A caregiver shift change shouldn't surprise the child

teal_compass_215513 Oct 2026

We have two familiar adults helping on different days. A last-minute shift change is ordinary for the adults but confusing for a young child expecting one person. How do you make the handover predictable without acting as if every change is a crisis?

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teal_lantern_102213 Oct 2026
Tell the child who will be there before the usual handover point.
- teal_compass_215513 Oct 2026
  A familiar action may be more reassuring than a long explanation.