For many years, teenagers have provided parents with an invaluable service. A service that allows them to spend time together, do important things and even experience a few hours of freedom from their kids. As a youthful 15 year old, I may have been too young to apply for jobs at retail stores or restaurants. But I won’t be the one who says babysitting isn’t a real job. Babysitting may be on the bottom of the list for some people, but for me, it was the gateway to adulthood. My journey of taking care of children from ages 3-9 required many skills that I couldn’t learn by myself. From CPR to cooking, I learned all the possible ways to take care of a toddler so that I could put the kids lives into my own hands. Going through the process of learning how to be responsible for children gave me a big lesson and eventually helped my transformation to adulthood by learning new skills, and applying those skills to real life experiences with children. …show more content…
That is why I took a babysitting course. This tricky course taught me how to help a toddler use the restroom, games and activities to avoid T.V. and helpful tips to tutor effectively. And of course leadership skills need to be known in case of emergencies. As I was taking this course, I knew I’d have to take this job seriously and think of the risks and benefits I could get from doing this. But I also knew that what I was doing was the first step to the path of maturity. After the rigorous course, all I needed to do was find a family looking for a trustworthy person like me, and apply the skills I learned to be able to take care of young
As an aunt I have been expected to help out with taking care of my little nephew as much as I possibly can, automatically bringing out that small spark of leadership that I had at the age of fourteen. Although babysitting is not easy, especially when you can hardly even take care
Children and young people should feel happy, safe, respected and included in the school or early years setting environment and all staff should be proactive in promoting positive behavior in the classroom, playground and the wider community. Policies and practice which make sure the safety and wellbeing of children should already be in place and it is this legislation develop through many years and experiences, and mistakes, that underpin the working practices that are used today.
When I became a mommy at the age of 23, I became aware of how much there was to learn. As a new parent I became overwhelmed by all the duties I had in order to take care of my daughter. She had to be fed, change, bathe, put to sleep, etc. It seemed unconceivable to me that I could cope with any other additional activity, such as going to college or working at the same time. There was a point in my life that I felt discouraged and felt I needed guidance and support to keep on going. I wanted her to experience what I experience during my childhood. However, by the time my 3rd daughter was born, I was aware of everything I had learned and I was actually an excellent mommy. I was able to analyze in detail what every parent must do raise their family in becoming productive citizens of our society and the reason why it was so important to become an excellent caregiver.
Being a parent transformed me in unexpected ways. I found myself wanting to provide for my daughter and later my son the same security and benefits my parents had provided for me. I found a job at University Children’s Center. UCC provides care for children from the ages of 6 weeks to 6 years and I wanted to be close to my children. I worked with all the age groups but found my niche in the infant program. I enjoyed the close bonds I was able to form with both the babies and their families. I took great pride in creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. I took classes to become Infant Nursery Room Supervisor. Once again, I excelled in my studies and enjoyed the learning process. Bringing the information I learned into the classroom was
An increase in baby booming makes it tougher for working parents to find daycare. The facts prove that having children come with a true price. Even so it doesn’t change the issues of finding child care or makes them go away. When parents work, quality child care is a necessity. And it does not come cheap. For families with more than one child, child care can eat up one salary, leaving parents wondering both working is worth it. When thinking of child care there are some options to consider like choosing a child care center, the costs of child care centers, and waiting lists.
Working with kids is always a messy experience. These curious little balls of energy love to experiment with paint, spill their meals all over the floor, and bring in mud after playing outside. Of course, at the end of the day, it is your job to clean up after their mess. However, no matter how much scrubbing, sweeping, or mopping you do, bacteria still lurk around the corners.
E1: Describe the main food groups that are essential to meet the basic needs of the body.
An onsite Daycare is a place directly located at the employers of parents with toddlers or babies who need full time child care while their parents are at work. It allows the parents the advantage of being close to their children while still being able to maintain stability with their careers.
Providing physical and emotional security for each child and helping each child to know, accept, and take pride in him or herself while developing a sense of independence is my responsibility as a child caregiver. Part of my responsibility is treating each child as an individual and promoting their own strengths and needs as they grow. To encourage growth in each of these areas I use books, pictures, stories, and discussions to help children identify with positive events and experiences in their lives. I help to ensure each of my children feel love, affection, and security through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement.
Teaching is not a lowly job as most people think. Teaching is a profession that is highly, commendable just like banking, nursing and other professions. However, some people often ridicule the teaching profession merely because of its poor pay, poor career prospects, not to mention the perceived monotony of the daily routine writing lesson plans and preparing lecture materials. Despite all these criticisms, not many teachers have defended themselves. However, in the article “I am not a babysitter,” Heather Robinson takes a stand to defend the teaching profession effectively by appealing to ethos, pathos and logos. This
When child go through transitions they need people they have built up positive relationships with to help support them through the changes in their lives. We use circle time to explain to the children what is going to happen and they can talk about their feelings children will make a better transition if they know what is going on. We take are cues from the children on how much information is given and how much an explanation is required. We allow time for the information to be processed some children might have delayed reaction and might want to talk later at a quieter time. We are always to be truthful in all our answers so we keep their trust. We listen and acknowledge how the children are feeling and we reassure the children that what they are feeling is normal and other children have been
In today’s society the majority of households have a family dynamic where both parents need to work. It is nearly impossible for most families in America to survive financially without two incomes. This puts many parents in a situation where they have to find extra help to watch their children while they are away at work. “These days couples face complex negotiations over work, family, child care, and housekeeping. It becomes evident that where traditional marriage through the centuries has been a partnership based on mutual dependency, modern marriage demands greater self-sufficiency” (Hekker). Day care becomes a necessity for many families, and the main concern for most parents is if the day care will be a positive experience for their
Aim of the Organization The aim of the organization is to provide a long day care mainly for children aged 0-5 years and give education to children so they can learn through play as well as formal programs or activities. Even there aim is to acknowledge and respect all staff skills and interests. Even they try to have partnerships with families and communities side by side they create home-like environment.
Over the past twenty years of my life I have always been a baby person, whether it be carrying around a baby doll or playing with my younger brother. As I grew older I knew that I wanted to be a babysitter, and at the age of ten took a red cross babysitting certification program. From there I started my babysitting path, working with families in the Navy who had young children. The most stable job I had was a family with 4 children who I watched weekly when I was sixteen, three boys aged seven, eight, and ten, and a girl aged 5. I babysat for them for two years before they moved away.
I grew up loving children of all ages and wanting to be a caregiver. I was the baby sitter and nanny to the neighborhood and my church ward. When I was in High School’s it was no surprise to anyone that I chose to work in the school’s child care center. I continued working with children at several child care centers until I went to school.