Keep the dinner plan simple and agree on it with your Sitter before the visit. These meals have straightforward steps and room for familiar toppings. Choose something that fits your Sitter’s cooking confidence and the attention your children need.
A little planning helps
- Set out the recipe and point out the ingredients, pans, and utensils.
- Let your Sitter know about food allergies, the children’s preferences, and any ingredient substitutions before cooking.
- A Sitter can handle the stove, oven, and cutting while children take on an appropriate table task, such as choosing toppings.
Choose a recipe
Black bean & cheese quesadillas
20 mins
Beans, cheese, and tortillas make a straightforward skillet dinner.
Build-your-own veggie flatbreads
20 mins
Let each child choose toppings, then have the Sitter handle the oven.
Creamy tomato & spinach pasta
25 mins
A warm pasta dinner with the ingredients and instructions in one place.
Leave the details with your Sitter
Add food preferences, allergies, routines, and parent contact details to your editable babysitter checklist. Agree on the meal and cooking plan before the visit.
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