How long does it take for you to give instructions to your child’s babysitter before you leave the house? If your family is anything like ours, it takes too long. And no matter how much time we spend discussing routines and concerns, there are often important details that we don’t remember until it is too late.
By The Book: How to Take Care of My Kids is more than just a reminder of all the particulars we need to tell babysitters. It is a complete, customizable reference guide for parents and caretakers. Finally we can be sure that our babysitter has all the information she needs to deal with any situation that may arise!
This manual includes nearly 100 pages worth of schedules, forms, charts and memos that can be filled out by the parent(s) and used by the child’s caretaker. By The Book realizes that as parents, we know our children better than anyone.
There are spaces to fill out our kids’ favorite foods, toys and games. We can also include what types of shenanigans to look out for and which methods of discipline work best for them. By The Book includes many details that parents tend to forget when leaving their child with someone else. And even if I have been completely thorough in explaining everything to a babysitter, without this book we would be unable to offer a plan for any given situation involving discipline, safety, emergencies, and more.
My wife and I are very particular about who we let watch our children. On the rare occasions when we go out, there often seems to be something that slips our minds until after we leave. Zen, our 4-month old, has needs that are changing from week to week. Our oldest son River enters new phases of mischief that we want to warn babysitters about. We also have to take accidents and unforeseen possibilities into consideration.
By The Book has taken all the guesswork out of what we need to tell the babysitter. When something needs to be added or modified, we can simply print a new page and throw away the outdated one.
Regardless of the situation, we want our babysitter to react the same way that we would if we were there. By The Book: How to Take Care of My Kids, ensures that our babysitter is always on the same page that we are.
Other forms in this book include job applications and questionnaires to use when hiring a nanny or babysitter. There are also sample Childcare Agreement forms stating responsibilities, hours, and wages.
Few things are as precious to Moms and Dads as time. There is never enough time in the day to do all the things we need to do. The best way to save time is to get organized, but even getting organized is a time consuming chore. By The Book: How to Take Care of Your Kids is the time-saving way to ensure that anyone who watches your children will have all the information they need in one easy-to-reference volume.
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Hardbound copies of the book are available for only $19.95 + S/H at http://www.bythebookkids.com but Cakeblast readers can use the coupon code BTBK7757 (case sensitive) for a 25% discount! Karen, from ByTheBookKids has informed me that this promo code will not expire. So check out her site and her fantastic timesaving book!
Plus, we are giving away an ebook copy ($9.95 RV) of this remarkable time-saving manual for free!
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