WE are leaving ryan 6yrs and Sagan 6months for 6 days. what do I let the 3 different sitters know

Question

We are leaving Ryan and Sagan for 6 days b/c Brandon has a hockey tournament in Cincinnati, Oh. We leave Wednesday. I would take them but we are driving and it’s 9 hours! They will be with 3 different sitters (horrible I know) Brandon’s father and stepmother, his mother, and my cousin. We trust all of them.

What kinda list, schedule, info should I give them. I would google it, but I’m not sure what to google. Should I write them a letter with each day what that family will have to do? Should I make a A-Z baby info thing? Or should I do a generic ~ Wake up, Nap- Lunch…….

Please HELP!!!!!! Any examples would be GREAT!!

Answer 1

Well personally I would not leave a 6 yr old for that long let alone a 6 month old! Even if i had a place in the olympics!

What if they are ill! Good luck! I couldn't do it!

Answer 2

Give them a schedule of each child's daily activities (on an average day Brandon does this....  and give the most exact times as you can).  Leave information on favorite toys, favorite foods, favorite TV shows or movies etc.  Don't forget to leave emergency contact information for you, and the number for your children's doctor's office.  If either child has a daily medication they must take, make sure they have enough for the days you will be gone and leave instructions on administration.

Answer 3

It depends on the kids.

If they are tight schedule types, then yes write down a typical day by hours.

But if no just give a basic things to do and around when.

Also leave a just in case list for when the kids get fussy.

Like if they need a special teddy or blanket to make them relax. Or a video that they always watch before bed..so forth.

Also if they take vitamins or medication, be sure to give them it and tell them what its for and what time it should be taken and with what.

And finally your contact information if things get outta hand and you need to be contacted.=)

Answer 4

I'd just say:

7-8 am, kids wake up

breakfast, etc..go down the list with what their schedule is so that everyone pretty much knows what to expect.

Write down a food list for each child--that way everyone knows how much formula/breast milk baby gets, as well as what foods the baby is allowed to eat and at what time of day.

If there are any "no" items for the 6 y/o, write that down.

If there are things you know he'll try to pull for the sitters, write down that it's not allowed.

Make sure you leave a note saying that they are allowed to make medical decisions for your children in your absence and leave insurance cards in case there are any issues.

Make sure there are plenty of groceries in the house--ask each set of people if they want you to make a list of foods per day your kids should eat, or whether they want to figure it out on their own. Some sitters find it comforting to know what foods to feed the kids--ex, pizza for dinner the first night, lucky charms for breakfast with a banana, etc... if any of them want you to leave a specific menu for them, get those foods and put that person's name on the food so the others don't touch it.  

Answer 5

i think the babysitters wil be fine. they'll call you if they have questions if itsokay with you.

Answer 6

I would suggest that you do a generic schedule for each of the kids with what their usual day is like. Remember to include any important info (allergies, foods they absolutely will not eat, their favorite snack, etc). You may also want to include extra details for any "bedtime" rituals that the kids go through.

Also, you need to write a "permission slip" (one for each person that will watch your children) that will allow them to seek emergency medical attention for your children if needed. It can be very simple:

YOUR NAME and YOUR HUSBAND'S NAME will be out of the state from DATE to DATE. Our children Ryan ____ and Sagan ____ are being left in the care of PERSON WATCHING THEM. PERSON WATCHING THEM has our full permission to seek emergency medical care for the children as needed.

YOUR NAME / YOUR HUSBAND'S NAME

YOUR CELL NUMBER / HIS CELL NUMBER

THE HOTEL YOU WILL BE STAYING AT

HOTEL ADDRESS

HOTEL PHONE NUMBER

Answer 7

What do you mean by "we" are leaving Ryan and Sagan.    Does Brandon have a father?   Can his father take him to this hocky tournament?   It is not a good idea to leave a six month old infant.    Can Brandon ride with another family who is in the tournament, and can you fly to meet them with the infant?

Can just you and your infant to fly, and the remainder of the family to make the drive.

I have made an eight hour road trip with a newborn.   The road trip actually ended up about 11 hours with stops for feeding and care.  But, it can be done.   I would do that before I left my infant.  The key is to be prepared for 20 minutes stops periodically during the trip, and to have some high energy exercise during these times.   Literally make those kids run!

Your six year old should be OK with the sitters.  A 6 year old can tell the sitter a lot, and you should have a cell phone, so that you can stay in touch.  

I simply would not leave a six month old with a sitter for six days, no matter how trustworthy.