https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:53:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipsinfo-to-leave-caregivers#post-2135619 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 18:10:43 +0000 Adira 2135619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: Mostly! My mom really appreciated having everything written down so she could refer back to it whenever she was unsure about something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipsinfo-to-leave-caregivers#post-2135566 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 17:09:34 +0000 HabesBabe 2135566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Did your parents read it all and adhere to all of your instructions?</p> <p>We're going out of town for a week and having our moms watch the kids at our house (4 nights with my mom, 2 nights with MIL). I'm not sure if it'll help, but my mom SWEARS that the kids are better when they have something that smells like me. So I'll leave an old sleep shirt and my mom will place it on her chest when she gives H a bottle before naps/bed, etc. and Char will have one as a lovey (which I'm sure she'll toss aside for her real lovey). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipsinfo-to-leave-caregivers#post-2135451 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 15:33:01 +0000 SeptMomma12 2135451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: My dad is a lawyer so he drew up a pretty detailed one, but I've seen simple templates online. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipsinfo-to-leave-caregivers#post-2135309 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 14:12:22 +0000 Adira 2135309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went a little crazy when my parents watched Xander. I created care instructions that had the following information:</p> <p><b>Our Information</b><br /> Where we'd be, address, phone number of location, our cell numbers, etc.</p> <p><b>Daycare Info</b><br /> This was in case my parents had to do drop-off or pick-ups. Basically name, address, phone number, hours, entrance code, and what needed to be brought.</p> <p><b>Details</b><br /> Meals (things he liked and how much, what he had for each meal, etc.)<br /> Diapers (how often to change them, which ones to use for overnight, etc.)<br /> Naps (when they occurred, nap routine)<br /> Bedtime (time, routine, etc.)<br /> Medications (all the meds he can have, like acetaminophen, ibuprofen, benadryl and correct dosage and timing)</p> <p><b>Medical Emergency Information</b><br /> Poison Control number, doctor's name, address, and number, closest ER, critical info about our son (name, DOB, weight, medical conditions, allergies), additional emergency contacts, and permission to authorize treatment as necessary</p> <p><b>Meal Information</b><br /> This is the section where I went into real details about what he normally had for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks and when. How much of what, how to heat up certain things, how much hemp milk, etc.</p> <p>Then I had an entire page of where everything was located (they were watching him at our house).</p> <p>I also made sure the diaper bag was packed if they took him anywhere (diapers, wipes, Desitin, travel medications, change of clothes, a couple small toys and books, etc.). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipsinfo-to-leave-caregivers#post-2135288 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 14:03:20 +0000 Chillybear 2135288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lady grey: she's pretty flexible with sleep, both grandparents have pnps and i'll pack her monkey that makes lullaby/jungle sounds. the houses are small enough that i think they can survive without the monitor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipsinfo-to-leave-caregivers#post-2135283 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 13:55:47 +0000 gingerbebe 2135283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah we have a PNP with the Dream on Me mattress at both grandparents. DS sleeps great on that mattress. And both parents know to keep his room dark and use his Marpac Dohm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipsinfo-to-leave-caregivers#post-2135241 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 13:25:05 +0000 lady grey 2135241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about a baby monitor and white noise machine (if your lo uses one). Does your LO sleep in a dark room? Do the grandparents have black out shades? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipsinfo-to-leave-caregivers#post-2135231 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 13:19:02 +0000 purrpletulips 2135231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I came up with a "medical release" in case they needed to obtain medical treatment; we gave our babysitter a similar document. It basically read </p> <p>"I, (my name), hereby authorize (care provider) to act on my behalf in the care of my dependent. The above mentioned person has my authority to request medical treatment for my dependent in the event of an accident, injury, sickness, etc while in his/her/their care." I then included my LO's name, DOB, current medication, allergies in addition to my and DH's contact information, primary care physician and dentist contact information. I signed/dated the document and because I can be OCD included a copy of the front/back of all relevant insurance cards at the bottom.</p> <p>I wanted to make sure that if I wasn't reachable that care wouldn't be withheld while they were trying to reach us (mainly because the place we went had horrible cell service). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipsinfo-to-leave-caregivers#post-2135221 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 13:08:29 +0000 Chillybear 2135221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She's 18m so I did a loose schedule and a list of go to foods that she'll def eat</p> <p>@MaisyMay: I'll just pack my ipad since some apps are already on that and a few DVDs she likes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipsinfo-to-leave-caregivers#post-2135212 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 13:00:53 +0000 gingerbebe 2135212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here is the one we used. <a href="http://singleparents.about.com/library/Printable_Medical_Release_Consent_Form.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://singleparents.about.com/library/Printable_Medical_Release_Consent_Form.pdf</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipsinfo-to-leave-caregivers#post-2135202 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:54:06 +0000 SweetiePie 2135202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: You are on the ball!<br /> I second a written schedule. I was comin back to add that when I saw gingerbebe did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipsinfo-to-leave-caregivers#post-2135201 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:53:31 +0000 MaisyMay 2135201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're going out of town at the end of the month for 4 days. I'm leaving a copy of our insurance card w/ a written out medical release and the address of the closest medical facility since we'll be about 4 hours away.<br /> I'm also going to leave her gummy vitamins, teething tablets, and a few dvds of shows that LO likes but that her grandparents may not know where to find channel-wise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipsinfo-to-leave-caregivers#post-2135198 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:52:23 +0000 Chillybear 2135198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: @SeptMomma12: Is this something I can get on the internet and download or would my ped have this form? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipsinfo-to-leave-caregivers#post-2135179 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:43:51 +0000 SeptMomma12 2135179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my parents have LO and we are not in easy driving distance, they insist on a notarized medical release form giving them permission to make emergency decisions for LO. Might just be a family of lawyers thing though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipsinfo-to-leave-caregivers#post-2135169 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:34:49 +0000 gingerbebe 2135169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I left pain meds with a post it with the exact dosage he needs BC Grandma doesn't know his weight off the top of her head. I left nail clippers, Nose Frieda, baby saline, a thermometer, and diaper cream. I also executed a notarized medical release form authorizing treatment in case I'm not there when and if he needs treatment urgently. I also left a copy of his birth certificate, his Social Security number, insurance card, and directions to the two closest ERs in a binder for my mom, plus a writte. Copy of his schedule. I left his BM bottles pre-measured and left back up 8oz RTF formula bottles. You obviously don't need to do all this but my mom and I both felt better having all these things in place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipsinfo-to-leave-caregivers#post-2135134 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:02:05 +0000 Chillybear 2135134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: The grandparents do have all numbers and and contact info I'll make sure i add it to the info sheet so thay have a hard copy<br /> Good call on the tylenol and i'll add her thermometer too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipsinfo-to-leave-caregivers#post-2135131 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:00:06 +0000 SweetiePie 2135131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do the grandparents for sure have each others info?<br /> I'd also leave my cell and my husbands cell. In case their cell phone dies, I always realize I know very few people's numbers by heart when I forget my phone or it dies or I'm in a stressful situation.<br /> Basic medicines? Infant/children's Tylenol, for example. I know my parents and inlaws wOuldnt have that on hand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipsinfo-to-leave-caregivers#post-2135128 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:54:54 +0000 Chillybear 2135128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hubs and I are going away for a few days and leaving LO with her grandparents. The tricky part is she's spending the first 2 days at my inlaws and the 2nd 2 days with my parents. They're going to meet and hand off LO. </p> <p>I'm trying to gather and pack. Help me think of anything I might have missed. I'm trying to pack light bc of the switch and both GParents have had us install car seats. </p> <p>Trip Itinerary<br /> LO's Medical info - Dr, Phone #, Insurance Info<br /> clothes/shoes<br /> Diapers/wipes<br /> Comfort Items<br /> a few favorite Books </p>