We're looking for a part-time nanny to start ASAP! We have failed to find a good fit since our beloved Katrina left the country to teach school! So, I thought long and hard, and this is what I came up with. Here's my description of the perfect {or nearly so} candidate for this position in our home:
Please don't apply unless you fit the following points:
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MOST IMPORTANT! Must adore – and I stress ADORE – dogs, cats and boys!!
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In college with 2 afternoons available (give or take a bit, noon to 5) and some evenings on the rather rare occasion that the Dear Husband and I get to have a date night;
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Should be kinder and more patient than I am;
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Enjoy playing at the park or in the yard, weather permitting;
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Know the difference between Captain America and Captain Rex;
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Enjoy sports;
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Understand boys and the rough parts and tender parts;
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Understand me and get along with me, the mom {not difficult at all if you are the right one for this job};
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Realize that chaos and order can both reside simultaneously in one small home;
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Not freak out about a little {or a lot} of Saint Bernard slime on your clothes; it happens...frequently. Relax, we have towels;
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Really and truly like our family;
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Have a sense of humor and a sharp wit and a knack for sarcasm;
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Understand the 5 food groups and preparing a balanced meal/snack;
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Have a vehicle of your own!
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NOT text/talk/use for any purpose your phone while operating a vehicle – or at least be willing to adhere to this strict rule when any member of my family is in the vehicle or within viewing distance of you;
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Understand the importance of picking up....toys, crumbs, crayons, bits of paper, dishes, etc;
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NOT smoke;
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Not show up earlier than your scheduled start time.
Am I asking too much? Is this list much too Mary Poppinsish? Perhaps, but maybe, just maybe there's another Katrina out there for our family!
If this sounds like you, then we just might be the family for you! Please email me ([email protected]) ASAP for more information about this position! I look forward to chatting with you!
Dear local readers, if you know of anyone who fits this description, please do forward this to that person!
Thanks,
Anna
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