My name is Annie Feng, I came from China when I was 13 years
old and shortly after, I went to Malden High School. In the fall I will be a
freshman in college attending the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Through the last five weeks’ working at My Little Best
Friends Daycare, I have learned a few important lessons. Patience is the most
important asset to have when taking care of kids. I always love kids and
playing with them. But to be a babysitter, patience is something I
have increasingly gained, along with a close eye for detail. Previous to my job, I knew how to
change a diaper from taking care of my sister, but at the ELC I have learned to change
more than one child. It was hard for me to become accustomed to, but I gradually learned how to balance multiple tasks and pay careful attention to everything. I
have also learned what to do after a child finishes a meal, and to watch the
kids carefully to ensure their safety.
Another important concept at work is to teach the children
what to do and what not to do in the classroom. It has been difficult adjusting
to this, but as the weeks went on, I
grew confident and now I feel comfortable teaching the children life lessons. One instance of this was when we took the
children to the park to play. We lined up and began walking; on the
way to the park I was standing in the back of the line to make sure all the
kids were safe and together. One child was looking back and not where he was
walking and almost hit a tree, I quickly pulled him out so he would not get
hurt. I told him that he needs to pay attention where he walks. Circumstances
like this happen frequently when taking care of kids; we have to be very
careful. I felt grateful that I was able to help this child stray from danger.
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