An anonymous speaker once said, “Children are great imitators. So give them something great to imitate.” Although many people have never done it, babysitting is considered a difficult task by many. Individuals who feel babysitting is simple generally do not consider the fact that the babysitter must often take on multiple roles. Babysitters must: watch the child or children without ever becoming overly frustrated, get to know the those being watched because not every kid is the same, or they may even become the driver or the cook for the night. Babysitting is different for every child and babysitter, and different families have different rules. One of the first things someone should do when preparing for babysitting is to get instructions from …show more content…
It is important to the children know that they have options for the night and it will not be boring for them. Some kids do not have someone to hang out with or be around unless it is at school, so it is important to make the night special for them and be genuinely interested in the things they do. Making the kids happy and their night enjoyable is one of the most important things when watching a child because a child's smile, and laughter can be one of the best sounds a person can hear. Even if they ask to be alone, the sitter should always make sure they are nearby even if the child says they want to be alone because they could be apprehensive at first because they do not know them. The last step when babysitting children is to get them ready for bed. Different families have different bedtime routines so it is important to have that figured out beforehand. Typically, the kids are sent to brush their teeth after their supper. Depending on the activities of that day they might need a bath, but it never hurts to have a bath anyway. After their bath, the children should put their pajamas on and start calming down before they should go to …show more content…
The sitter needs to have a connection with the kids and cannot just go in bossing them around. Different kids grow up in different environments, so it is important to consider that when babysitting. Babysitting is important because the parents are trusting the sitter with their children's’ life and it can prepare them for the future. Not to mention, one never knows what the child's life is like when they are alone with their parents. The Kids might not get any love, play time, or attention. This is the main reason to make babysitting great for the children, so just incase they are having it a little rough in their life at the moment, that can show them how to have a good
For this assignment, I participated in play with my two-year-old niece. Completing this assignment was not difficult for me at all. I have had several experiences with toddlers and adolescents. One reason is that I have worked with two-year-olds over a year during my undergrad career. Therefore, entertaining my niece came quite easy. My dad dropped her off at about 7 am, and I was not quite ready to start the assignment just yet. Once she got in she did began to cry, however, I quickly quiet her down and laid her down to sleep.
Settling in process- building a relationship with parents and the child, asking questions about the Childs routines at home such as (sleep, food, etc)
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An individual as a caregiver has more one-on-one time with a child as long as their group of children is small. A child could form a stronger bond with a smaller setting and possibly have less separation anxieties to deal with. Some parents feel the time spent with one person could benefit their child more than being with multiple caretakers. The cost of a caregiver usually is less than the traditional day care centers because there is less overhead, but there are not as many opportunities available to them. If a caregiver becomes ill or needs to take a vacation, it is the parent’s responsibility to have a back up to take care of the child during that time. A child with many health problems would possibly not be exposed to as many germs at an individual’s house because they would not come into contact with as many other children on a daily basis. On the other hand, individuals may be more lenient and allow children that are ill to attend. This could be a problem if the parents do not have family or friends that would or could care for the child during this time. A parent may have to miss work entirely to take care of the child, and with the loss of income could put the whole family at risk. A child may have problems at a babysitter such as discipline, allergies, other children, but unless they mention it to the parents they will not...
Children will learn these different care routines by watching the main care givers or siblings complete the tasks. When children are practicing tasks such as feeding themselves they are practicing using their motor skills.
The first task of babysitting is getting acquainted with the children. This is so you can learn names and ages if you do not already know them. This helps with picking things you are able to do with them. Also with this step, talk to the parents and find out important allergies, contact information, talk about emergency information, bed times, things that need to be done around the house, any other information that you
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It is common knowledge that a parent is considered the most efficient caregiver for their children. It’s also known that with daily responsibilities of caring for a child financially, parents partake in full-time and/or part-time employment. While needing to do so, many children attend daycare/preschool facilities. Granted, it is the parent’s responsibility to cautiously select where they decide to take their children. This is because parents know that while they are away for numerous hours of the day, their children are in the hands of another care provider and that their care would have an enormous impact on their children. At a young age, a child’s social and cognitive skills are continuing to take shape and the amount of time spent in these facilities has a resilient impact on a child’s development. With proper and superior care no matter the time spent, such positive effects on a child’s development should endure in a child’s cognitive and social development. In other words, there is a great benefit of childcare/daycare attendance on a child’s development.
Young children always see their parents and teachers as role models. The way the parents and childcare workers act and react is how children will learn to do. Hence, whatever their role models say and do is reflected in how they will think about the world in future. As the greatest imitators are children, being a good role model is important in proper child development. Secondly, a childcare worker should always be a good listener to help in proper development of the children. Children should be always encouraged to talk whenever they come with some questions. However, what might sound silly to an adult, to a child is actually a very sincere question which needs to be correctly answered. If you develop open lines of communication with a child at an early age, then as they grow older, chances are these good habit will continue to grow. Giving the child the importance they deserve is another element of child development. Further, a childcare worker should enjoying nature together with children. Hence, teaching children to respect others as well as nature will make them treat the world as their own. This starts with teaching them something as simple as the proper place to throw away their trash instead of on the ground. Never the less, children need discipline in their lives. Hence, rules which need to be strict are sometimes needed to be enforced if we expect
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Children are growing humans between who needs to be under adult supervision, all the time if possible. They learn as they grow and as
Holding babies during feedings, providing soft lights, a calming music, smiling, cuddling and talking. Also keeping the
Most of the conversations that I heard was work related and not having enough time to do somethings. Also while I was there, most of the questions I was asking myself was, “where are they other parents?” are they too busy working, can’t afford to spend time with their children so they leave it up to the babysitter or the nanny. What I noticed was that the majority of the kids were exceptionally happy, the sound of laughter and enthusiasm was starting to give me a headache. Then of course we have those childrens who are crying a throwing tantrums because they really want to go on the swing but it is not their turn yet or there aren't any available swings. It is also interesting to see how the parent handles this kind of situations. At one point a little boy starting crying and yelling at his mom to let him get on a swing, There wasn’t any available swings left so his told him that he had to wait, and he refused and started yelling even louder to get on the swing. What amazed me was what the mom did, She got up and went over to the swing and ask a little girl if his son could get a turn so he would stop crying. In my opinion, i didn’t think that was the right thing to do and it doesn’t teaches the kid anything. If that the
Lastly discipline is another very important responsibility. The best thing to do is to pick your battles, because if you are constantly saying “no” your child will tune it out. You also have to be consistent. For example, you can’t let your child eat candy before dinner one night and then tell them not to the next night, you will be sending them mixed signals.
As a parent you also have to make sure you have certain expectations that need to be followed. You have to expect cooperation and courtesy at home as well as to be able to get a good night?s sleep without worrying where your teenager is.