kid- related products.
• Organize non-alcohol teenage dances and events.
• Paid parent or nanny.
• Petting zoo and pony rides.
• Toys, educational games and children book shop.
• Welcome baby service for drug stores-pulling together packages of gifts from local merchants for the parents of newborns