THIS is the hilarious response I got to an ad I put up for a mother's help..

[chocolatedrops31]

I would love this job particularly the nights. I am tidy and very organised and bossy. I have extensive experience with children of all ages. I am not sure I would want to share care in the afternoons. My husband suggests that it would only work if I was in charge at all times. Please tell me your highgate address as I only like certain roads....not the tufnell park end. I suggest that in the afternoons you clean while I do the childcare. I would expect my own dressing room as well as a large comfortable bedroom with large ensuite bathroom. I would prefer 3 days on and 4 off per week. I can supply excellent references from my mother in law and my husband's aunt. If you are happy with my terms do let me know when you would like me to start.

at mipmop

Blatant place marking. This can ONLY get better

On the plus side at least you would know what you are letting yourself in for if she agrees to work for you. Sounds likenyoul I've in the wrong area though, what a shame

Please transcribe the interview and post here

Question 1:
you do understand, as a Mother's Help, that you don't get to live in my house - don't you?

Tell her (please sing if you can, she'd probably appreciate that):

If you want this choice position
Have a cheery disposition
Rosy cheeks, no warts!
Play games, all sorts.

Amazing! I love the comment about you doing the cleaning

'Err...about this you doing the childcare while I clean... You do understand the words 'Mother's Help', don't you? As in, I'm the mother -who does the mothering - and you are the help?'

I think we'll need to see the references too.

Bloody heck lol!! I thought I was a bit demanding in my needs as a nanny.

Oh yes, written references definitely needed. Although if you don't think you live in the right area, could you get them mailed to someone who does? Don't want to miss out on those beauties.

Blatant place marking

I wonder if you will receive a response from a lady who replied to my ad looking for a nanny: " I have managed an orphanage in Romania, so that leaves me well qualified to look after your children".

i put 50p on her being from Muldova or a bordering country!. I know a few people from this part of the World and until you get used to their way of communication it can be startling. But i am used to it now. i work with a woman and I had to train her how to soften her NO. She was rolling her eyes in my face at the ridiculousness of having to dance around giving somebody a flat no. I like her!

ha ha Belinda! That made me laugh out loud.

What's 'place marking' ? excuse my ignorance

Shameless sub.

WTAF - I was laughing, too, and shaking my head.

Another place marker here

OP, people post to "placemark" so the thread appears on their "threads I'm on" list. They could just bookmark and "watch" but some habits die hard. :)

You have to interview her and record it. Pleeeeeeeeeease!!

(place marking just means that the thread gets put on your 'Threads I'm On' list and you can see where you read up to)

We're gonna need to see those references

Love it

Why does she need her own dressing room, I wonder?! How many clothes is she planning to bring?

Oh yes, you must get the references.

Brilliant!
Interview, at least.