One of the things I put together before our weekend get-away was an information book for my family.
Inside it contained contact information for us, doctors, local friends; maps to local places, etc.; a medical consent form; information about routines for each girl; a list of activities to do; a list of meal likes, etc.; and a few other things.
My family, the people we were entrusting to watch our girls; laughed over the books. LAUGHED!
Inside it contained contact information for us, doctors, local friends; maps to local places, etc.; a medical consent form; information about routines for each girl; a list of activities to do; a list of meal likes, etc.; and a few other things.
My family, the people we were entrusting to watch our girls; laughed over the books. LAUGHED!
Yes, to some it may seem like something extreme. But my family does not see the girls that often so I wanted them to be prepared, to know little things like M needs Tigger and Pooh at bedtime, that S loves to play dolls and make believe; that M can’t have bananas for breakfast because it stops her up….all that sort of stuff.
I wasn’t expecting them to follow it word for word but I wanted to be aware of routines, behaviors and who to call locally if they had a need.
Thankfully, even though they laughed, they each read it. Reading it was not a requirement to spending the weekend with the girls. But I was relieved they each did, even if they thought it was for my benefit.
And, yes! I’d still leave a tactical manual or other book of information the next time we go away.
Thankfully, even though they laughed, they each read it. Reading it was not a requirement to spending the weekend with the girls. But I was relieved they each did, even if they thought it was for my benefit.
And, yes! I’d still leave a tactical manual or other book of information the next time we go away.
3 comments:
I made a Field Operations Manual for Grandpa when he watched the boys in the spring. So you're not alone I'm being prepared.
Nothing but love for you Nina!
Nothing but love for you Nina
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