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[quote=Anonymous]It does sound as if she thinks she is being hired for a full time position, and you should come back with your offer in writing and clarify. That being said, a good offer would include paid holidays that fall on her work days, so if Friday is not a work day it wouldn't be a paid holiday.

As for the two weeks vacation, it should correspond to her work weeks, so if she will work 3 days per week, 6 days of vacation would be appropriate. I also think guaranteed hours (you pay even if you don't use her) is a completely legitimate request and especially important for PT positions if you want a long term commitment.

You seem to take issue with her approach more so than the actual details of her expectations, and I think you should consider if she really is a good fit for you. I think her approach (maybe not her phrasing, I wasn't there) is one of a confident professional nanny, who knows she can't sit around and hope you give her what she needs. You seem like you'd like to be in more a position of authority, call the shots, and get to play big boss and that is why you don't like her telling you what her terms are. If you're honest with yourself, and you want a more deferential nanny, perhaps she is not right for you. You will drive each other crazy in a stupid power struggle. [/quote]

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