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This job advert (see below) appeared recently on the Shanghai Expat website.

Experienced English Nanny and Teacher.

 We are looking to recruit an experienced English lady to help us take care and educate our young twins on a long-term basis.

 The twins, a boy and a girl, are now six months old. They are both extremely gifted and curious about the world around them.  They have a British father, and a Chinese mother, both of whom are highly successful and lead extremely busy lives.

 The ideal candidate will be 35 years of age or older, kind-hearted, intelligent and open-minded. She will also have previous experience as a teacher of young children.

 The working hours are flexible, mainly during regular working hours i.e. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The salary is negotiable based on experience, but the right candidate can expect a very generous compensation package that can include luxury private accommodation and annual flights back to the UK.

I am still trying to work out how the parents ascertained their offspring's intellectual abilities. Or what might happen if the nanny discovers that the children aren't "extremely gifted"? A one-way flight back to England?