Tiffany H. Babysitter in Charlotte, NC 28273. Looking for work as a babysitter.

I am a stay at home mom with a 23 month old son & a 4 year old daughter.  I hold preschool for them in my home & you would know that by just looking around! I have an arts & crafts center (complete with chalkboard/dry erase easel & a whole refurbished china cabinet full of googly eyes, foam paper, pom poms, glue sticks, etc), a learning center (filled with mutiple mediums for learning the fundamentals of preschool) , enormous piles of books, and I hold music time every day (I play guitar & sing).  We eat healthy foods and learn about the importance of nutrition and physical activity.  We also have a giant playground within walking distance for nice days.

I volunteer with my church & teach Sunday school to four year olds before attending my own service.  I am a part of a church LifeGroup that meets once a week to discuss the Bible in depth.  I have two loving (declawed) cats and one sweet dog that is VERY good with children.    

I do not believe it is ever necessary to slap or spank a child.  I provide time out and one on one conversation to gain understanding.  I feel that hitting a child will only show them that hitting leads to getting what you want.  Hitting, throwing, foul language, and unnecessary yelling is not permitted.  I am extremely loving & laid back, and I do not believe you have to yell at a child to get them to listen.  It's more important that you pay attention to children & respond to their needs appropriately.  No two children are alike.  

I am also an extremely patient caregiver.  My father suffered a severe stroke in 2008 & I became his primary caregiver.  I worked with him every day (even the days where he shunned me away and said he "gave up") to regain his speech and comprehension.  I provided him with supplemental speech, occupational, and physical therapy.  He has made significant progress and now lives on his own.  

I would love to bring one or two more children into my home to enhance the experience for them and share the learning opportunities that my children are afforded daily.