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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Semantics and niceties can easily be the difference in being hired or not, being called again to sit or not, or accepting a job/sitting gig or not.

It comes down to attitude and approach.  I think the MB's advice was perfect.[/quote]

But what exactly is the loss if she has a deal breaker they cannot meet? I'm not saying she needs to saying anything crazy, but I also think the constant advice to placate to an MBs ego leaves nannies and sitters on here afraid to speak up say what they need, as well as what they will and will not accept. What you want and need is important too. [/quote]

It's not about placating anyone's ego nor has anyone said [b]what she wants or needs isn't important[/b].  It's about being a normal, polite person that people want to hire.  I get the sense you are very defensive when it comes to MBs (granted I don't know you) so maybe you've been burned in the past.  Don't let that cloud your judgement.  I'm a PP MB who said if I got home late and knew our babysitter didn't have a car I wouldn't even ask how she planned to get home but I'd insist she take a cab on us. I would, however, probably not hire a babysitter who just announced to me that if I wanted her to babysit she expected me to pay her cab fare.  I'm not suggesting she ask or stroke my ego.  I'm suggesting she say it in a normal polite manner. I'm not saying it because I'm on a power trip, I'm saying it because normal "nice" people don't demand things and I don't want someone who's not "nice" taking care of my children.[/quote]

Try reading the thread again. And I'm not defensive against MBs, I'm defensive against the idea that a nanny/sitter has to tip toe around important issues so as not to hurt feelings. This leaves many of them afraid to say anything at all. I don't care how she says it, as I've said before you all are arguing semantics, but I think suggestions that she shouldn't bring it up because it isn't standard, or that she should hint and hope, are wrong. [/quote]

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