The hard moment is usually the door, both when you leave and the strangeness right after. A schedule that ends with 'mom or dad 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.
One tip from a dad who's been there
Leave the printed schedule WITH the babysitter and tell them to follow it exactly, same words and all. The schedule speaks for you while you're gone, and your kid can see the night has an end.
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 nothing you type is stored. Make it, print it, done.
