Running late to pickup? Share an ETA, not your live location.

Why a delay link is better than texting “5 mins” six times

School and daycare staff don’t want a stream of text updates. Family members waiting at a curb don’t want to keep refreshing a chat. A QueueSlip link is one URL with a live countdown that updates as you go — and dies automatically once the pickup is done.

• One short link instead of a thread of “almost there” messages.
• No live-location dot — just an ETA and a reason.
• Auto-expires after the pickup window so nothing lingers in chat.
• Recipient can tap a “need to reschedule?” action if it’s gone too long.

How to tell daycare or school you’re running late

1. Open queueslip…/new.
2. Tap a preset (traffic, last stop) or type a short reason.
3. Set a realistic ETA — the page shows a live countdown.
4. Send the short URL to the front desk, teacher or family member.
5. Tap checkpoints (“parking,” “at the gate”) as you arrive.

Sample pickup running-late messages

• “Stuck in traffic, ETA 3:25 for pickup, sorry — live update: [link]”
• “Train delay, will be at the gate by 5:50.”
• “Parking now, walking to the front door, ~2 mins.”

Privacy — share an ETA without sharing your location

Find My, Life360 or Google Maps live-location sharing is overkill for a 12-minute pickup delay. They show your exact position, stay on after you arrive, and create a permanent thread. QueueSlip is the in-between: an ETA and reason that tell the recipient what they need, on a link that goes dead when you arrive.