Comments on: How to Make it Easy for Someone to Watch your Kids

By: Julie Bagamary

Julie Bagamary — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:23:48 +0000

GREAT ideas! And it’s good to get away.

By: Sunday

Sunday — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:04:09 +0000

I linked to this post. Check it out!

By: Abigail Thomas

Abigail Thomas — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:13:37 +0000

And please leave your overnight babysitter information about your alarm system, including any passwords or information to give the call center in case you have inadvertently (or the 10 year old who helpfully set the alarm) set off the alarm.

Thank you for this list, from someone who hopes to have children to leave someday but spends the meanwhile sitting for other people so that they can leave theirs!

By: JOY

JOY — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:59:52 +0000

I just had to check out your site when I saw your cute headline. We are a one-income family – thriving in a two income world too. Enjoyed my visit on your blog – I’ve got to check out the swagbucks thing!

By: Vicki

Vicki — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:53:01 +0000

Congrats on getting away!! When I read your post “I’m going to HEAV”… I guess b/c I’m from Ohio, that I thought you were telling us that you either had the swine flu or were pregnant again (as in “heave”… morning sickness…) I’m glad that you are actually going to a destination called HEAV. Yes… I totally agree with you!! My last pregnancy prompted me to type out extensively how to take care of my kids (what they typically eat at breakfast, lunch, etc. and where all these things are located in the kitchen). I also included a page (yes… it’s a booklet that is hooked onto the side of the frig… ) but there is even a page that I titled “Help! We’re Bored!” with ideas on WHAT to do with my kids if you can’t think of anything on your own… I decided that it is helpful to have a “anyone can watch my kids in a pinch with these instructions” thing. And I think it helps tremendously. I also have a phone chart taped ONTO the frig with all the phone numbers BUT ALSO the children’s date of births b/c if they should have to call the pediatrician, THEY ALWAYS ask for date of birth…
Anyway… Love the idea, Love that you are getting away… ENJOY and PLEASE oh PLEASE share some of the wisdom gleaned from HEAVing… ahem.

By: Lisa@blessedwithgrace

Lisa@blessedwithgrace — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:48:07 +0000

Great tips. Hope you and hubby can have a great time together….ALONE!!

By: momstheword

momstheword — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:37:47 +0000

Great ideas. I know that my mom really appreciated a list of what they could and couldn’t watch. She also like a list of my toddler’s “baby language” so that she could understand what he was saying or asking for.

By: Bridgett

Bridgett — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:37:48 +0000

Thanks. I’ll be using some of these tips.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:56:00 +0000

Very extensive list, I’m impressed! There are some great things for me to learn here. And oh how I would love a night away!

By: Janelle

Janelle — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:43:09 +0000

I try to always have a “family command center” binder. It contains each childs schedules and best friends phone numbers. It also has tons of contact info – school, church, neighbors, dr.s and take out menus. We use it all the time. Dad finds it especially helpful when he returns from deployments as he can get back up to speed quickly (and order a pizza while he is there!).

It has especially served us well in emergencies – when Dad is deployed and I am unable to care for the children. You don’t expect it to happen but if you have a plan at least you can focus on getting better not what you forgot to tell your friends!