A new babysitter is coming.

A new person, in your house, while your person leaves. That's a big ask. Here's a way to make the evening known before it starts.

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Babysitter Night

Tonight a babysitter is coming to stay with me.

Mom or Dad is going out for a while. They plan to come back later.

The babysitter knows my plan. We can play, have a snack, and read stories.

If I need help, I can ask the babysitter.

I might be asleep when Mom or Dad gets home. They come in and check on me.

In the morning, a grown-up who loves me is there.

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More ways to prepare for the babysitter

What to expect

The hard moment is usually the door, both when you leave and the strangeness right after. A schedule that ends with 'my grown-up comes home' answers the real question underneath the tears: do they come back. Keep the evening's order boring and familiar. You know which steps your kid will snag on. Change anything.

Common questions

What should I tell the babysitter beforehand?

The schedule, the exact words you use for each step, what calm looks like, what too-much looks like, and the one thing that always helps. Ten minutes of overlap before you leave beats a page of notes.

Can I make this in Spanish?

Yes. Every tool and this page exist in Spanish, and the printed page comes out in the language you choose. Use the language switch at the top.

Do I need an account?

No. There is no signup, and we don’t keep what you type; anything you save stays on your device. Make it, print it, done.