I guess after having been a mom so many times it's just automatic to me. I keep an eye on the bassinette, when the baby wakes up I immediately send mom or dad in. First step is diaper, then try feeding, get a red mark?, ok, not hungry so we bounce baby, cuddle baby, talk to baby rock baby, (they really like that one), and put baby back in bed. Still waving hands around? Maybe another cuddle or talk. Walk away. In a few seconds baby sleeps again. Mine was best friends with mom after two days so I aged her up, and......then my game crashed before I could save. grrrrrr