volunteering by Shristi Bhandari https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx en-us 2022-03-04 10:17:21 UTC 2025-10-28 00:38:40 UTC hello@padlet.com My first day volunteering: 2213298 https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113510494 My first time volunteering I felt as if though I wouldn't be able to manage and I was a little nervous especially at the fact that I had a huge responsibility with the child I took care of being a new-born. I did minor tasks such as change the nappy, feed him bottled milk, help him bath, etc. since I was still new to the role I was frightened but eventually it grew on me and day by day I got comfortable.]]> 2022-03-25 09:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113510494 How I got comfortable: 2213298 https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113514178 My proudest moment was that it took me just within a week to get comfortable and just like that I was able to take care of the baby without his mother being around supporting me. She could do work around the house and manage her 9 year old daughter whilst I took care of the baby. I took pride in what I did and I learnt little by little to handle risky things. ]]> 2022-03-25 09:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113514178 Pros: 2213298 https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113516063 The best thing about babysitting was that the little baby feeling comfortable in this world, not crying whilst bath, changing nappy and the baby feeling okay with being someone else other than the mother.]]> 2022-03-25 09:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113516063 Cons: 2213298 https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113518451 You have to have a lot of patient when handling a baby because of their instant mood changes, peeing when in middle of changing the nappy, the baby crying when taking the bath, screaming when putting clothes on etc. This took me a lot of patient to get over. ]]> 2022-03-25 09:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113518451 How is it going now: 2213298 https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113520585 I feel good now that I can manage a baby without needing his mother around and she can go to public places and feel okay with leaving a new born in my hands. Best part is baby Shyan now can give eye contacts and he smiles a lot more often.]]> 2022-03-25 10:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113520585 This was after bath and I was putting baby oil and lotion, nappy cream and powder on him so he doesn't get a rash, smells nice and feels comfortable and body feels ease. 2213298 https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113530285 2022-03-25 10:08:51 UTC https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113530285 He was crying when I put him to bed so I put him in my arms and he fell asleep. 2213298 https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113531048 2022-03-25 10:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113531048 This was the 2nd day of him being in this world, felt the biggest comfort holding him. 2213298 https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113531550 2022-03-25 10:09:49 UTC https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113531550 I was doing my college assignments whilst taking care of him and he was playing, smiling and staring at the wall lol 2213298 https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113531916 2022-03-25 10:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113531916 This was after bath time, he doesn't like being the water 2213298 https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113533037 2022-03-25 10:11:00 UTC https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113533037 Took him out to the park so he can catch a bit of the vitamin D and get fresh air 2213298 https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113533418 2022-03-25 10:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113533418 Hour log 2213298 https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113547850 - 12th of Jan - I looked after him for 2 hours because he was was still fresh and he was born on 11th.
- 21st of Jan - I looked after him for 6+ hours because I had a day off from work and I wanted to spend time with him much as possible.
- 26th of Jan - It was his dads birthday and his mum wanted to take him out for dinner so I looked after baby Shyan from 5pm to 10pm and he was being a good boy.
- 14th of Feb - I looked after him for 10+ hours because I had a day off and I wanted to spend valentines day with him all day long.
- 2nd of Mar - We went to a walk and I spent from 1pm to 6pm outside with him. ]]> 2022-03-25 10:24:44 UTC https://padlet.com/2213298/vmx46gg0z3t2ychx/wish/2113547850