We are a family of four with traveling parents and two dogs. The children are in middle and high school and self-sufficient but we would prefer someone to be there for dinner, stay overnight and get them on their buses to school when we are out of town.
We also need care for the dogs. They are two Samoyeds and will need to be walked a couple of times per day and fed breakfast and dinner.

While sitting we would expect someone to cook or order the children dinner; pick up from after school activities; get everyone to bed and get them on the buses to school the next day.

Parents work out of state occasionally.