A positive, upbeat self starter type that knows how to manage a schedule and will not be bothered by feeling like she is "chauffeur" a lot of the time. Someone not so much ready to do a lot of arts and crafts but rather encourage the kids to create their own fun. Also someone to help teach them organizational skills rather than just do things for them all the time. Although some of the time they will need to that of course. Someone also that will realize that at times, the kids will have a friend over but then again sometimes they will be free because my kids will be elsewhere. Most importantly someone that knows they will work different hours especially on the weekend and early evenings.