It never fails. We’re on our way out and just as we’re rounding the corner, we are seized with panic. Did we tell the sitter that our three-year-old is allergic to kiwi, that our one-year-old won’t sleep without her purple bear, or where we hide the good snacks?
We don’t want to be the kind of mother who can’t leave her kids for 10 minutes without calling to say “just one more thing.” But the thing is… we kind of are that mother. And now we’ve found an efficient way to hide it.
The Nanny Toolbox (from $14.99) offers a collection of forms that help us organize and communicate all the things we want the sitter, the nanny or the grandparents on duty to know. The forms are so comprehensive that there’s no chance we’ll forget any of the gory details.
What’s the bedtime routine? Can the kids go to the bathroom on their own or do they need help? Which DVD cures a meltdown the quickest? There’s even a form to help plan meals and snacks so we don’t come home to a sugar rush in progress.
So now when that familiar pang of anxiety arises, we just breathe it out. No need to call – it’s like we left a little piece of ourselves behind.
The Nanny Toolbox
www.nannytoolbox.com
Available for purchase online
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