Wait, I thought they're paying 60 bucks a week and still found it outrageous

This is a joke, right? Or some experiment to see how people will react to extremely ridiculous job ad? Right? Right?

I've known people like this. They go to an advertised and well known steak house and then demand a full vegan menu. Once denied, they make a loud scene and name drop, threaten to sue and then slam the restaurant door when they leave.

what I find outrageous is not the fact of only getting a "discount" on the rent (when I was studying in Paris, I often came across ads that would offer rooms for 400 euros pm in exchange for two afternoons watching after the kids. what is more outrageous though is the ridiculous schedule. I regularly had exams at 8am. And in any case I'd never sell my sleep hours for all the gold on earth. if you want night shifts, get a professional nanny and be ready to pay an eye.

What this entitled couple wants is modern slavery. Shame on them.

I applied for a live in nanny position when I was studying, (Australia) She had 3 kids, I was expected to work 7 am to 5.30 pm 5 days and occasional Saturdays. Job description was that I would do the morning school prep & put the kids on the bus (no driving required) Then spend all day doing housework, laundry, cleaning , some errands while caring for a toddler 2 1\2 days (at preschool other 2 1/2 days). Breakfast & dinner provided, lunch if I only had a simple sandwich. Pay, I was supposed to claim unemployment benefits $110 p/w she would pay me $90 per week $100 if I worked Saturday. I was not allowed visitors or boyfriend except Sunday 10 am to 6 pm. And the kicker, I was 19 years old, and was expected to sleep in the bottom bunk & share a room with her 15 yr old daughter. Iiii don’t think so.

Yep the ole..make someonelse raise your kid routine

Central Park West and private jet in lieu of car? I`ll get back to you....How times has changed! My nanny was paid what she asked for,treated like family,sent on paid vacation and stayed with us for 14 years.My grown up children still speak of her with affection.Nannies are the most important person in a busy household and should be cherished.

If they had just said "Free room and board in exchange for watching our child" that might have been enough. But to ask a college student to pay for living there, tell them they are buying their own food while preparing breakfast for their precious child and that they have to get up at the unholy hour of 2am in order to get the child off for school..really. Sounds like parents that haven't managed to arrange their time properly or thought through having kids before diving into the commitment. Hope they don't hold their breath waiting for applicants.

So in other words, they want a slave.

The entire ad left me with one impression: THEIR SON IS A BOTHER FOR THEM... but would be less of a burden if they could make some cash off of him.

this job ad is bizarre. what do these parents do for a living? why cant they be up at 2am for their child? why a 6 month arrangement? how can a college student go to school with these crazy hours? why is a 6 year olf up at 2am? so many red flags

Hey electricity AND hot water are included...see they are not complete monsters..lololol

Maybe if they were offering $300 a week on to of free accommodations & all meals provided. Btw it’s illegal to put those sort of restrictions on who a live in employee can or can’t spend their time with, you aren’t allowed to tell them they can’t have a bf/ gf visit when they are off duty.

I have a feeling someone might take them up on their offer. Sad.

Where do I sign up!?!

Since when does a kid get up at 2am? Unless there’s medical problems, and if so, requires a nurse. This is a nightmare job. I had a room mate and could come and go as I pleases in college. No way.

2am start... dont think it takes 6 hours to get a kid ready 🤣🤣

Wow... surprised the cops haven't already paid them a visit for having security cameras inside a rental(highly illegal)

Look i was a nanny and I was paid 250 a week and they still gave me free room and food I had my own floor in the house and was allowed to come and go as I pleased as long as I was there at 8 am to 5pm

why the hell should they get paid $60 dollars. they should be the ones paying. greedy arses

What I want to know, is what six year old needs direct supervision at 2am in the morning, for eight months running? I also want to know if they realize that they're basically exchanging rent fee for services- which means they're landlords, which means they can't technically stipulate not bringing people over. (Ironically, I'm okay with the 'your own food' thing. Because they're probably the sort of people who believe brussel's sprouts belong on tacos- brussels sprouts aren't bad... but they don't belong on tacos, either.)

Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but it doesn't actually sound that bad to me. I'm interpreting it to mean that they need an adult present while the child is sleeping (no need for sitter to be awake), then to be available to get the child up and off to school. The sitter would then have the rest of the day free, other than for the two holiday weeks. No mention of average rents in the area, but it could average out to be a fair deal.

Hey electricity AND hot water are included, see they are not complete monsters...lolololol

It is very common to see such ads here in Brazil and it bothers me a lot. Many, many years ago there were families who brought girls from small towns, rural areas, and gave them this kind of service in exchange for accommodation and "opportunity in the big city." Many people today find this correct and, unfortunately, there are people in need who accept these proposals. This has also come in other areas. There are hostels that offer free stay in exchange for services while you are in town, food on your own.

I wonder if anyone will ever take them up on this incredible (for them) deal? I am certain the person who does take them up on this offer might just vanish with the child some night

Seems like they're talking to themselves since no one in their right mind would do such.

It takes quite a bit of nerve to even post that. What the hell were they thinking?

Well, that's a very nice apartment. Nice kitchen, bedroom, bathroom. I'd do it, I'm good with kids. Free living for babysitting a six-year-old, well, if he's not devil incarnate... I can deal with devil incarnate if necessary... Then I realise... I HAVE TO PAY THEM. They can have my outstrechted middle finger. The sad thing is that some over-qualified but poor as dirt person will eventually answer this add just to get a place to sleep. ARGH! GTFO!

I worked as a cleaner and one woman that phoned up,I went through the normal questions,alarms,security,keys etc Conov ensued " you wont need any keys,nanny will be looking after the babies,and toddler, YOU will be cleaning and mummy will be sitting down" ooooh well in that case ,Ill leave mummy to get off her butt and clean then .!

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Well, i have seen this kind of deals, like, care for older tenants against a very low rent. Depending on the price of the housing in the area, it could be pretty decent. It is not a full time job at all, it is about waking up at nights if the kids wakes up (which he is not likely to do every night at 6) and get him ready in the morning. This is not my definition of raising your child. The request of the family, (no loud music etc...) is pretty common for au pair.