As Cliche as this is, It really does take a Village!
Hi there,
For the past couple of years, I have been helping my niece, who's like my daughter, at times caring for her 5 year old precious little girl, and as much as I love doing so I can't do it as often as I'd like because they live in AZ and I'm in CA.
My niece is a single parent raising her daughter alone, while working full-time, kicking butt working her way up, trying to make a better life for her daughter and herself. As life has it, though, curve balls are thrown at her-babysitters come and go, and sometimes with short notice to none.. It's heart wrenching to see not only my niece having to struggle with always having to deal with this on top of her busy, sometimes, (a lot of times!) overwhelmingly busy life, but have my grandniece go through different babysitters, which can impact her in ways only parents or parent like people know! Because of this, I try to help them as much as I can, after all, that's what we do for our kids, right? :) Currently there is a sitter, but she needs time off too, and we want to make sure she has that time, rightfully so, and we want to be happy, healthy, and we want to keep her! Ha ha. With that said, I will watch my grand-niece occasionally when school is closed for a holiday, but not all holidays because I can't fly out for each one, but major ones, and a month in the summer, leaving my sweet hubby who is supportive, but knowing this is a short time in our lives, to help our girls. I do this to give the sitter time off, while helping my niece save money on childcare especially since it's more money with longer hours, during school closure.
Thinking a lot about what my niece is going through, it made me think of all the other single parents or parents in general, out there, that are going through the same thing with babysitters, if they are not fortunate to have family members nearby, or just not able to care for their children, and that made me feel compelled to reach out with this post to say, can I help you ease the stress in your lives, be your back up as long as you allow me to be my niece's? I can care for your little one(s) when your sitter or nanny is sick, needs a vacation, or needs a day off, or for unforeseen circumstances that comes your and your family's way, eliminating the stress that's in the back of your head, always, or the moment of panic of the unforeseen. I could be your same back up, so that stays the same! This isn't just about a sitter, someone for your little ones, but for all of you as well-the whole family. Everyone's wellbeing matters. <3
Can you use me??
My purpose is helping others, making life a little easier. It's what brings meaning to my life, it's what helps me.
It really does take a village!
A little about me: Female, 53, I'm an energetic, healthy, content, reliable, dedicated, devoted, stable, consistent, honest, silly in an appropriate way, professional, extremely patient, loving, fun and a good listener. A bit chatty but I know when not to be. I am emotionally mature and I welcome constructive criticism because I am wise enough to know it's the way to grow and to better *our* dynamic, and helpful to raise awesome children to become awesome adults! :) I have a background of caring for all ages, infantry to elderly. I was my niece's nanny / babysitter her first few years, full time, a Montessori preschool teacher's aide, worked with school age, college age, elderly (starting with my mom who had dementia). Being my mom's sole caregiver, caring for my niece and her daughter occasionally, the work I have done outside of caring for family, how I feel for others, what they are going through and how it can even impact me just knowing, taught me how profoundly able I am to care for anyone to the extent, and the kind of person I am-an empath, and what I am meant to do in life-help people.
Education: I have 12 ECE Units, I have completed all my courses to work with the elderly.
Current job and availability: I am a caregiver for an elderly person, part-time. I work Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 am to 1 pm. I am available any time after 1:15 pm on those days and anytime on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
If you are serious like I am, please reach out, and let's see if we are a great fit for each other! I am happy to answer any questions you may have for me.
Let's work together and help each other out! Thank you for reading, and I hope those going through the same thing my niece is, needing what I can offer, sees this and reaches out.
Have a lovely day!
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