When the 9-year-old wants to have a friend over, I have to pull out my planner and check. “Ummm, sorry but Wednesday is booked solid. Get back with your friend and pick another day.” Doesn’t everyone do this?
Yes, we also have a large calendar/marker board beside the front door to remind everyone of immediate activities on the family schedule.
That’s why my wife now has a palm. Not for friends coming over, but for “other activities”
Soon enough we’ll need it to coordinate who’s allowed to have folks over. The house just ain’t big enough..
We have the kitchen calendar and the Microsoft Publisher one I create with all our events, appointments, school goings on, etc. Fuuuuunnnnn…..