Use PickupPivot when a normal dismissal plan suddenly changes.

What to enter

• Authorization status: choose the most honest state. “Confirmed” should mean the adult is truly on the approved list, not just discussed at home.
• Notice window: tell the tool how late the change arrived. Same-day and live-dismissal changes create more risk than planned switches.
• School release policy: if the office is strict, treat that as a real blocker, not a detail.
• Dismissal complexity: siblings, clubs, split exits, and side doors matter because they multiply confusion.
• Child reassurance level: some children only need a quick reminder; others need precise wording and routine continuity.

How to read the result

• Ready to pivot cleanly: the backup plan looks operationally strong. You still need to follow school policy, but the weak spots are limited.
• Handoff needs tightening: the pickup can probably work, but one or two loose ends should be fixed before dismissal.
• Release risk — fix before dismissal: the plan is fragile enough that the child may be delayed, confused, or not released cleanly if nothing changes.

Best way to use the copyable brief

• Copy it into a co-parent text, caregiver WhatsApp, or parent-portal note.
• Trim anything that the school already knows and keep the parts that reduce release friction.
• Use the “child wording” lines as a script so the child hears one calm explanation instead of three conflicting ones.

Important limit

PickupPivot does not override school policy, identify adults for the school, or store official authorization data. It helps you think through the weak points before dismissal, but the school’s own release rules still win.