About This Book
A parent should reach for this book when preparing a young child for their first experience with a babysitter, especially if the child is showing signs of separation anxiety. Using clear, reassuring photographs and simple text, this book walks a child through the entire process: meeting the sitter, saying goodbye to parents, playing, following routines like meals and bedtime, and the joyful reunion when parents return. It addresses common worries in a gentle, practical way, making an unfamiliar event feel predictable and safe. Ideal for toddlers and preschoolers, it serves as a comforting social story that normalizes feelings of nervousness while modeling a positive, successful experience for everyone.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The core topic is separation anxiety. The book's approach is direct, practical, and entirely secular. It explicitly shows parents leaving and a child who may be sad, but it frames this within a safe and temporary context. The resolution is concrete and hopeful: the parents always come home as promised.
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