As a parent, chances are, your phone book looks a little different to how it did before you had children. You’ll find yourself racking up all sorts of contacts, from clubs and classes to schools, child friendly healthcare facilities and more. Here are just a few contacts you should have saved and ready for easy access, should you need them.
Childcare
Most of us are pretty organised when it comes to organising child care for our little ones. We have schedules that we stick to and reliable childminders or clubs that we can trust to take care of our children. Of course, sometimes, you may find that you need urgent child care without much warning. Perhaps there’s a medical issue with a friend or relative you need to help with, there may be an urgent problem at work that needs to be resolved, or you may have to head off quickly for some other reason. Having good child care on speed dial can really help you to get where you need to be with minimal wait time.
Car Services
We rely on our cars a lot when we have children. Sure, public transport options are great. They’re better for the environment, can be a lot cheaper to use and get you from A to B. But when you have kids, having your own set of wheels really can make all the difference. You don’t have to preplan routes or check timetables. You don’t have to apologize for noise or worry about your little ones interacting with strangers. You can carry a whole lot of luggage, including prams and shopping, without worrying about carrying the weight yourself. In short, your car gives you a lot more ease, independence and freedom. But you do need a few numbers saved for instances where you may have issues on the roads.
- Breakdown Cover – even the most reliable of cars can break down every once in a while. Electrical issues, mechanical issues, fuel issues or even issues with the weather and the elements can all cause problems. Make sure you have breakdown cover and their number stored in an easy to access location.
- A Mechanic – if your car does have any issues, you need the number of a reliable mechanic on hand for repairs. They’ll be able to put wrongs to rights quickly and get you back on the road before you know it.
- Car Insurance – hopefully, you don’t ever experience an incident on the roads. But if you do, you need the number of your insurer at hand so you can report incidents as quickly as possible.
Friends’ Parents’ Contact Details
If your children have friends over to play or stay, you should always make sure that you have these friends’ parents’ contact details saved, just in case. You never know when you might have to call a playdate short and you should have at least one contact on hand to alert if any issues arise, or if you find that you need to be somewhere else.
These are just a few examples of the many contacts you should have on hand when you have little ones. Hopefully, they will come in useful for you!
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