How to add a pickup by typing a sentence

Tap the +, choose Type it, and type or dictate the pickup in a sentence, like “Swim every Tuesday at 4:30 at the Rec Centre.” Tap Next and the form opens filled in, with anything it couldn’t work out asked above the field. Check it and tap Create Event.

Where to find it

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Type it

Who can do this

The family owner, and parents and guardians who can add pickups. On every plan.

Step by step

Tap the + in the bottom bar, then Type it.
Type the pickup in your own words, or tap the microphone on your keyboard and say it. Examples are under For example.
Tap Next. It says Reading… for a few seconds.
The form opens filled in, with a note that nothing is saved yet. Answer anything asked in red, like “Which child?” or “What time?”.
Check it, then tap Create Event.

What happens next

Once you create it, the family gets the same notification as any new pickup.

Good to know

You can also type it on Home. When it sounds like a plan, Home offers Add to calendar, or asks when you tap Post.
Fill in the form instead always works, even while it’s reading, and keeps your sentence in Notes.
It always fills in a pickup. For the dentist or a meeting, tap Event in the form before you save.
Your sentence is read by an AI service to fill in the form. Nothing is saved until you tap Create Event.

Checked against Kid Pickup 1.6.2 on October 21, 2026. Something look different on your phone? Tell us and we’ll fix the guide.