Stop re-writing the same instructions for your babysitters week after week; use this editable babysitter checklist instead! It’s easy to make changes when you need to and you won’t be searching for a phone number as you’re trying to get out the door for date night or a doctor appointment.
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If you have kids (or if you’ve babysat kids), I bet you’ve encountered at least one of the following situations:
Let’s be honest- just getting a babysitter scheduled in advance is a big deal in and of itself. No one has extra time to waste re-writing the same information every Friday night before you leave on a date.
Now imagine if your babysitter showed up with a checklist already containing most of your family’s important information, and space to record the details specific to tonight’s outing. You would feel so much relief and confidence in this person you were entrusting to care for your kids.
Give your teenage daughter the Babysitter section of the Information Hub and she will definitely be the first person a tired mom calls when she needs a babysitting hero!
This could be where you list the typical information to give your babysitter – like evening/bedtime routines.
The second page is broken into several sections with columns. These can be used in a variety of ways:
When my girls started babysitting, I wanted them to be prepared for more than just playing with kids. I wanted them to be able to approach the job with confidence and have the tools they would need to be successful. So many budding babysitters take the time to create a babysitting bag filled with fun games and treats for the kids, but these babysitting kits are missing the most crucial piece of the whole job: information!
I wanted my girls to take the initiative and ensure they had the critical information they might need in the event of an emergency:
You better believe my girls rolled their eyes when I brought out the dreaded checklist and had them fill out what they already knew about the family they’d be babysitting for that day. But I don’t regret it at all. I felt better knowing they had what they needed, and the people they were babysitting for were incredibly grateful that their babysitter took the time to ask these important questions, and keep the answers readily available on the kitchen counter the whole time the parents were gone.
This, coupled with a CPR certification, is the best way you can prepare your upcoming babysitters for the responsibility of caring for other little humans!
The morning after a date night, we sometimes wondered if it was actually worth the planning and recovery from a babysitter. The Babysitter Section of the Information Hub is a great way to streamline the preparation that goes into time away from the kids. At the very least, give yourself the gift of time by snagging this part of the Information Hub! Along with saving you time, you’ll also have peace of mind knowing that you didn’t forget anything on your haphazardly scribbled on napkin. Think of how nice it will be to have a freshly printed out piece of paper with all the instructions your sitter will need to take care of your home and children!
A well thought out list communicates a high level of expectation; the babysitters you hire are more likely to meet that expectation and provide exceptional care of your children and home, if they are provided with the details to do so.
My guess is that you’re already thinking about how many other systems in your life could benefit from this level of organization. If you’re ready for the whole package, then I suggest the entire Information Hub. There is no timeline for completing every section, but you will feel SO prepared and organized once you’re done. Your future self will thank you!
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