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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MB here.  Your basic terms (inclusive of vacation as pp suggested) are all fine.  My only suggestion would be to soften your tone.

When I hired a nanny for our kids I looked for someone who would be my partner, who I would trust, and in whom I had confidence that she would do as I asked.  On occasion she differs with our opinions about things like scheduling of naps, etc... but for all the major stuff we are in sync.  I would be turned off by an approach from an applicant where the applicant seemed to be dictating the terms of the relationship or specific things he/she was not willing to do (like the tv issue, or "must be able to"...)

So just be careful about tone and attitude so that you don't get dismissed by potentially great employers who might be turned off by something they perceive as inflexible or demanding.  Ultimately you will have to manage the kids as the parents see fit.  Of course it's important to determine whether you and the parents are a good fit before you take the position, but I'm just suggesting being careful about your tone.

Also, I know you're just posting here - not actually communicating with an employer - but be sure to very carefully proofread any written communication with them.  I pay attention to things like that and if faced with equivalently experienced candidates would choose the one that writes well and communicates clearly.

Good luck.[/quote]

+1 from another MB.  I know what you wrote was just a draft/list so I don't think you meant to send something like this but I agree with what PP said about softening your tone.  I agree with all your terms including the no screen time, in fact I love that you don't want the children to have screen time but I'd phrase it in a softer way since some parents may be turned off if they think you would be dictating things that are ultimately up to the parents rather than working as a team.[/quote]

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