Loryn R. Babysitter in Osseo, MN 55311. Looking for work as a babysitter.

I am certified by the American Red Cross in First Aid as well as in Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED. I am a member of the International Nanny Association (INA). I have also taken and passed the INA Nanny Basic Skills Exam, and I am studying to take the INA Nanny Credential Exam. I have been loving and caring for children all my life. I have two brothers that I helped out with often (5 & 9 years younger than me), and I have been babysitting since age 11. I have had many babysitting jobs, two full-time nanny jobs, volunteered with children's ministry in church, and volunteered as a day camp counselor. I have also taken classes such as child psychology and the effects of violence on children. 

I don't want to just be in a field of work simply providing a service. I want to be in the business of building and changing lives. Being a babysitter means that I have the potential to mean something to someone and to have a good effect on them. I can look forward to a job knowing that I get to greet an adorable face that needs love and acceptance and guidance and I get to have a part in it. 

Children are needing solid role models more than ever these days, and I always try to pass on a healthy self-image. I will absolutely, under no circumstances, ever agree to or tolerate any corporal punishment of children. I will also not agree to or tolerate yelling at children. I will only raise my voice in a firm manner slightly on occasion when the circumstances call for it. I believe in age-appropriate communication, re-directing, counting to three, and time-outs (usually in that order), but I will mostly adhere to the discipline standards set by you as the parents (with the exceptions of corporal punishment and yelling).

I never hold back on hugs or snuggles, and I especially enjoy singing, dancing, and reading. I WILL NOT sit your kids in front of the TV all the time or keep them inside all day. I love taking kids out for fun days because there is plenty for them to do for free or at a low cost. Even just going to a different park to play is a fun time! During sleepy days or bad weather, I would encourage games, coloring, crafts, reading, music/dancing, etc. I limit TV, movies, and video games, but I do allow them more when the child is sick. 

I am also a lover of good nutrition. I put unhealthy snacks/treats out of reach, and I set designated times for allowing them. I enjoy the results of cleaning, and I never mind doing light housework. 

NOTE ABOUT PETS: No cats, please!

I am a Christian, so I would enjoy working with a Christian family, but that is certainly not a necessity for me. I am a person who highly values others, and I treat them with respect and integrity. This absolutely must be a shared factor among any family that I work with, regardless of beliefs :)

I'm currently working overnights as a waitress in Maple Grove, and I'm hoping to find a part-time babysitting job on the weekdays somewhere close by and anywhere between the hours of 7am-5pm. If this works for you, please contact me! I look forward to hearing from you  :)