# Permission slip reminder on WhatsApp

> A WhatsApp reminder to sign the permission slip and send it back with any money before the school deadline. Send a photo of the form to set it. 7-day free trial.

Source: https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/permission-slip (updated 2026-10-31)

## Messages to send Mindie
- Sign it tomorrow morning: "Remind me tomorrow at 7am to sign Jake's field trip permission slip"
- With the deadline and money: "Remind me before the zoo trip form and $15 are due on Friday"
- Put it in the bag: "Remind me on Thursday at 8pm to put the signed slip in Emma's backpack"

A permission slip reminder on WhatsApp is a message to sign a school form and send it back before the deadline. With Mindie, send "remind me tomorrow at 7am to sign Jake's field trip permission slip", or a photo of the form, and it's set.

Slips come home crumpled at the bottom of a backpack, often the day before they're due. The signing takes ten seconds; remembering is the hard part.

## When to be reminded

- **The next morning,** if the slip came home in the evening.
- **The night before it's due,** to put it in the bag.
- **With any money or items to send,** in the same reminder.

## Why slips get missed

- **They arrive at a busy time,** after school or at bedtime.
- **The deadline is short,** often a few days.
- **They get buried** under homework and lunch boxes.

## Habits that help

- **Photo the form the moment you see it.** Send it to Mindie with the deadline.
- **Sign and pack in one go** where you can.
- **Keep a school list** for forms, money and things to send in.

## How Mindie handles it

Send the form as a photo or type the deadline. Mindie confirms and reminds you before it's due, plus on the day. Reply "done" once it's in the bag, or "snooze 1 hour" if you're out of the house.

## What Mindie doesn't do

- **It doesn't sign or submit forms,** or pay schools.
- **It doesn't message teachers or your kids.** Reminders come to your own chat only.

## FAQ

### Can I set it by sending a photo of the form?
Yes. Send a photo of the slip and ask Mindie to remind you before it's due.

### What if the school sends forms by email?
Screenshot the email and send it to Mindie, or just type the deadline in a message.

### Can Mindie sign or submit the form?
No. It reminds you; signing and sending it back is up to you.

### Can I set a reminder for the money too?
Yes. Add it to the reminder, like "sign the zoo slip and pack $10", so both are in one message.

### When should the reminder go off?
Pick a time when the form and a pen are handy. The evening before it's due is too late for many families, so try two nights before.

## Related
- [Parent-teacher conference reminder](https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/parent-teacher-conference)
- [School fees reminder](https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/school-fees)
- [Screenshot to reminder](https://www.getmindie.app/features/screenshot-to-reminder)
- [The Mental Load: How to Get Household Tasks Out of Your Head](https://www.getmindie.app/blog/mental-load)