AIBU to think a digital family diary should exist??

[MissIonX]

We are UK based. I've googled (most solutions are from US).

I know this is a first world problem. But due to overwhelm, I've not noted an important appointment in the paper calendar which means a hospital appointment was missed when I'm on a work trip.

We have shelves to take down and I would like to put in it's place an A1 type size digital calendar that can sync to multiple calendars on phones so both DH and I can add; a to do list and meal planning would be awesome too as functionality. I don't think I'm asking the world!

AIBU expecting this to exist? (YABU) Or am I on to something and should create a new business?? (YANBU)

Sorry it's late, my autistic child won't settle and I'm so overwhelmed trying to balance my list of things to do at home outwith my FT job and DH and I are worried about missing appointments again 😢

We use Cozi.
good calendar systems, can do to do lists, menu plans, shopping lists etc.

Should have said we use the premium version.
i access both via app and through my laptop browser when I’m working,

We use the TimeTree app as a family calendar on our phones - could that help? I've found things aren't passing me by as much as they used to since we started using it 🙂

We use Skylight and I LOVE it.

I use FamCal which has different colours for everyone and space for additional information about events etc. I only use the calendar app, but there are shopping lists, to-do lists, recipes etc and birthday reminders. You can export stuff to print if you need a hard copy calendar.

Google Family Link
We have a shared family calendar on our phones and the youngest tablet

Thank you for the suggestion. Would it sync yo something wall mounted? Even if just a computer screen or TV rather than anything more iPad like?

Our eldest has a medical condition and youngest has multiple medical appointments for autism and ADHD and I feel like I'm making myself unwell trying to stay on top of these, the house and a demanding job. 😢😢

I kept getting targeted ads for something like this - I think it was this one (sorry for mad amazon link) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Skylight-Calendar-Touchscreen-Interactive-Schedules/dp/B0C9V811L6/ref=asc_df_B0C9V811L6?mcid=732a937c93a0348da855610cce6bc42c&hvocijid=11320601517087378942-B0C9V811L6-&hvexpln=74&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=696285193871&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11320601517087378942&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045910&hvtargid=pla-2281435178818&psc=1&gad_source=1

Obviously I didn't buy it because it was £290! But I wonder if it's what you had in mind?

You could repurpose Project Management stuff. Might be cheaper than something branded for families as well.

Why do you want something wall mounted?
If you use a digital family calender then it's in your pocket and can give you reminders of who's where.

We use the Google calendar but I'm sure Apple can do the same.

We use the calendar in our iphones and to share shopping lists etc use notes ( we can share those too)

An Amazon Echo Show 15 will do this. Sync it to your Google calendars.

Same for meal planning etc.

A1 is a bit big though, you're talking a 33" screen.

Thanks all, that's really useful.

To answer the queries about wall mounted, we want to be able to add details from our phone and have the convenience of checking that on the go, but have then something we have as a visual reminder for both us and our children (moreso the eldest).

Lots of great ideas which I'm off to research today. Thank you

Google calendar works for us, plus a Sunday night family meeting to do a quick calendar run through to finalise logistics.

I also set 1 day and 1 hour reminders on key calendar events. Could you repurpose an old tablet (could buy secondhand) and just keep it open on the calendar? I’m not sure how you’d wall mount it, maybe a shelf with a stand for it?

I have Dakboard which does exactly what you describe - I love it!

We use Family wall. It's got a meal planner and you can upload recipes and stuff too. It also has lists so you can do a shopping list or to do lists. A quick Google tells me that you can get it on a pc.

We have a family calendar on our iphones. Colour coded. I have:
my calendar
me and dh calendar
Me, dh and kids calendar
me and dp calendar

What you have is a being the default parent / adult problem.

We just use an echo show. Even audibly alerts you before and event. Just add stuff on through the phone and share the calendar event with everyone. Works really well.

Skyline has its own monitor which is why we got it :)

There are loads of shared calendar apps - we use Outlook on iPhones. So what you really want is a way of displaying this on the wall? Could you use a cheap tablet?

We use the Echo Show 15 as well. It's smaller than A1 though (that's massive!). Also, it might be because we have an older version but it is a bit clunky - in reality we mainly use our phones rather than actually looking at the Echo Show.

I'd love a slim line version of an actual calendar that's digital, so watching to see if anyone has found one. Not apps, the device that the app displays on.

I have a similar hellish calendar scheduling nightmare @MissIonX . It’s definitely the Dr/hospital/work/school combo that pushes it in to unmanageable. I think a calendar like you suggest would be really helpful. Could you perhaps use the TV and have it as a photo displayed? Or maybe an old phone with a projector onto the kitchen wall.
I use a combo of a paper wall calendar (free), calendar app, and a paper diary. It isn’t great. Reminders on the phone seem to work best but honestly we’re hanging on by our fingernails most of the time.

We have this, family planner on our phones which like to a wall mounted screen in the kitchen.

What you’re looking for is the Skylight Family Calendar

@Calmdownpeople Do you mean Skylight? And how responsive do you find it? Do you have the 15 inch or XL version? Looking online the display looks better than the Alexa Show I have. [I find 15 inch too small for a month display]

@MissIonX One thing to bear in mind if you want something wall mounted is that it will need to be plugged in (I haven't seen a rechargeable one, that would be great). We ended up with ours on the side because we don't have suitable wall space in our kitchen near a plug. That means it takes up counterspace, which isn't what I really want.