Late post but then again I can be too busy to update sometimes.
In this post I also taught a French newcomer to Singapore, some basic English. 



Then we had some playtime (I’m proud of what I did for the doll’s hair lol) & some light food prepared by mummy before she went out. Ms A is a very shy but lovely girl who's eager to learn and I'm pretty sure that she'll be fluent in English very soon, like the others who were here before her. 😊












Her mother has been extremely sweet. Upon realizing I’m a Muslim, she kept apologizing about the pork that she openly kept in her fridge even though I expected it 😅. In my line of work, kind people are always a blessing to meet.

Dear ladies,
 

For those of you who clicked the sign-up link to be a babysitter on www.roamingbabysitter.club, I'm TERRIBLY sorry because I have been getting less notifications lately. And here I thought that no one else was joining!

What really happened was there was an error in my form setup. It was alright before but I have since rectified the current issue. I will also find other better alternatives for my contact and member forms. Many babysitting opportunities have been missed as well, which I'm not feeling too happy about.

So thank you all for your patience. For new sign-ups, I shall review and blast you guys an email soon. Should you want to opt out of future babysitting assignment updates, feel free to email me here. A million apologies again! 😟


Full day nannies should be able to clean up to the best of their ability especially while the child's napping or studying. However, it sometimes depends on the child. If it's a young child who is generally clingy or refuses to nap, paying attention to him/her must be put in the utmost priority before housework. After all, we don't want to present you with unhappy babies when you return from a hectic day.

There are some ad hoc caregivers who solely babysit. Housework may not be included in the hourly rate so both parents and babysitters have to communicate beforehand to know what is expected and what can be negotiated. At the most, they will do light housework like clearing the toys, sweeping the floor and clearing the dishes, but never expect them to do more than what they really came for.

Lastly, babysitters & nannies also need to ensure there are more playtime and interaction with the kids in their waking moments, instead letting them have too much screen time, or worse; focusing on your own social media. So let's keep to our service standards, show each other the deserved respect and trust, manage our expectations well and make this a beautiful working partnership. 😊



Some updated photos of Baby A that were taken on different days. 😇

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Getting ready to let him learn & listen to some Malay lessons on DVD, as requested by his parents. 📕



"Why is that phone facing me??"




Sock puppets for the win!



"'Cause... I'm Batman! Now, tickle me."

 


"Tell me I'm cute, auntie, or I'm gonna grip your fat arm again with my sharp nails!" 👶



Oh yes... he's getting VERY chubby too!
Hi readers! Sorry if you have sent me a message and enquiries through my mobile phone with no replies. I have also removed my handphone number from the contact page.

My phone is sent for servicing and therefore I will be phone-less for a short while, so if you wish to contact me, I'd appreciate if you could email me at theroamingbabysitter@gmail.com or use the contact form here instead. Many thanks and have a good day!


Introducing 1 year old boy, let's call him D & 3 year old girl, C! They are blessed with a beautiful house that came with a lovely personal yard to play in, and also a nearby park.

I didn't have the opportunity to meet them during the house visit with the parents on Sunday, cos they were still napping when we chatted. On Monday, I burst out laughing with surprise when they emerged out from their nap - The resemblances were too uncanny, the girl looks exactly like mommy, very pretty eyes, while the younger boy looks like a photocopy of their daddy! Too adorable liao..! 😍




















D is the more reserved child among the two, and is being accompanied by granny cos he's still terribly shy with me. 😊



C too, was super terrified of the stranger, until I showed her photos of what I can do with Play Doh & then granny suggested that maybe she could take hers out to play with me. She brightened up immediately & later proceeded to take out other toys too!




















I wish I had the chance to take more photos, but it was harder with two kids! Hahaha! While C required my attention, I had to ensure that baby boy D doesn't wander off too when poor granny needed to use the bathroom. He's an extremely energetic baby boy after all.

So after playing with numerous toys & teaching C to keep them together with me, we all proceeded to the house yard for fresh air instead of the nearby park because of the erratic hot/cloudy weather.


I promised C that I'll be bringing hand paint (stamps) on the next session, as she only has the paint but no brushes. R's mum (the German-US family) gave those stamps to me cos she didn't want to bring them to Berlin. I knew that they would come in handy someday! 👍

It's been a while since I last blogged. I've been busy with my nannying assignment, and life in general. 😇

This is baby A just recently.


Will you look at that chubby little hand! For a 4 to 5 months old baby, he has such a long attention span for story books. I can read up to 6 books and he'd still give me the "why did you stop" thoughtful look just when I thought that he was getting tired.



Baby TV programmes on cable & mobile videos are limited to just 10-15 minutes per view, as his parents understandably do not encourage screen time addiction so of course, I'll honour the requests & requirements of every parent as far as I can. Educational videos, however, sometimes can be a longer exception.



Diaper-changing time in his cot. Such a cutie. He's still pretty enthralled by his baby animals carousel actually, so I put him in there sometimes to calm him down, or go for a quick bathroom break! 🏃



Baby A is an extremely light sleeper, hence it can be pretty tough to get him to sleep during nap times. He also loves to look at the mirrors and smile at his own reflection 😎. He's getting more & more active. Squealing & babbling get more apparent too & he dislikes staying put in one place. So I gotta brace myself for more cranky periods when he already knows how to crawl & wants to explore the whole house, but I doubt that his parents would let that happen cos they live in a duplex & the winding staircase is a no-go for a little child. I guess a baby gate is in the cards to stop his access to the bedroom upstairs.

Beep me up from the Blogger contact form or the contact page if you require my services. 👍


So before he went away, I got R these as a parting gift (as promised)!























A new Play Doh Set!


See what we made. 😍


I gotta admit, I wasn't privileged enough to have Play Doh in those days but these look yummy.



The little boy who ran around in his shorts at home! Well he won't get to do that in Berlin now that's for sure. Look how happy he was! I miss him & our morning walks to the beautiful rooftop already!

I would like to thank Fabian & Amber for being so welcoming & generous with me when I was there. I hope that you have a well-deserved year abroad & wish all of you the best in whatever you do! 💜


Now... I would like to welcome baby A to my schedule! 😍























Syukur alhamdulillah. Thank you all once again for your trust in my services. This really means a lot to me.

It's late now but I will definitely post baby A's progress when I have more photos. 😚

Little R can read full sentences at 3 years old & so far able articulate his thoughts very well. He speaks English, German & a little Mandarin. I recall that my daughter couldn't speak properly till we sent her for phonics class at 4, and honestly I rarely see other toddlers who can fully read at this age too.

You will see what I mean here 😍.



Yesterday, my husband & I bought him tons of stickers & an educational sticker book!






The picture-matching sticker book that he loves. And it costs only $2 for the simple pleasures in a child's life.




The bedtime photos below were taken the night before. It was the first time I put him into bed after dinner.

As he only allows his parents to tuck him to sleep, what did you think I promised him with if he lets me do that? The stickers & new tubes of Play Doh, what else? Haha. His old stickers are used & the old doughs already too dried up anyway.


His favourite music box that also helped him sleep. Lol...


I am so going to miss seeing R when he goes to Berlin 😢. I will make sure that I buy him new Play Doh before he leaves!

A gorgeous litte boy. Let's just call him R. 💙 He has the bluest eyes I've ever seen.

He already knows how to tell the time on analogue, read/follow signboards & has a good sense of direction too! He brought me around his neighbourhood & lead me to the Cold Storage. He will definitely have a bright future ahead (and it helps that he inherited his brainy genes from his parents too) 😊 . I will be temporarily looking after him part-time till his family shifts to Germany for a year.


With effect from today, I am sorry to announce that I have to implement a small refundable deposit of $20.00 when you book an ad hoc babysitting session with me. This is to prevent more last minute cancellations when I have reserved a slot for you (and possible loss of income when other assignments on the same day were rejected, and/or transport incurred at time of cancellation).

The deposit will be offsetted from the total amount once the babysitting session is completed. So please consider all your options carefully before placing a confirmation with me.

You can make your deposit through bank transfer or iBanking. I accept POSB/DBS, OCBC and UOB.

No more bookings will be accepted without a deposit.

Thanks for your kind understanding.

I am hoping for someone who can help. As I'll be booked for another family, I'm unable to take this assignment. Hence I'm only helping to post on their behalf. Not taking any commissions for this.

Area: 
25 Jln Berseh

Children ages: 
4 kids - youngest 3 months old, oldest 4 years old.

When: 
May 2017 onwards (till further notice)

Timing: 
3-5 times a week. On weekdays, 3 kids will be at the CC. Mother is part-timer who does not have fixed working days. It can be weekends too, but if the husband is home, you need not come over to look after the kids.

Budget: 
$200. Family is under a very tight budget and receiving assistance from FSC. Suitable for nannies who are currently unemployed and who wish to gain some experience caring for multiple children. 

Stay preference: 
Preferable for nanny to come over. Or if you stay near or at Jln Berseh and prefer the parents to send the kids over, please contact me & I'll link you up to the family.

Done for the day! I took care of him for 2 days while his parents were busy. Little H is SO active, his batteries almost never run out! Isn't he a very handsome boy? 😍


Last week's ad hoc babysitting at Senja Road, Bukit Panjang for a few hours while his tired mommy takes a little break after work ☺️. This baby boy is so adorable & friendly! At first he looked on curiously as I wiped him, changed his clothes & played with him, but it only took him less than half an hour to warm up to me. After letting him take a baby ride on my lap & carrying him around for a bit, he fell asleep on my shoulder ❤️. Then I proceeded to wash the milk bottles, clean the sink, wash & hang the children laundry. 

He has an older brother but he's pretty reserved with strangers, thus the brother stuck mostly with mommy.



Received this message after a trial meet. If the parents are happy, I'm happier. 😊

Assignment accepted!


Posting on behalf of clients whom I am unable to babysit for cos I'll be booked. Know anyone who might be keen? 😎

PS: Both budgets listed are on monthly basis.


This is my tenant's baby, lol. This girl, no choice but to babysit for FREE 😁! Coz she's always all over the place & opening the kitchen cabinets, sometimes her mommy can't cook if I don't help to look after her. A very active & pretty little girl! 💋