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Last replied
3 May 2024
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Description
Come join my family in beautiful and multi-cultural Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I'm a 48 year old single dad of two wonderful children, Lex a 9 year old boy, and Lara a 3 year old girl.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers will learn about Montreal, French-Canadian culture, food, working with children, and gain English language skills. There will also be opportunities to travel with us within Canada, the US, or even other locations whenever we organize trips, which we often do.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
I need help with providing a loving presence for my daughter during the day and evening while she's not with mommy or at daycare, as well as for my son Lex mostly during the evening when he's with me. My daughter Lara is scheduled to start daycare in November 2022 for a few hours per day and Lex is usually at school from 7:00 / 8:00 until 14:30 / 16:00.
Lara has just learned how to walk, is always (or at least 90%) of the time happy, smiling, and generally pleasant to be around. Lex is a caring and emotionally balanced young man who has lots of energy.
The ideal candidate will have experience with young children, have high energy, lots of patience, and will be comfortable with a dynamic schedule. As for personality, some control of the English or French language is required, being easy-going and extroverted will definitely make for a better match.
Let's meet chat and see what's next!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Romanian: Intermediate
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I am very well versed in the English language, and will provide you with an environment where you will perfect your conversational skills.
Accommodation
You will be offered a private room in a house on the first floor or the basement with a window, closet, bed, desk, and other furnishings, as well as access to all common rooms, like bathroom, kitchen living/dining room, etc... The house is well located, within 10 minutes walk from a number of subway or bus stations which will lead you all over the city. A bike is also available for your usage. Getting downtown or to the historic part of the city takes around 30 minutes. We're in a trendy neighborhood which is close to downtown but quiet and calm.
What else ...
I'll be happy to provide you with references for my previous host-daughters who stayed with me but were registered with the childrens' mom's profile.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Childcare 3 to 4 days per week, and 1 day per weekend. The amount of daily time spent with them will change depending on my work schedule; it could be as low as no time if I have activities planned or 8 hours if I have a very busy work day.
Feedback (1)
His children are just super lovely and nice. Most of the time I took care of baby Lara, and she is just the happiest and easiest baby. Spending time with Lex after school and on weekends is a lot of fun too. Mostly we were going in the park or played outside.
Additionally, I helped out with house… read more
Feedback
His children are just super lovely and nice. Most of the time I took care of baby Lara, and she is just the happiest and easiest baby. Spending time with Lex after school and on weekends is a lot of fun too. Mostly we were going in the park or played outside.
Additionally, I helped out with house… read more
