The widowed government councilor Dr. Hans Neumeister is overwhelmed with raising his four children and running the household. Therefore, he is dependent on domestic help. His bad luck is that it doesn't last long because they quickly feel annoyed by the children's temperament and imagination. When a woman quit again, he decides to try a job advertisement. But the children are also considering how to help their father. Together they formulate a newspaper advertisement in which they portray not only their father but also themselves in the most beautiful colors. After a few failures, Susanne Meissner, a young, elegant photo model, is still a success. Susanne has been tired of her job for some time and is worried about her future. Hans Neumeister, however, considers the lady to be an applicant for his job advertisement. So it happens that the two talk past each other...