The London Personal Assistant’s Guide to Keeping Up with the Kids

The London Personal Assistant’s Guide to Keeping Up with the Kids

For so many C-suite families in London, home life is just as high-octane as the working day. Between school runs, extra-curriculars, playdates, holiday planning and the odd emergency thrown in, home life can feel like a full-time role in itself.

The key to keep the plates spinning isn’t more effort though. It’s intelligent planning and the right support. Here’s how high-performing parents across London are finding balance and a sense of control—with far less stress.

1. The School Run, Simplified

Every professional parent knows the familiar chaos: school bags packed (or not), packed lunches, the right kit on the right day, a last minute form to fill, traffic standstills making you late again, and racing back from the school run in time for your first Teams call of the day. Morning calm is a myth.

Commonly used Strategies to Overcome Morning Chaos:

✔ Use private car services such as Annisa Cars, Kids Services or Imperial Ride
✔ Set up kit bags for the week and duplicate water bottles to avoid last-minute scrambles
✔ Arrange a carpool rota with trusted parents

Or… Look to Consider it Done to Handle the Entire Flow.

We coordinate transport, prep uniforms, track school emails, stay on top of grocery deliveries, and handle calendar chaos. We’ll even represent you on the busy Parents’ WhatsApp group. All that’s left for you is the hug and hair ruffle at the door.

2. Extracurriculars Without Overwhelm

Football, ballet, coding, cookery, violin, swimming —today’s children have diaries busier than most CEOs. The co-ordination behind them though, probably lands on you.

How It’s Usually Handled:

✔ Set up a shared family calendar (FamilyWall or Google Calendar are favourites)
✔ Book courses in term time blocks to avoid week-to-week panic
✔ Consolidate activities between kids to preserve evenings

Or… Let Consider it Done Keep Things Running Seamlessly.

We manage sign-ups, payments, term dates, calendars, reconfirmations and kit prep. Your child shows up, well equipped and on time. No juggling, no forgotten forms.

3. Planning Half-Term and Holidays (Stress-Free)

When school breaks arrive, so do questions: what to book, where to go, who else is around, and how to keep screen time in check and have them outdoors as much as possible.

Typical Planning Tactics:

✔ Book holiday camps early—Sharky & George, Camp Beaumont and Stagecoach fill up fast
✔ Reserve child-friendly restaurants ahead of time: Ivy Café, Street Pizza or Caravan are good bets, and check out The Kids Table 
✔ Build a rainy-day list with museum passes, arts and crafts, or cinema memberships

Or… Ask Consider it Done to Design the Perfect Break.

From camp sign-ups to new London exhibitions and experiences, family-friendly dining, sports coaching - we plan it all. Your holiday feels like a holiday—not another list of problems to solve.

4. Childcare Without Last-Minute Panic

A dinner invite’s accepted and you can’t wait to catch up with old friends. But childcare isn’t yet sorted. Sound familiar?

Most Families:

✔ Use vetted babysitting agencies like Bubble or My Kiddy Sitter for reliability
✔ Maintain a shortlist of known local sitters available at short notice
✔ Arrange evening bookings way in advance

Or… Let Consider it Done Take Care of it.

We source and vet sitters, and coordinate bookings—so you’re never caught off-guard. Our team handles availability checks, profiles, preferences and punctuality, as well as your cabs - while you focus on glamming up and leaving the house.

5. Kids’ Gifting With a Personal Touch

Between birthday parties, school teacher thank-yous, as well as cousins, neighbours and friends, kids’ gift giving seems never ending.

Common Ways of Dealing With it:

✔ Grab something en route (and spend more than you meant)
✔ Order online from big-brand retailers such as Amazon, if there’s time
✔ Store generic ‘emergency gifts’ at home so there’s always back up

Or… Have Consider it Done Find Something Thoughtful.

A gift where there’s thought behind it always stands out. You have a wide range of recipients to consider, and we’re never short of imaginative ideas. All are carefully chosen and beautifully presented, to make you look effortlessly thoughtful.

6. Family Life Which Actually Includes You

When all your energy is spent coordinating everything, (not forgetting the 11pm shifts at the laptop), it’s easy to miss the magical spontaneous, improtu moments of ordinary life.

Typical Advice:

✔ Block ‘nothing time’ into your week, just to hang out with your kids
✔ Lower the perfection bar and allow some details to slip
✔ Delegate whatever you can

And… Have Consider it Done Create the Space You Need.

We don’t replace parenting—we protect it. By handling the details, reminders and reducing the number of decisions you’re making, we give you back space to be there when it counts.

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