Chapter 2

Household focus agreement

Presence is not availability. Write the hours, the signal, and what counts as an emergency. Print the kid version for the fridge.

Core hoursVisible signalWhat counts as an emergencyChores during work hoursKid versionSigned by (names in this house)

Fridge copy

When the signal is on

When the signal is on, I wait. If someone is hurt or I cannot find a grown-up, I interrupt. Everything else can wait.