Nanny 911 Schedule for our crazy life

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Looking for advice here. So I am always impressed with the schedules that Nanny Jo makes for the families that seek her assistance. But our family is unique (aren't we all?). I work for a large coffee retailer and some days I start as early as 3:00am other days I don't go in until 8:00am my husband leaves for work at 6:00am five days a week our son is enrolled in before and after care so we can drop him as early as 6:00am. The scheduling of drop offs and pickups is not so much a problem for me and son (on the days when I start later) because I always factor him in and make time adjustments accordingly. The problem is my husband. If he is doing the drop off or pick up I have to remind him over and over again and then I wait with fingers crossed in hopes that he does not forget it is his day. Since my schedule is constantly changing it is not as easy as saying "Tues, Wed, Thurs you drop off and I will pick up" Should I get a Dry Erase Board and mount it on my wall? Help with Kindergarten starting in the fall and Karate and Theater lessons this summer I need guidance

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Imaria I love your idea! I am going to try this with a twist. Next week my husband goes back to work and I am working nights I am going to try putting the pictures on the front door (he doesn't look in the mirror in the morning, he's in construction and he doesn't care what he looks like when e goes to work). I will let you guys know how it goes.

Take 4 pictures:

One: picture of your child sleeping,
Two: picture of Dad helping your child dress for school(take this picture on the weekend when you are there and Dad can actually help him get dressed)
Three: picture of your child eating with Dad
Four: picture of Dad getting your son out the car at the school( make sure the building is in the picture)
Laminate all four pictures and put them on the mirror, where your husband brushes his teeth. He won't Forget.

Have him put a reminder alarm on his cell phone with the days programmed. Set it for an hour or so before your son has to be picked up. If he sets it for too early he might forget by the end of the day...lol. Many phones have voice record too. So your son can record a cute little reminder message that will play when the alarm goes off. Who could forget the sweet voiice of our children? Good luck. I totally understand. My husband is military. He has been back and forth lately for training. I am a hairstylist and work different shifts every day so I have to remember to mark myself out an hour earlier to pick them up on time and remind my friend on the nights I work until 9. Even the most disciplined can get confused at times.

I think you have a good solution to the problem. Also, one thing you have to remember as always is to remind your husband (verbally) a night before, in the morning, before you leave the house, call after he drop off or pick up your child. This may be funny, but he is the father and you are the mother. Reminder works for my spouse and I think it works for many father when they have or want to drop off or pick up their young children.

You all remember, about three years ago when a college professor forgot his child in the car and the baby died He just forgot!

Giving him a copy to keep in the car is a good idea. You could also post a copy on the bathroom mirror or the front door or attach it to his own work schedule- somewhere where he has to see it. I think eventually he'll get in the habit of remembering to look at it.

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