What better way to spend a Sunday then to get a babysitter and go out to a relaxing dinner with your partner before the busy week starts. Do you have a note book with all the information listed (below)? Once you have most of this information written out you only need to change where you will be each time you leave your child/children with a sitter.
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General details
- Names of all family members
- Address and telephone numbers including cell phone numbers
- Contact details of other family members such as grandparents
Medical details
- Allergies suffered by the children, including food allergies
- Medications required while you are out, including incidental ones such as for asthma or teething
Where to find …
- Spare house key
- Spare car keys
- First aid kit and medicines required
- Extra blankets
- Flash lights in the event of a power failure
When you should be contacted
- If a child has developed an illness such as vomiting or fever
- If anyone is injured and more than a simple bandage is required
- If a child is inconsolable and the babysitter has tried unsuccessfully to remedy the situation
- Any time it seems there has been a breach of security in the home, such as phone calls where no one answers, suspicious visitors, etc.
Emergency contact numbers
- Poison Control Center
- Police
- Fire
- Ambulance
- Hospital
- Family doctor
Fire procedures
• Rule number 1: “Everybody out!”
• Provide a map showing the most logical exits
• Detail locations of fire extinguisher/s and blanket/s
• Outline any other pertinent details
House rules (mostly for older kids)
• Time limits for phone calls
• Bed times
• Appliances that are out of bounds such as heaters, electric blankets, food processors
• Television programs that are off limits
• Rooms that are out of bounds
• Foods that are allowed or not
Where the parents will be
• Details of locations where they will be while out
• Phone numbers where parents can be reached
• What time parents expect to be home
• When parents expect to call in to check on everyone
The above may seem like an exhaustive list but once you have prepared it, it’s ready each time someone baby sits for you. It’s a small investment for the children’s safety and your peace of mind.
Sharon
www.InfertilityAnswers.net
General details
Medical details
Where to find …
When you should be contacted
Emergency contact numbers
Fire procedures
• Rule number 1: “Everybody out!”
• Provide a map showing the most logical exits
• Detail locations of fire extinguisher/s and blanket/s
• Outline any other pertinent details
House rules (mostly for older kids)
• Time limits for phone calls
• Bed times
• Appliances that are out of bounds such as heaters, electric blankets, food processors
• Television programs that are off limits
• Rooms that are out of bounds
• Foods that are allowed or not
Where the parents will be
• Details of locations where they will be while out
• Phone numbers where parents can be reached
• What time parents expect to be home
• When parents expect to call in to check on everyone
The above may seem like an exhaustive list but once you have prepared it, it’s ready each time someone baby sits for you. It’s a small investment for the children’s safety and your peace of mind.
Sharon
www.InfertilityAnswers.net