Help with babysitting and around our family home in Québec, Canada

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  Description

  Beautiful 15-acre property with swimming pond, forest, fields, cats, chickens, a rooster and soon a dog. Three amazingly beautiful and smart kids 4, 7 and 9. Needing help with babysitting, about 25 hours a week. Offering food and board in exchange, negotiable. It's paradise here. Far from urban noise. Wild animals. Superb air and water.
  
  Helper will enjoy private bedroom with bed, linens and drawer, and private full bathroom. We are located a15-minute drive from Sutton, a small town in southern Quebec. We are surrounded by forest, mountains, fields. A few minutes away by car there are trails for hiking in Summer and snowshoeing or cross-country skiing in winter. We have a beautiful pond to swim in: the kids spend most of the Summer in it. We are currently building a tree house. We have 15 acres of forest to wander in. The very famous Sutton ski mountain is just 20 minutes away. We have cats, chickens with fresh eggs and soon a dog.
  
  We eat everything here but vegetarians or vegans are also welcome. We eat very well: mostly organic, vegetable based diet with a bit of organic meat, we cook and bake a lot. We try to avoid dairies and gluten but we are not dogmatic.
  
  We spend family time playing outside, playing games or chatting. We listen to a lot of music. We read a lot. We do not have a TV or video games. Our kids all learn instruments. They are curious, smart, beautiful and fun.
  
  I am a emergency physician and a classical pianist and my wife is currently not working because of serious health issues. So we need somebody to help her keep the household running when I am out working.
  
  Sutton is small but has many interesting people offering different kinds of classes. It is quite a thriving place.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We speak French and English. We love sharing stories and life experiences. We want to have somebody who will become part of the family for a while.

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  Help

  We need somebody to take care of our kids while I am working. 4, 7 and 9 years old. They are fun, they love reading, crafts, music. There is no TV or video game here. Also need with light house chores: cooking, dishes, laundry. Some gardening, taking care of chickens, etc.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  Private bath room and bed room. We provide food. We cook together.

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  What else ...

  There is plenty of outdoors activities here: ski, hiking, swimming, biking. Sutton is also a fun place with microbreweries, cafes, and many young people around.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  25 hours a week, divided non evenly, depending on my work schedule, but known well in advance.