Being emotionally drained makes a parent incapable of giving the degree of attention their child needs most. The temporary surrogate parent needs to realize that in regards to seizures, preventing injury is key. Sitter's Gospel and Parent's Safeguard 1. If seizures are frequent and are of a violent nature, know family's hospital name and pertinent insurance information. Awareness is important regarding this as it can even minimize its effects.
Supervision is just a good idea unless there is a high degree of seizure control.
A caring, watchful eye must be present but not ominous. They must understand they are acting as a legal guardian. This is a foolproof way to judge character. The Caretaker will sign and date the document, you keeping the original giving them a copy. Optimum is to have the Caregiver genuinely care about your child.