It's nerve racking to leave your child in someone else's care. Here's a list of information you should be sure to leave for your babysitter or nanny.
General information:
- Names of all family members, including pets
- Names of neighbors, and their children
- Your exact address
- A list of things, including food items or medication, to which your child is allergic
Specific contact information:
- Your cell phone number
- Information about where you will be while you are out
- The name, address, and phone number of someone else to contact in case of emergency (if you can't be reached)
- Local phone numbers for police, fire, poison control, and emergency services (internet-based phone systems, like Vonage, and cell phone systems do not necessarily work with local 911 services)
Medical information:
- A photocopy of your child's health insurance card
- The name, address, and phone numbers for your child's pediatritian
- The name, address, and phone number of a nearby hospital
- Information about any over-the-counter or prescription medication your child takes (including doseage)
- The name, address, and phone number of the vet, if you have pets
Other Information:
- A list of the house rules (what TV programs kids can or can't watch, what kids can or can't eat, bed times, anything that is not allowed, etc.)
- Homework information, if necessary, in order to help school-age children
- A cheat sheet of where important items (first aid kid, flashlights, medications, fire extinguisher, emergency preparedness kit, etc.) are located in the house
- What to do in case of fire or other emergency
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