Wanting your feedback :)

[apples and bananas]

Wow, you have a perfect set up! None of this would be a factor for me at all! I would be happy to sign with you. I would want you to be upfront and honest with me about your mom being over. And I'd want to meet her, just because of the amount of contact she will have with the kids when you are in your first few months with a new baby.

I would have questions about what plans you have when your daughter starts school. What kind of vacation your mother takes. I think you should also clarify if you close for vacay at all or if mom takes over for you etc.

If I was interviewing with you I may go as far as inquire into how many other grandchildren mom has. She's such a huge part of your plan I'd want to make sure that you are the priority and she doesn't watch other grandchildren as well that would take her away from the plan you have set up.

You have to be careful. There is an assumption that mom will always be there to take over if you have sick days, if your kids are sick, if you're on vacation, if you have appointments etc. If that's the case GREAT! If not, make sure you clarify.

[Mamma_Mia]

Wow, you have a perfect set up! None of this would be a factor for me at all! I would be happy to sign with you. I would want you to be upfront and honest with me about your mom being over. And I'd want to meet her, just because of the amount of contact she will have with the kids when you are in your first few months with a new baby. of course...which I arrange

I would have questions about what plans you have when your daughter starts school. What kind of vacation your mother takes. I think you should also clarify if you close for vacay at all or if mom takes over for you etc. My daughter will start school in 2014 and will take the bus to & from. I will contuning with daycare as is. My mother goes on vacation with us or maybe a long weekend here & there. I have in my contract that I close for my family vacations. my main issue now is re: my "maternity leave".....it seems to be scaring all prospects away and I don't get why!

If I was interviewing with you I may go as far as inquire into how many other grandchildren mom has. She's such a huge part of your plan I'd want to make sure that you are the priority and she doesn't watch other grandchildren as well that would take her away from the plan you have set up. Good point. She's not a Full-Time person but will be more-so ONLY for the first few months after baby is born until routines are established again. As for grandchildren my kids are her only as my brother is only 22

You have to be careful. There is an assumption that mom will always be there to take over if you have sick days, if your kids are sick, if you're on vacation, if you have appointments etc. If that's the case GREAT! If not, make sure you clarify.

Yup I want to make it clear that this is a temporary thing for the first 2-3 months after the baby is born. Otherwise contract rules still apply re: MY closures & vacations

I'm getting lots of inquiries but as soon as they find out I'm expecting they go a different route. Common issue is the uncertiananty of when to book off the 2 weeks since we can't plan when the baby arrives so I thought if I mentioned from now on that I wouldn't be "closed" after the baby is born BUT will have a helper it would be easier/better.....