Handing your child over to someone new
We wrote these for the version of us that used to stand in the doorway talking faster and faster while the sitter nodded. They are free, you do not need an account, and you can copy anything in them onto a sticky note and use it tonight.
- What to tell a babysitter about your childThe short version that actually helps: three big things, a do and avoid list, the comfort item, a signal word, and bedtime in order.Read it
- The sensory-friendly sitter checklistA room can be fine for you and far too loud for your kid. Walk sound, light, touch, food, and the quiet spot before you hand over the keys.Read it
- Handing off your child to someone newCamp, a weekend at grandma's, a new after-school helper. How to hand over what matters in one page, and what to say to each kind of person.Read it