https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 20:03:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-info-do-you-leave-for-overnight-care#post-2281769 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:20:55 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2281769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: @Smurfette: Good idea! We have copies of those letters on file at the pediatrician and the daycare, but I think I'll make one more copy in case they have to go to the ER or pharmacy. </p> <p>@Smurfette: I like the idea of giving directions to the parks!</p> <p>@blackbird: If it was my mom, I would just let her do whatever, but since it's my MIL (and she has a history of not always putting the kids needs before her own), I'm trying to be as detailed as possible </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-info-do-you-leave-for-overnight-care#post-2281665 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 13:01:49 +0000 LuLu Mom 2281665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Medicine and doses needed/time frame (detailed because medicine freaks me out) </p> <p>Doctor, dentist, pharmacy numbers and names. </p> <p>Kids birthdates (seems weird but exact dates in case she would have to call the doctor, mine asks for them and I don't know if they would know the exact date/year.) </p> <p>bedtime/TV schedule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-info-do-you-leave-for-overnight-care#post-2281645 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 12:55:16 +0000 Bluebonnet 2281645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I leave ibuprofen and Bendryl on the counter with dosing instructions for each child (in case of allergic reaction, teething pain, etc).</p> <p>I also leave information for the peadiatric Urgent Care facility for after hours/weekend minor issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-info-do-you-leave-for-overnight-care#post-2281635 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 12:47:47 +0000 blackbird 2281635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stock the fridge with food!</p> <p>Honestly, i've just let my MIL fly by the seat of her pants, LOL. I'm not good at anticipating what others might need from me in regards to E </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-info-do-you-leave-for-overnight-care#post-2281625 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 12:43:41 +0000 Smurfette 2281625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you are going out of the country I would leave a notarized letter she can make medical decisions for both girls. Also an insurance card. </p> <p>Otherwise, we left a brief summary of her schedule (when nap is, snack time), food suggestions, directions and addresses to a couple parks and other activities, and we left cash in case they needed something else. I made sure the fridge was stocked with food my parents liked for all the meals and LO had plenty she would eat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-info-do-you-leave-for-overnight-care#post-2281607 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 12:28:03 +0000 Mamaof2 2281607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cash - for dinner out or if she needs to buy something</p> <p>Loose schedule - what time do they have to be dropped off and what time for pick up ( we just did this in July and I told my mom since she wasn't running off to work like I normally do she could take them later and pick up whenever she wanted) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-info-do-you-leave-for-overnight-care#post-2281601 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 12:25:00 +0000 littlebug 2281601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Insurance cards (or copies of them) and notes giving consent for MIL to receive medical information and make medical decisions in the event you can't be reached. </p> <p>Maybe take-out info. Favorite foods. Medication doses for each kiddo (in case she needs to give tylenol or something). </p> <p>The remotes thing made me laugh. We have to do that, too. My husband has ours set up all wonky and it takes 3 remotes and like 6 steps to turn on a DVD! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-info-do-you-leave-for-overnight-care#post-2281600 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 12:24:04 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2281600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe some tips of how to handle MOTN wakings if they happen? </p> <p>I left super detailed info for my friend who baby sat and put DS to bed last Friday, BUT she is childless and asked for a lot of details. If your MIL knows most of their routines she should be fine. </p> <p>Have a blast!!! That sounds heavenly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-info-do-you-leave-for-overnight-care#post-2281598 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 12:22:58 +0000 dagret 2281598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: you might want to get a document that says your mom can take your kids to the doctor. my state's medical association has the forms online. </p> <p>And of course make sure daycare knows about your mom picking them up - give them her contact info as the emergency contact while you're gone and maybe give their teachers a heads up, in case there are any potential behavioral issues in your absence?</p> <p>Closest grocery store/market, if she doesn't know that already? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-info-do-you-leave-for-overnight-care#post-2281587 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 12:01:19 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2281587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We'll be gone on a kid-less vacation for 4 nights to Mexico and my MIL will be staying at our house with the girls. We will have wi-fi/video chat available, but almost no other communication. They will be in daycare during the day, so she'll only need to do the night time and morning routines. </p> <p>So far, I'm leaving a list of how to work the remotes (we have 3 for each TV....), school and doctor info and a detail of their bedtime routine (along with some of their quirks). </p> <p>Can you think of anything else? </p>