For families
Sitters so the other kid's recital isn't the one you miss
Most special-needs families have a quiet list of things they've stopped going to. Recitals, games, school programs, birthday parties for the cousins. They get sacrificed first.
We can hold the fort. A sitter who actually understands your kid stays home with them, you go to the thing.
What to expect
- Sibling-event bookings usually run 2 to 4 hours and tend to be on weekends.
- Tell us in the booking notes if your kid is sensitive about a sibling getting attention they're not — a thoughtful sitter can pre-empt the rough patches.
- Many families build a regular Saturday-morning window with a favorite sitter for the season — fall sports, spring recitals, etc.
Booking tips
- If sibling events stack — game in the morning, recital in the afternoon — book one longer block rather than two short ones. Less switching for your kid, less coordination for you.
- Mention the time pressure in your notes ("need to leave the house by 8:50 sharp") and the sitter will arrive 20 minutes early.
- Pre-book the season if you know it. Standing weekend slots are easier to fill consistently than one-off scrambles.
Common questions
- Can the sitter take my kid to the event instead?
- Not in v1 — we do at-home bookings. The point is usually that your kid does better staying home, not coming along.
- What if my kid wants to know where the sibling went?
- Write a kid-friendly explanation in the notes ("Liam is at his soccer game, he'll be home at 11") and the sitter will use it. Simple, honest, repeated.