School Event Predictor + PTO Block
Don't miss moments because they showed up late
Captures school and childcare events early and blocks time to attend. Treats kid events as first-class calendar items: pull them in early, set reminders, and use PTO strategically instead of scrambling last minute.
INGREDIENTS
PROMPT
Help me capture school events and block time for the ones I want to attend. Include: - An "All Kid Events" calendar category - A process for adding events as soon as they arrive - "Must attend" tagging with travel time blocks - 7-day and 24-hour reminders - A PTO request template - A monthly conflict audit School communication channel: [email/app/paper] PTO approval lead time: [how far in advance]
How It Works
Work obligations are the main barrier dads cite for missing kid events. The
workaround is simple but requires discipline: treat school events as first-class
calendar items. Pull them in early, set reminders, and request PTO while it's
still available — not the day before.
What You Get
- An "All Kid Events" calendar category
- A process for adding events the moment emails or papers arrive
- "Must attend" tagging with travel time blocks
- 7-day and 24-hour reminders
- Early PTO/coverage requests
- A monthly conflict audit
Setup Steps
- Create an "All Kid Events" calendar category
- Add events as soon as emails or papers arrive (or get the school calendar link)
- Tag "must attend" events and block travel time
- Set 7-day and 24-hour reminders
- Request PTO or coverage early (weeks, not days)
- Do a monthly quick audit for conflicts
Tips
- School sending a PDF calendar is the trigger: extract events immediately
- Request PTO the same week you learn about the event
- Performance reviews go better when you've already planned your time off
- A single missed recital or game sticks with a kid longer than you'd expect