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It’s only fair that all parents want what’s best for their kids. Especially when a child is still new to this world and you need someone to help to navigate them in this big and complex environment. That’s when a nanny comes in – someone you can fully entrust your child to without worrying about it.
And while we all know that finding a good nanny is a mission in its own right, some parents seem to take a more delusional approach to it. From requirements through the roof to offering “free hands-on parenting experience” and charging a live-in nanny, these are among the countless nanny job ads we just couldn’t make up.
Below awaits the selection of the weirdest and craziest screenshots of nanny jobs that make you wonder what these parents were thinking.
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#1
Anyone Who Has Worked In Childcare Knows She Hit Babysitter Bingo
HelluvaHedgehogAlien 2 years ago (edited)
This poor teenager would rather walk the doggos of the people in our neighborhood for 3 dollars per doggo.
Helena R 2 years ago
There may be medical reason for not being potty trained (such as a developmental delay) . generally speaking I've never met a child (no medical issues) aged 4 and over not potty trained
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Jane Cortez 2 years ago
*they have bred. I honestly think that in order to become parents or pet parents one should undergo an evaluation.
Jane Cortez 2 years ago
What I really hope is that all of these assh*les I have seethed reading about are at least shamed on every and all forms of social media!!! Scary that have bred!
Ima Manimal 2 years ago
Best thing is to say OK yeah sure Iâll be over⊠And then just donât show up
Anne McKinney 2 years ago
Three and a half year olds that aren't potty trained> I'd charge double.
With the increasing number of households needing a nanny to help care for their children, finding a good one is becoming increasingly difficult. And while it’s important to stay realistic when it comes to setting requirements for the nanny, some parents fail to do so, as seen in the numerous examples shared in this article.
It all comes down to the fact that every parent wants the best for their children. The thing in question is how differently moms and dads understand what exactly is best. For some, it’s free hands-on experience in childcare; for others, it’s another delusional request.
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#2
Delusional Babysitter Requirements
Raena Celis 2 years ago
A bachelor's degree for $10 an hour, 100% attendance required but has to deal with last minute arrangements? How bout no
Libstak 2 years ago
Also be willing to pay for some snacks and the icing on the cake "preferably a Trump supporter"....well, of course.
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Bender Bending RodrĂguez 2 years ago
Self proclaimed "Law and Order" people, right here.
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2WheelTravlr 2 years ago
The intriguing thing with many of these is how these people want someone highly qualified to take care of their children when they themselves are so obviously NOT qualified.
HelluvaHedgehogAlien 2 years ago
This hell of an almost comically entitled sub-being doesnât deserve pitbullsđĄ
Gardener of Weeden 2 years ago
I like that they have to have no criminal history, but are expected to commit tax fraud happily.
Nadine Bamberger 2 years ago
Be at my every beck and call, be perfect and perfectly okay with tax fraud and no personal boundaries and I'm willing to pay you next to nothing.
Michael Largey 2 years ago
When I worked at the IRS, we loved to see things like this. Self confessed conspiracy to commit tax fraud! If all tax cheats had been like this, I could have phoned in my job
#3
What Do You Mean You Can't Afford It
Anne S. 2 years ago
$12-15hr is so much more than what you pay. Basic economics. Perhaps go back to school? As for being friends....wrong again. You are the employer while they are the employee. What made you think otherwise? What line was crossed?
Lindsay Donovan 1 year ago
Iâm thinking they were friends before she took the job nannying. However dense she obviously is, I donât think she thought the nanny was her friend simply because she was her nanny.
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The Other Other White Meat 2 years ago
I hope this person never gets another babysitter, and never has any more children... "basically angels" my a$$.
Another important aspect to note when it comes to a perfect nanny match is how much more cautious parents are becoming when it comes to ensuring their children's care. That’s where probably the most important factor comes into play when looking for a nanny–trust.
#4
Any Master Graduates Looking For A Babysitting Job For 18$ A Day?
HelluvaHedgehogAlien 2 years ago
I donât think this person is very smart either if they canât do the damn maths and work out how much theyâre paying
Yvonne Blau 2 years ago
I reckon the 18 $ will be used up to buy food for 2 kids and the babysitter for the whole day... as the freaking parents lock their food away during the day!
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Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
With the added implied insult that if you have your Bachelor's in English, you're stupid.
tgore22 2 years ago (edited)
Despite English being a fairly rigorous, wide-ranging, and highly intellectual field of undergraduate study (at least my program was)...despite the fact that one can teach with such degree...you aren't smart enough for my 5-7 year olds. Please. Would they consider someone with an MBA to be more "intellectually" developed than an English major? Further, why wouldn't you want someone who knows literature and loves reading taking care of such young kids? I guess they are counting, somehow, on a research assistant or doctoral student chomping at the bits to match wits with their two young prodigies.
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Zenozenobee 2 years ago
This is crazy expectation for a nanny but In m also worried for the kids. 5yo and 7yo don't need tonne intellectually challenged at a masters level. That sounds like parents who are going to put too much weight on their kids...
#5
75 Cents An Hour For Babysitting
DC 2 years ago
Are these the very same parents who complain about everything being anti-child? Just because your children play a role in your contribution to exploitation, and people aren't willing to have any of it, these people are not child haters. Ok, maybe they hate YOUR children, depends on how much delusion they already internalized...
Selina Kyle 2 years ago
Insane expectations, but at least they aren't calling people with bachelors stupid
Of course, a nanny must have the necessary qualifications and experience, but it is also important to find a nanny who is naturally kind and nurturing. Parents want someone who will be a positive role model for their children and will be able to provide the right kind of guidance and support.
But how and where do you find this whole package in a person? How do you determine if they have what it takes? From background checks to recommendations, from conducting interviews to having dinners with the whole family, parents go to great lengths to make sure they find the right person to whom they can entrust their child.
#6
Babysitter Wanted, Must Be In Collage
Monday 2 years ago
I'd do it for $40 per hour...but then you'd have to let me sacrifice one of your children to GLASHNOK.
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HelluvaHedgehogAlien 2 years ago
Hey guys. If you need money THAT badly (like I do) and youâre also a teen with a lot of pent-up strength, you try making money by walking the dogs of the senior or busy people of the neighborhood. Iâm walking 2 huskies, 1 golden retriever, 1 poodle, and 3 bichon Frise puppies at once (for 3 dollars per dog) so I had to get my friends to help, but worth it. đ€Ł
2WheelTravlr 2 years ago
13 hours a day. 4 boys. Lady, I'm not sure you could find anyone even if you added a couple zeros to the end of that 75.
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
If you're working all day, when would you be attending college?
Honu 2 years ago
Where does she live? The 19th Century? 13 hours a day and not paying enough for someone to feed themselves? The paltry US federal minimum wage with no overtime would be $471. Apply overtime laws to it and it's $561.88. In my state, it would be $1,007.50 if you broke overtime laws, and $1,201.25 if you obeyed the law. And no one is taking on 4 children that young for minimum wage. Even a live-in position where room and board was provided, you'd need to pay more than $75 per week. An unlicensed daycare where she would bring them to someone's house and they were minding other children, rather than her own private nanny, will not take four children for even the $1200/week figure for 13 hours per day.
#7
Childcare Is So Easy, It Should Be Cheap Right?
Rianne Alter 2 years ago
This basically comes out to 1.11$ an hr per kid...take that as you will...
Captain Kyra 2 years ago
"If you want higher pay... then get a real job" these are your kids! If you don't value child care you're a crappy parent. People pay dog walkers better than this.
tl gmc 2 years ago
Right? I've been seeing the minimum 3-5$ per dog. And that's just a walk and 1-2 poop clean ups
Load More Replies... Lara Verne 2 years ago (edited)
3 kids ages 4, 2, 1. That's one hell of a job. And they think babysitter will sit on their couch and watch TV? With three toddlers?
Jennifer Martens 2 years ago
Who apparently only sleep and eat all day .. nothing else
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Jody Whitmarsh 2 years ago
Because nobody else has bills? And if it's so easy, how about stay home and watch your own little angels?
#8
Free Babysitter Needed
Kathryn Smith 2 years ago
Sounds like she has one, and doesn't want her spouse to find out.
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Sonja 2 years ago
So she could have free childcare but filling out a few forms is too much? So she rather lets some strangers into her home with no security whatsoever? Because somehow, if filling a few forms is too much effort already, I highly doubt she'll pay her due diligence to vet the sitter.
talliloo 2 years ago
"they" say that the military is no longer what it was and seeing this and other military spouses whining and complaining about things that are just part of military life is so annoying. for the most part, the military does try to help spouses of deployed members with things but it seems that the wives nowadays seem to not have heard the old adage: if the military had wanted them to have a spouse they would have issued them with their gear. i was one for many many years and yes - it's hard. it was one of the reasons i became an ombudsman in order to help with civilian spouses adjust to military life. most that i knew were familiar wiht the lifestyle so they knew what they were getting into when marrying an active duty member. the ones that i felt for were the young women who had no idea of what it was like and were far from their homes and families. and, not surprisingly, it was those women that learned how to navigate the life better than former military brats.
Telepathetic 2 years ago
A military spouse "done with forms" ? AHAHAHA Sorry to sound Cold but the military is Nothing But Forms
Lori Harper 2 years ago
Something about this post (to me, anyway) just screams. "I don't want a paper trail". Maybe I'm just too suspicious...
#9
Nanny For Free
Nadine Bamberger 2 years ago
So you'd let a stranger who not only agrees to work for free but also pays half of your grocery bills and is willing to breastfeed your baby look after kids too young to tell if something is not right. Because let's be clear, no one of their right mind without sinister motives would do that and we haven't even talked about your overall entitled language.
2WheelTravlr 2 years ago (edited)
I would be more concerned if I wasn't so confused about her "Angles" and what they have to do with her kids. /s But seriously, what a disgusting excuse for a parent. Let any random stranger watch the kids, make sure they wear diapers too long, I just can't even. Ugh.
Load More Replies... Praecordia 2 years ago
How can this person breastfeed your kids if they donât have kids? Breasts donât just start making milk on demand. You have to have had a baby. Are people really this dumb?
Jake Lewis 2 years ago
Seriously. Maybe they're his and he'll get custody...? đŹ
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Raena Celis 2 years ago
I gotta admit, this is a really creative way to seek free labor. A for effort, I'll give them that.
Jessie Ford 2 years ago
I hate people who don't change their kids or don't want to change their kids until the diaper is loaded, Diaper rash is painful!
Seabeast 2 years ago
"...if I let you look after my angles..." ___ So, what kind of angles are we talking about here? Acute angles? Right angles?
Jane Doe 2 years ago
Oh they cute, but if they take after mom, definitely not right. Clearly, sheâs obtuse.
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Elsker 2 years ago
There 's a five month old and a 4year old? She's talking about changing their diapers in plural? Isn't the 4yo potty trained?! And sitter had to last for milk, if not breastfeeding??? This is seriously delusional
Zenozenobee 2 years ago
Changing diapers only when "fully soaked or extremely messy"....this is disgusting for the kids in addition of all the delusional c**p.
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Weasel Wise 2 years ago
The part about not changing diapers until they are dredged really bothers me. đ
BoredPandaSucks 2 years ago (edited)
this is similar, albeit much much more disgusting, to the ads you see for "Free Firewood" from someone who wants a tree taken down but doesn't want to pay a tree service to come and do it.
No wonder nanny cameras are becoming a booming business with more and more parents opting to keep an eye on their child and the caretaker while they’re away. Having said that, it’s important to address some very important safety and privacy concerns and issues around nanny cameras that parents should be aware of. So we reached out to Daniel Markuson, the cybersecurity expert at NordVPN, who happily shared some insights.
Markuson warned that hidden cameras should never be used to monitor anyone and thus compromise their privacy. “Nanny cameras should be used for security reasons only, such as making sure your child or pet is safe,” he commented. So if parents see nanny cameras as a way to allow their babysitters to earn their trust, this is the wrong way to do so.
#10
Need A Babysitter/Slave
guyx23 2 years ago
Right because your low income and poor life choices are the babysitter's problem
Seabeast 2 years ago
Well, to be fair, those are also the children's father's poor life choices. Where is he and why isn't he paying child support?
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Elisabeth Breckenridge 2 years ago
It's a real problem, that poor people can't afford to work because it costs them more to go to these crappy jobs than to stay home. This here is not entitlement, it's desperation.
Rougarou Cher 2 years ago
This is sad. This person would likely qualify for childcare assistance, but there wouldn't be a place for them to go when a they work at night or on weekends.
tHeBoRdEsTpAnDa 2 years ago
This is kinda entitled, but also I feel like context and situation matters
CHRISTY SMITH 2 years ago
I mean on the one hand, she's a c**t but on the other hand, I kind of feel bad for her cause it seems like she has no family support.
Todd Campbell 2 years ago
Yeah⊠thatâs pretty spot on. Sheâs completely unreasonable - but also feel sorry for her. Itâs not easy to pull yourself out of that spot at that point.
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Jilltdcatlady 2 years ago
Your statement is Exactly why everybody is so pissed about Roe v Wade being overturned.
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She Wants Childcare/Housekeeper For $1.70/Hour. The Sad Part Is People Are Actually Offering To Do It At Her Price
Lledorin 2 years ago
Kids put things they find in their mouth. That's all she's talking about.
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Upstaged75 2 years ago
Holy bajeezus! When I was a professional nanny my rates started at $20 an HOUR! For 1 kid. And I had more job offers than I could keep up with. What kid of person do they expect to get for less than $2 an hour? I will never understand why people want to skimp on the one most important thing in their lives - their children! That's terrifying. Might as well just turn them loose outside to fend for themselves!
Zephyr343 2 years ago
But getting to watch her kids, isn't that a gift enough?
Load More Replies... Historyharlot93 2 years ago
I read somewhere that a panhandler averages about $8 an hour. That means all these nannies and sitters can make more money literally begging on the streets.
Your Neighborhood Alien 2 years ago
Idk if I'd trust those people offering to do it at her price.đŹ
Captain Kyra 2 years ago
What's crazy is these people were probably giving this pay to family and thought it was generous
Lori Harper 2 years ago
You're not home 90% of the day, but you have a child...pets get a better work/home ratio than this poor kid
Todd Campbell 2 years ago
Clean my whole house and watch my kids all day for $20 a day. Where do I sign up?
#12
What's The Going Rate For Full-Time Childcare For A Kid With Special Needs?
Historyharlot93 2 years ago (edited)
Iâm curious how a 4 year old has been diagnosed as ADHD. It sounds like a typical 4 year old behavior. My son was in 7th grade when diagnosed, and had to go through some rigorous testing. I think people throw stuff like this in because they want you to feel sorry that they have a special needs child and youâre willing to give them a financial break.
Kathryn Smith 2 years ago
My cousin was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 2. But he was also medicated from that age because if it's severe enough to be diagnosed that young, they NEED the meds just to be able to function in some way that vaguely approaches understandable. If this woman actually has a child that young with an actual diagnosis and she ISN'T medicating him, I can't help thinking she should face consequences for neglect, same as if he was diabetic at that age and unmedicated. But you're more likely to be right: he's not actually diagnosed with anything, she's just decided it must be ADHD because she is entit6 AF and probably us borderline emotionally abusive to the child because he...acts like a normal 4 year old.
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Zenozenobee 2 years ago
The number of people planning the nanny to pay for the kids' food... I must miss something, I can't wrap my mind around this idea.
Tyranamar Seuss 2 years ago
FDA says age 3- Adderall. But the reality is no one will prescribe it. It's very tough.
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Selah Rocks 2 years ago
$50 a week is insane! For the special needs structure would help so much on his behaviour. This means having set times for eating, sleeping and playing, but also have moments that help to get his energy out.
#13
Pay Me To Be My Live-In Nanny
Saggi 2 years ago
So you want them to pay you to be an on-site nanny? Good luck girl, ainât nobody wanna work that hard AND PAY you to work that hard.
tl gmc 2 years ago
At first I thought live in nanny and they were paying the nanny 500....
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DuchessDegu 2 years ago
For a split second I thought they were PAYING $500, not charging rent!
OneHappyPuppy 2 years ago
Me too and I was thinking well this is not half as bad as the other posts... And then it hit me...
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Fussy1 2 years ago
Saddest thing is, where I live, a one bedroom basement apartment average price is $1250/month plus a % of utilities. As crazy as it seems, depending on location this may actually be an acceptable offer for someone. (Still shaking my head though)
Krd 2 years ago
If the 16 hours were more condensed, like 8hrs Sat and Sun, then it might actually be a good deal. But due to the way the hours are split between morning and mid afternoon, it would be really difficult to find a job that could accommodate those hours.
Load More Replies... Sonja 2 years ago
How are they supposed to pay the rent when half their time is wasted for babysitting? How delusional can people get?
HelluvaHedgehogAlien 2 years ago
You ainât gonna get a kind human for that list of stuff. Itâs gonna be a BUNCH of not-so-kind humans yelling at you, or maybe a bunch of not-so-kind not-so-human beings⊠*ahem*
Farrah Boody 2 years ago
They would be better off to rent the apartment out for full price and just hire a babysitter for the 16 hours that are needed. They would make alot better than way. A basement apartment with utility's included they can charge over double if not triple.
Lydia Languish 2 years ago
Wait does the babysitter have to participate in 2 date nights per month?
Wolf127 2 years ago
If any college student says "yes" to this, he/she do not belong in a college ... not even in high school.
tl gmc 2 years ago
Maybe if they're in a location where studios go for 2k? Even then not sure how, since they still need a job
Load More Replies..."The main privacy issue is that if not protected properly, any smart camera (including a nanny camera) can be hacked,” Markuson warned parents who are considering getting a nanny camera. “If this happens, a malicious third party will be able to access the camera’s feed and see not only what your child is doing but also you or your other family members who are in the same room as the camera.”
To ensure this does not happen, it is important to adjust your nanny camera settings in a certain way. First, it’s checking your camera’s password settings. “Set up your IP camera to require a password. The password should be complex, unique, and consist of no less than 12 characters. According to NordPass research, people often fail to change their admin passwords. In fact, the most popular password in the U.S. is 'guest,' which is also a common admin password,” Markuson explained.
#14
$100 For A 60-Hour Per Week Plus Vegan Food Costs Sounds Like A Deal
Captain Kyra 2 years ago
Women only is common in these wanted adds. Do people realize women can also be predators? đ€· This list is making me sad.
Kathryn Smith 2 years ago
Worse, it's assuming that all men MUST be predators, instead of largely looking at these posts for the exact same reasons as women: "I like kids and I need money."
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HelluvaHedgehogAlien 2 years ago
Oh, thatâs such a âniceâ deal, but sorry! I have to walk the doggos to earn money now⊠đ
VodkaInMySweetTea 2 years ago
I am totally baffled by how many of these require the babysitter to provide food for their children. I've been on both sides of the babysitting gig, and I've never ever heard of that. That makes zero sense.
#15
Single Mom Would Like To Pay Less Than 2$ An Hour For Childcare
Linda Tisue 2 years ago
K, I know reproductive choices are becoming more limited in the US, but.... A momma boss playing for sympathy because she is "a single mother" is like the restaurants that say customers would have to pay more for their food if they had to pay more than a tipped wage.
Just me, myself, and I 2 years ago
If she pays $1000 for 10 weeks that comes out to $1.90 an hour!
Celeste Grant 2 years ago
Less that $2 an hour, 12 hour days, 5 days a week for 10 weeks! That's horrific. It's slavery. It should be illegal, and if it is illegal then they should be reported!
Kirsty Cole 2 years ago
Another mum with an 8 year old might. The money would allow a few outings that could not be afforded otherwise. I would do it for a friend or a friend of my child.
#16
Babysitter Needed
ShaZam Beaubien 2 years ago
Soooo this person wants a low wage sitter who has to keep up with a high level medical procedure (feeding tube) ... I'm sure the 12 year old will have the experience to handle this situationđł
Beth Gietl 2 years ago
OMG! I can feed someone who has a tube, but that is a medical procedure and in my state only a medical professional can direct someone to do it.
Lori Harper 2 years ago
WHY IS THE FACT A CHILD HAS A FEEDING TUBE NOT IN THE ORIGINAL AD BUT DROPPED EVER SO CASUALLY IN THE COMMENTS???
Jilltdcatlady 2 years ago (edited)
I'm going out on a limb here, but... feeding tube= disabled? Disabled=Medicare +/- medicaid. Insurance= in home nurse or care taker allowance? Meaning she can either have a trained nurse come for x hours or have funds to hire someone?
#17
Wanted: Live-In Slave
ShaZam Beaubien 2 years ago
ALLOWANCE? That's sounds derogatory based on the requirements ... I am surprised the "daily report" doesn't have to be in a certain format.
The Deez 2 years ago
How can someone qualify themselves as "very hands on and involved with day-to-day childcare operations" and yet be looking for full-time childcare? (And housekeeping?!)
Celesta 2 years ago
It means they don't want to deal with their kids or chores, but will micromanage the hell out of you while you do it.
Load More Replies... Historyharlot93 2 years ago
I wonder if they ask for your passport too? This has strong 3rd world country slave housekeeper/nanny vibes. âCome to our country! Gain valuable work experience!â
Sunshine Lady 2 years ago
And how could this person be able to afford food and own vehicle while working for them full time with no payment? Ok, free accomodations but still?
Tyranamar Seuss 2 years ago
I actually nannied in college for just free room and board. But it was only 16 hours per week. My car I paid for with student loans. So maybe a college student? But you can't go to college working those hours. I was also living in Brentwood, CA. So super expensive area.
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Pink kitty 2 years ago
'very hands on' is a huge red flag for me. In other words 'I will micro manage and be critical of everything you do'. The bit about the daily report too?
Tyranamar Seuss 2 years ago
Good point! You're right. That is probably exactly what that means.
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Maria Mandjik 2 years ago
WTF, no salary just room and board and allowance, I thought slavery is no longer allowed.
tl gmc 2 years ago
Better than the one wanting the babysitter to pay them 500 for rent
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Beth Gietl 2 years ago
Oh no, this isn't for anyone who actually has an education and a brain.
Lori Harper 2 years ago
Why do they need a daily report if they've so very "hands on"? (They said it twice). Also, "allowance based off performance" (to me, anyway) means they will nitpick every move you make and dock pay until you end up owing THEM money; And it's not an "allowance" if you're working for them...it's a wage, which means they probably will not be paying taxes on it, which means you can't claim it on YOUR taxes
Another important step is to enable your camera’s security features. “If you bought a camera that encrypts data transmitted via the internet, turn this feature on. And always update your device with the latest security patches.”
Last but not least, it’s safest to hide your online traffic with a VPN connection set up on your router, the cybersecurity expert argues. “If you set up a VPN, like NordVPN, on your router, you can connect and secure any number of gadgets with a single device slot. Any device that connects to it, including your home security camera, will automatically be private on the internet,” Markuson told us.
#18
Woman Wants $2-3/Hour Childcare
Farrah Boody 2 years ago
She should talk to some of his class mates parents and set up weekly play dates for after-school with as many as possible if she's just going to expect someone to take care of her child for basically notning anyway. At least setting up socail interactons she will be benefiting her son. I know my son had friends Ă fter schooÄș for a few hours most days just to play with them nothing to do with thier parents needing childcare. It kept him busy and entertained. Overall it made the transition from after sçhool smoother for us both. .
Beth Gietl 2 years ago
After school care is sometimes provided by the school, but there is a cost involved.
#19
I Just Love The Way They Think
Rebelliousslug 2 years ago
If they are also babysitting on this trip, then yes you also have to pay them otherwise itâs not really a vacation for them is it?
JP Purves 2 years ago
Even if the babysitter is being paid during the trip, she is working, so not a vacation at all.
Load More Replies... Linda Tisue 2 years ago
Take care of your own kids while you are on holiday. Didn't you have kids for the Joy's of spending family time together? Or was this a case of "needing an heir and a spare? If that is the case, you can afford to pay your nanny while you are on holiday.
Kathryn Smith 2 years ago
1. It's not common to travel with a babysitter, but 2. If you do, yes, you are supposed to PAY THEM. If you have to even ask, you are not the best person.
3 Owls In A Coat 2 years ago
If they are working on the trip, they should get paid for working. Itâs quite simple!
Beth Gietl 2 years ago
Yes, you do have to pay them for their time, whether they are flying or riding in a car.
#20
2.73 Per Hour Is A Normal Rate For Childcare, Apparently
Linda Tisue 2 years ago (edited)
Wonder why she doesn't try to get the kids grandparents to babysit? Maybe they wanted more money too. Yeah this is going to sound harsh, but the "I am a single mother" card doesn't gain any sympathy. People should have either a) looked seriously at the state of your marriage/ relationship and finances before reproducing. b) taken better precautions for birth control or c) made a different choice when they got knocked up, there is adoption even for pro birth people. We got enough people in the world, and that "single mother" is not such a rare genetic specium that human kind will suffer without her DNA in the gene pool. If one loves kids so much they should go into teaching or work in daycare. Yes I know a parent can die or just walk out, but that goes back to asking if one partner can support a kid before having one. I never had kids, because I asked myself these questions before having kids. I wasn't willing to take the risk that my partner was going to stick around and even with a teaching degree, I knew that would be enough to support a kid. I do like kids, that is why I became a teacher instead of being a sympathy seeking "single mother"
Kathryn Smith 2 years ago
Your decision not to have kids is fine and legitimate and absolutely correct --for YOU. What's NOT okay is being a trashy judgemental b about it to everyone else. Yes, if this mother can't afford to pay more than this, she should be looking into social assistance programs rather than trying to cheat someone on labor -- but that's NOT an excuse to pull out a crappy "well you shouldn't have had kids then" BULLSH-- card.
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Farrah Boody 2 years ago
Considering his age another mom might actually do it. It helps them keep their child entertained and he's old enough to do alot of things himself. It' would be like a paid play date in a way. I think all these parents that actually expect people to jump at the opportunity or the ones who act like it's a good deal need a psychological evaluation soon. But some are just hoping to find anyone who will do so. They aren't robbing or cheating anyone out of anything though. They can't and aren't forcing anyone to take the job so anyone who does, does so knowingly and willingly. They can't accept the pay and cry about it after. The moms like this that are ateast trying this option first I have to give credit. Alot of moms in their place would simply stay home and collect welfare. They are doing their best and trying. But they have some of you karens telling them theĂœ shouldn't have been allowed kids. You have no idea what place they were in when they made that choice or what happened in their life to be where they are now. Stop judging because when it comes down to it you're still a shittier human being than they are
#21
Nanny For 1-2k A Year? Awesome
Lakota Wolf 2 years ago (edited)
$2,000 per YEAR?! If one just blue-sky assumes 40 hrs a week, 52 weeks a year, that is less than a dollar an hour.
ShaZam Beaubien 2 years ago
Wow ... $1,000 to $2,000 PER YEAR. Discounted food ... discounted because she bought it discounted or discounted because you have pay 'discounted rate' for the food you've eaten?
Lledorin 2 years ago
I've often wondered what people mean when they say things like 'food included' or 'food is free.' I know they can't mean the person just submits their grocery receipts and are automatically reimbursed. Do they honestly just expect the nanny to like and share what the parent buys at the store with no input of their own?
Fay Kneuse 2 years ago
Slavery is very much alive. Who do people think make clothes and bags, particularly the cheap ones? If your label says "made in India/Bangladesh/Pakistan/China/any other low wage Asian nation" you can bet it was made in a sweatshop by someone earning less than a dollar a day.
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Beth Gietl 2 years ago
Even if that amount had another 0 on it, it would still be way under the going rate for a nanny.
Lori Harper 2 years ago
I have a feeling bonus pay and tips will go the way of the magical unicorn...
#22
I Wonder Why Her Babysitter Stopped Texting Her For Less Than $2 An Hour
Zenozenobee 2 years ago
Even without the 20$ involved... A baby-sitter that ghosts you looks like a red flag.
#23
Pay Me To Live In My Master Bedroom And Babysit My Kids
#24
The Minimum Wage Is Almost $15/Hour In My Country, Yikes
Lee Kerr 2 years ago
I think the 7am to 7pm is the parents working hours so the babysitter needs to there when she leaves at 5:45. I could be wrong though; all these ads are so weird itâs hard to work out what any of them mean!
Load More Replies... tHeBoRdEsTpAnDa 2 years ago
So, their shift is 7 to 7, but they want the babysitter to be there more than an hour early? why
Annie 1973 2 years ago
Travel time to and from work? My daughter's fiance works in a city more than an hour away from where they live
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Wanna Earn Less Than Minimum Wage With Triple The Responsibility?
Paula Chaffee 2 years ago
I need to pay rent! And buy groceries too! I cannot live on your pay! I doubt anyone else can either!
DuchessDegu 2 years ago
She cannot afford it! Those exclamations marks are a lot more expensive than full stops!
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Ash Conner 2 years ago
They are probably looking for a stay at home mom or okd person. That is fine if I were a stay at home mom. I would do it
Annie 1973 2 years ago
I'd do it for that price. Tiny disability pension so this would really help me with the bills. Can't even afford to have the heating on when it's as cold as it is now. - 20f outside and I had the heating on at 40f indoors, as per my rent agreement that it needs to be a minimum of 40f indoors to make sure the pipes don't freeze and break because I'd be responsible for the damage costs and I'd lose my contract which will make me homeless and living on the street.
#26
Oh, You Just Need An Experienced Babysitter With A Very Specialized Skill Set Willing To Work For $20/Day. Comin' Right Up
and_a_touch_of_the_âtism 2 years ago
Nah, let her hold her breath⊠her body will kick back up once she passes out and sheâll be nice and quiet for a while.
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Jean Strand 2 years ago
Common tactic during temper tantrums. Completely harmless.
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John Smith 2 years ago
Isnât it basically impossible to hold your breath after you pass out? That seems like a problem that would resolve itself if you just give it a minute or two.
#27
Woman Is Always Begging In Our Neighborhood Page But Wants Childcare On A Premium Day And Thinks Itâll Be Cheap
Lledorin 2 years ago
Not sure of the conversion rate of appendages to dollars. A number would probably be helpful.
Hannu Ala-Olla 2 years ago
Arm is short for Armstrong and Leg is short for Legge, names of inventors of method to produce copper halfpennies in Ireland. Literally means such a halfpenny. Worth ÂŁ30 to ÂŁ700 nowadays but originally it meant really cheap.
Load More Replies... Weasel Wise 2 years ago
This person uses more words to express how cheap and demanding they are than they're willing to use to describe their offspring.
#28
Fifty Cents An Hour For Quality In-Home Childcare
Steve Robert 2 years ago
Plot twist: the father and babysitter was having an affair and that's why she got pregnant.
Michael Largey 2 years ago
Which will mean that he'll be paying out more in child support payments to the babysitter than he's willing to shell out for his in-marriage kid.
Load More Replies... Your Neighborhood Alien 2 years ago
I wish I was alive in the 70s. All the good music. :(
Load More Replies... Shyla Bouche 2 years ago
The most important thing in her life isn't worth paying quality care for.
Lori Harper 2 years ago
Pay starts at $20 and will STAY at $20 not matter if circumstances change for OP
Christian Fuller 2 years ago
Something tells me you'll be using your first few *weeks* of pay on these meetings to let the wee one get use (sic) to you.
John Smith 2 years ago
The most important thing in my life⊠hereâs $20 to watch it for a month.
#29
Job Ad For Premier Pool Service. Am I Being Dramatic Or Getting Paid $10 An Hour To Do All This Is Just Insane?
Lara Verne 2 years ago
We need full time babysitter, entertainer, cook, tutor, chauffeur and cleaner all-in-one. We pay $10/hour.
Dread Pirate Roberts 2 years ago
We'll pay you about minimum wage to raise our kids for us lol
#30
Please Perform Slave Labor For Our Self-Reliant Child Who Still Needs A Nanny McPhee
Sinnsyk Jakte 2 years ago
I find it amazing that they almost never say anything about the personality or needs of their children in most of these posts...
#31
Please Pay Rent To Nanny My Kid, Never Have A Life Of Your Own And Share A Room With Said Kid
ShaZam Beaubien 2 years ago
420 friendly ...420 FRIENDLY... really ... also, I need definition of a random man ... so my boyfriend can stay because he isn't random but I can't pick up a guy from a bar ... Wow
#32
I Posted On A Nanny Page Looking For A Job. This Woman Messaged Me Saying She Needs A Reliable, Well-Trained Sitter, With Their Own Vehicle. For 4.50-5$ An Hour
Elizabeth Heany 2 years ago
OMG! What does it say about how underpaid teachers are that they are willing to accept $5 or less an hour?
Lori Harper 2 years ago
This is what I suspect on a lot of these posts: The people who used to babysit for less than slave wages were family and/or friends, but these OPs now expect everyone else to follow the same deal and they're finding out that's not the case
#33
In 2013, I Interviewed With An (Unbeknownst To Me At The Time) Scientologist Family To Be Their Nanny. They Gave This List Of Responsibilities
Charlie the Cat 2 years ago
Whilst they are asleep you magically transform into a cleaning NAZI! Erm... what?
ispeak catanese 2 years ago
The parents must be leaders in that cult because most Scientologists don't get to raise their own children. Many are forced to abort, as well.
#34
10-25 Hours Per Week, But Always On Call. College Degree Required. $12/Hour
Lori Harper 2 years ago
Barely even touched on the childcare aspect. They want a personal assistant without paying for a personal assistant
#35
Be A Very Specific Age, Have A Bachelorâs Degree, Be A Nanny, Housekeeper, Teacher And Personal Shopper... And More, All For $13/Hour
#36
Nanny For Infant And Toddler For The Queenly Sum Of $150 Per Week
#37
In Search Of Full-Time Nanny For 4 Kids/Personal Assistant/Maid/Teacher For $15-17/Hour, Must Have An Associates Degree
The Deez 2 years ago
DID YOU KNOW that it's technically illegal to pay a nanny as a contractor? I didn't know this until I started researching some stuff for my daughter, who worked as a nanny! The IRS considers nannies as employees of the family, not contractors, because the parents are in control of how the nanny does the job. (What to feed the kid, when naptime is, etc.) "Treating your nanny as an independent contractor and not an employee is considered employee misclassification. The IRS deems this tax evasion as you are skipping your employer tax responsibility and leaving the entire obligation to your nanny to pay."
#38
Pay You $450 For The Fantastic Opportunity To Babysit Your Kid?
You'll pay for the room. The parent will cover all other expenses.
#39
What A Sweet Deal! You Get To Pay Someone 600 Dollars/Month To Work Full-Time! Rent Is High In San Diego So Might As Well Prey On The Desperate
Annie 1973 2 years ago
So how is the babysitter supposed to pay for the rent while working for her?
#40
$2.50/Hour For Being A Nanny But You Get Two Free Meals
HelluvaHedgehogAlien 2 years ago
UmmmmâŠ.. just a suggestion, why donât she play with 4-y-o kid?
Turner Floor 2 years ago
Nothing there says she doesnât play with her daughter when sheâs home. Sheâs clearly talking about when sheâs at workâŠ. Should she just stay home and have no income? Or work from home and likely have to ignore her kiddo for big chunks of the day? âŠShe doesnât seem entitled at all to me. Opposite, thereâs humility there.
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Needs A Babysitter
#42
I Made More Babysitting As A Teen In The 80s
ShaZam Beaubien 2 years ago
Kids are always ridiculously expensive ... you should have known that before having them
#43
Horrendous Local Post. Childcare Is Skilled Work, Too. Taking On The Liability And Stress Of Infant Care Should Not Be Compensated In "Pocket Money"
Vanessa Richardson 2 years ago
A corporate job and your husband is deployedâmaking combat payâhow in the world can you not afford appropriate childcare?
Lori Harper 2 years ago
Brag about your corporate job and diss any potential babysitters/nannies then plead poverty wages as all you can afford...nice
angied4liberty 2 years ago
This isn't as bad as the rest. Entitled, yes. Her corporate job may pay well, but the military doesn't. Rank and file soldiers generally make $13-15 an hour
#44
Nanny Job So Good You Should Pay Them To Do It
The Deez 2 years ago
What I don't understand with all of these "Cheap rent but you have to watch my kids full time" posts is how on EARTH they expect these people to come up with money for rent if they're watching kids full time!
2WheelTravlr 2 years ago
$450 a month for "Utilities"? Does she include whatever drugs she's on as utilities?
Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
Seriously! I pay for all the utilities in my home myself, plus internet (a fairly expensive plan too) and all my utilities combined don't even come CLOSE to $450. And I live in Southern California!
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Lady Wants Babysitter To Watch Her 3 Kids Including A 1-Month-Old For $160 A Week From 7AM-6PM Monday-Friday. Oh And They Need To Be Picked Up And Dropped Off As Well
#46
She Blocked Me For Pointing Out $4 An Hour Is Not Enough For A Full-Time Babysitter
#48
$3.40 An Hour To Babysit 3 Kids. $600 A Month. Donât Waste Her Time
HangryHangryHippo 2 years ago
Baffles me that native speakers can't use properly "too" and "to" đ
#49
Wanted: Live-In Nanny, But You Pay Us
#50
Be My Nanny, Maid, Dog-Walker, Cat-Carer, Personal Assistant, Researcher, Professional Writer, Property Manager And Also Commit To Me For Three Years
Pay will be low, until maybe it’s not.
ispeak catanese 2 years ago (edited)
I had to save this one because it is crazier than all the rest, including the lunatic who wants a wet nurse.
#51
Anyone Looking To Be A Full-Time Nanny To 3 Kids Under 4, A Full-Time Cook, And A Full-Time Maid For Free Housing And Little To No Actual Money?
#52
Free Babysitter Also Maybe Wife?
ShaZam Beaubien 2 years ago
ha ... short of getting married ... so I get to have sex with him?
Annie 1973 2 years ago
Haha this is the exact same thing I just said above about finding a young girlfriend to move in and take care of the kids while he works đ
Lori Harper 2 years ago
Another 24/7 requirement. How is the babysitter supposed to pay for his/her own personal needs without money and if he wants a wife, how is he going to afford another person on minimum wage? I assume of he gets the wife she will then have to get a fulltime job outside the home, then we're circling back to childcare problems...
#54
Be âOn Callâ To Babysit Two Toddlers For $2.50/Hour? Yikes
#55
Less Than $2 Per Hour Babysitting, From The Same Woman Who Bragged She Just Bought A Lexus
#56
A âReasonableâ Babysitter Willing To Work For Less Than $4 /Hour
#57
45 Hours A Week, One Person Watching 5 Kids... For $14-17/Hour
#58
Mom Complains About Going Through Nannies Despite Offering $10 For 9-Hour Work
Lori Harper 2 years ago
Another single mother. Where are all the guys who helped create these kids? Do they not at least contribute monetarily? If not, then mamas need to pursue that in court
#59
I'm Sorry, You Want Someone To Raise Your 6 Kids For You? For Minimum Wage None The Less. Hard Pass Bennor Family
#60
As A Nanny I Find A Lot Of These
Lori Harper 2 years ago
If you don't HAVE to work, then take the time to get your kid off the t!t before you get a job
ispeak catanese 2 years ago
Well it would be wrong to smoke while breastfeeding my employer's baby. *lets ash fall on kid's head*
#61
Be My Live-In Nanny. No Pay. Room Only
Lori Harper 2 years ago
Don't think OP has to worry about smoking or drugs since the nanny will have absolutely no money being paid for the childcare
ElfVibratorGlitter 1 year ago
So you'd prefer me to stop my psych medication before watching your children?
#62
These Ridiculous Requirements For A Nanny
#63
Yes, Let Me Nanny Your 4 Children For 2 Dollars An Hour And Also Cook You Dinner
ShaZam Beaubien 2 years ago
So your 10 year old is only worth adding $10 a day in summer ... nice
#64
How About No Tammy, Mmkay?
#65
$5/Hour To Tutor, Babysit, And Nanny Their Child
ShaZam Beaubien 2 years ago
As a parent who had to deal with "virtual learning" during Covid, this pay is insulting. I hated keeping up with virtual learning and it forever changed my outlook on homeschool. I would have paid an ENNORMOUS amount of money not to do the virtual learning
#67
Experienced Nanny Needed For Special Needs 15-Year-Old Boy For 10$/Hour
Lori Harper 2 years ago
People go to school to train for these requirements and make more than $10 an hour when they graduate. I'm wondering why the deal with the students collapsed? I mean, I'm sure the ones who worked with OP graduated, but surely there were more upcoming that could have used the experience?
#68
$50 For A Babysitter, House Cleaner, And Personal Chef? What A Deal
#69
From My Townâs Facebook Page. She Wants A Babysitter For Two Infants To Come To Her Home And Clean For Less Than Minimum Wage?
ispeak catanese 2 years ago
Do I have to "attend" to the hubby before she gets home? That'll be another $40/hr.
Lori Harper 2 years ago
She's either lying in her post or in her comments. If her hubby will be home between 6 and 7 pm then he's not working from home and therefore not there 95% of the time. If she's leaving for her 2nd job, she isn't there 95% either
#70
Comments Clarified This Would Be 5.5 Hours A Day
Vanessa Richardson 2 years ago
I am really interested in knowing what the censored word is?! Might it be a place?
#71
Choosing Beggar Looking For A Full-Time Nanny To Work On $3/Hour (And Not Even Remotely Close To Where She Lives)
#72
Nanny Wanted, But Don't Expect To Be Paid
Lori Harper 2 years ago
There's a tax dodge or some other financial crime being committed in here somewhere...
#73
24/7 Nanny But Don't Expect Much Pay Because Of My Divorce
#74
Lady Wants To Pay $4 An Hour For Babysitting
Lori Harper 2 years ago
There's that independently wealthy childcare worker requirement again!
#75
Nearly 12-Hour Days And 2 Autistic Children For $300 A Week. What A Sweet Gig
Lori Harper 2 years ago
If they prefer someone they know, can't they just ask them instead of post an ad?
#76
Who Wants To Be A Nanny, Just A Free Room, No Board
Lori Harper 2 years ago
I'm sure the hours will be so that the nanny won't be able to do any other work for the board part of room and board. Another OP wanting an independently wealthy nanny
#77
$3/Hour Babysitter Wanted
#78
You Pay Them $300 To Nanny
#79
"Nanny" Job That Is Literally Just Being A Mother To 4 Kids For Minimum Wage
#80
24/7 Nanny That's A Nutritionist. $5k To Play Mom Because I Dont Want To Be One
ShaZam Beaubien 2 years ago
Wow that's just sad. That child is going to have serious problem when he/she is an adult.
ElfVibratorGlitter 1 year ago
I mean... Pay isn't bad for this. I do feel terrible though that the child's mom is disgusted of it.
Lori Harper 2 years ago
Sounds more like they are in need of a caretaker for themselves, not any future children
#81
I Find Making My Babysitters Pay For Their Own Plane Ticket Gets Me The Highest Quality Childcare (Blue Is Kidâs Name)
Lori Harper 2 years ago
I have a feeling occasional date night and at least one day to themselves will turn into every day/night duty
#82
The Audacity Of This Woman
#83
Less Than Minimum Wage To Nanny 3 Kids?
Lori Harper 2 years ago
Have the 13-year-old babysit. They'd probably love the money (unless there's a medical/mental condition that prevents them from babysitting, but you fail to mention in your ad)
Annie 1973 2 years ago
Than me and often took a few of the neighbourhood kids with us. So at 11 I was responsible for up to 10 kids 8 and under including a newborn. Never had an issue and everyone had fun. Now it would be child abuse because it is now classed as adult responsibility while a child.
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Nannying For $5.00/Hour? Sure
Lori Harper 2 years ago
If you can offer higher pay, then for the love of God...offer the higher pay from the get-go! This is your CHILD you're talking about! Lower pay only attracts people who WILL NOT have your child's safety in mind!
#85
Looking For A Live-In Nanny For My Foster Child But You Need To Pay Me $1,100 A Month To Live In My Garage
#86
Mom Needs A Babysitter
#87
If She Picks Her Daughter Up By 6 AM, She Wants To Pay The Babysitter Approximately $1.80/Hour - For The Opposite Of Normal Working Hours
#88
$20/Hour Doesnât Get You A Nanny, Tutor, Cook, And House Cleaner
Annie 1973 2 years ago
Exactly. Perhaps the old fashioned (uninvolved father) who believes that housework, cooking and taking care of children are a woman's responsibility.
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$2/Hour For A Full-Time. 58 Hours/Week Babysitting Job. Sweet Deal
#90
$2.50 An Hour, 50 Hours A Week. Reshared It Asking For Someone âReliable And Trustworthy Onlyâ. How Can You Expect Reliable And Trustworthy At That Price?
Lori Harper 2 years ago
Then ___ needs to find a job with steady hours, then you can tag-team your childcare with each other
#91
Why Yes, I Would Love To Work Almost 50 Hours As A Teacher, Nanny, Chef, And Maid For Your Generous Offer Of âUp Toâ $400 Per Week
Lori Harper 2 years ago
so...you're going to add 2 children but not up the pay? Have I got that right? Sounds like you're trying to scam the nanny, if I got that right
#92
I Also Request Prior Military Experience When Hiring A Sitter
Annie 1973 2 years ago
 When you're down and low, lower than the floor, And you feel like you ain't got a chance. Bom, bom, bom, Don't make a move till you're in the groove And do the Peter Panda Dance: [Clap twice] Just hop three times like a kangaroo, Side-step twice just like those/the crabs do, Three steps forward, one step back. Quick like a turtle, lie on your back! Roll like a log till you can't roll no more!' Better jump up quick like there ain't no floor, Hold your breath, and jump/step/slide to the left'; And that's the Peter, I swear that's the Peter, That's the Peter Panda Dance! [And then he goes on and say]  Goodnight, Peter Panda
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Posting For A Personal Assistant And... Babysitter?
#94
Live-In Nanny! No Pay
Lori Harper 2 years ago
Why not just give them the room and PAY them so they can take care of their personal needs because we all know you're about to take up every spare minute of their day so they can't get another job, especially since it sounds like your jobs are flexible enough for the nanny to have fit a part-time job around yours
#95
Seeking A Babysitter To Work Less Than $5 An Hour
Lori Harper 2 years ago
If it starts with YOUR NEGATIVE ENTITLED OPINION IS NOT NEEDED, then skip the ad all together. And isn't it actually 6 days?
#96
A Local Facebook Group Mom Wants To Pay $100 A Week For Babysitting Overnight And Getting A Child To School
#98
And Another One, More Nanny Postings
Lori Harper 2 years ago
While you and hubby are trying to figure out what days I'll have off so I can make a living wage elsewhere, I'll just hang myself on the wall over here like a picture until I'm needed again
#99
Full-Time Nanny For Part-Time Payment
#100
Babysitter Requirements For 2 Children: College Grad, CPR Certified, Owns Car, 12+ Hours, Starts 4:30AM. $12/Hour
Lori Harper 2 years ago
I would never trust "light housekeeping" without a detailed list of what that entails
#101
Just Looking For A Homeless Person To Pay Me For Access To My Kids
Lori Harper 2 years ago
Not in a million years would I post this when my kids were little. That's just asking for your kids to be molested/murdered
#103
Wants A Nanny For $4/Hour?
#104
Be A Nanny For My Kids And Clean My House For Only $120 A Week
Lori Harper 2 years ago
The hours are confusing and what's with the "until one of us gets home"? Must be confusing to them, too
#105
$400 A Month For A Full-Time Nanny Job. It Comes To $2/Hour. Her Post Has 11 Applicants. âMust Have A Passion For Childcareâ
#106
This Lady Wants Someone To Babysit Her Kids This Summer, In Return For Practically Slave Labor
Lori Harper 2 years ago
I started working on area farms at 13 for a summer job up until I was 17/18. If they live around farmland, it doesn't hurt to ask if they need summer help, but these kids are a little young for that, so maybe wait a few years?
#107
Need A Nanny. 50 Bucks A Week, Food And A Room. 1 Year Commitment
Lori Harper 2 years ago
And they're paying for the car...how? Even if it's paid off, gas, upkeep and insurance isn't included in the $50/week stipend, so...??
#108
Desperately Needs A Babysitter, But Doesnât Want To Pay Much
Lori Harper 2 years ago
I can't either, but I have a feeling it ends in the negative
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$250 A Week For 69 Hours Of Babysitting, And She Is Playing The Single Mom Sympathy Card
Lori Harper 2 years ago
They only mention Dawson. How many other kids are there? And I don't see the single mother sympathy card. Must be in the comments we can't see?
#110
Babysit My Kid Full-Time And I'll Pay You $30 A Day. $3 An Hour, Such A Steal
Lori Harper 2 years ago
A little sketchy with the hours. I'd say that's a red flag on top of the dismal pay
#112
I Want A Full-Time Nanny To Watch My Toddler And Infant For Sub-Minimum Wage. Don't Suggest Daycare
#113
Babysit My Son For Less Than $2 An Hour
#114
Host/Babysitter?
Annie 1973 2 years ago
Maybe the patrons act like kids so need to be supervised
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What do you think ?
ZeroCapacity 2 years ago
None of these people should have had crotch goblins they don't seem to be able to afford them.
JustJackie 2 years ago
These parents really want to pay the absolute bare minimum for someone to look after their fücking child? Looks like they don't care about their kids enough. Or they'd be willing to pay more, I don't even think they can't, I think they don't want to. And these are probably people who wanted children, and a family. Imagine what its like for the children who weren't actually wanted...
Valaun 2 years ago
What amazes me the most is the degree requirement. For what purpose do these people need a college educated person to watch their kids. And why on earth would you spend the money getting a degree only to watch kids.
Tyranamar Seuss 2 years ago
Professional Nannie's can make good money and many have degrees or special training. But you're looking at starting rates of about $30/hr here in So. Cal.
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Anna Te 2 years ago (edited)
When reading such posts, I feel always sad, because the best solution for almost all of those families would be some kind of government (or company) paid child care to give the parents time and peace of mind to work and provide for the family. Sadly, children seem not to be seen as an investment in our future. Just imagine, what kind of people this little ones can grow into, if raised and educated collectively by professionals who are paid well and treated with respect. Edit: we moved to another country when our second one was just 6weeks old. The first years, I only worked for the childcare, to give both of them the opportunity to socialize and grow into the community and the new culture. Without family or friends, we had to rely on private paid help by babysitters and private kindergarten. We are very lucky to be able to pick and pay. Unfortunately, not everyone has this opportunity and almost always the children suffer
Miriam L 2 years ago
Half of these feel entitled and delusional, but the other half - they're still completely out of touch, but they seem desperate. You can't pay what you don't have. But you can't work without childcare. This is why subsidized local childcare (daycare etc) helps lift people out of financial instability. It's an absolute must that isn't properly invested in. Some people are just trying their best. That said, if you know you can't offer competitive pay, you can at least make it as easy on the sitter as possible. No extra chores. No unusual requirements that aren't for the direct health and safety of the child or children. But even then - if you can't offer anywhere near minimum wage and you need full time care - I'm sorry, but that's just not going to work.
Damon 2 years ago
This is from one of those reddits that got so popular that people just made up lies for clout. Be especially critical of these posts
Seabeast 2 years ago
You may be right. Mind you, I have met some very entitled parents that I could imagine writing such an ad. So at least some of them might be real.
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Sonja 2 years ago
Some of those look like desperate single mothers fallen on hard times seeking help, others are plain out entitled and some just fake as hell. My SAHM SIL was babysitting two kids for some of those rates at her own house, just to help some other moms out. If you're a desperate mom needing a sitter so you can go to work, go to a mommy group and look for a SAHM who's willing to take your child when you bring it to her for sometimes a token amount of money, don't try to get a sitter you can't afford
Jesse Corder 2 years ago
For many of these, "babysitter" and "nanny" are funny ways of spelling tutor.
Tyranamar Seuss 2 years ago
A good nanny does teach the kids. If you pay actual money for your nanny you can get one educated in child development. They teach the babies ABC's counting, motor skills. They'll usually put the baby on a schedule so they are getting exposed to different activities every day, teach them manners, etc. That's why you pay a nanny and not a babysitter,
Load More Replies... ZeroCapacity 2 years ago
None of these people should have had crotch goblins they don't seem to be able to afford them.
JustJackie 2 years ago
These parents really want to pay the absolute bare minimum for someone to look after their fücking child? Looks like they don't care about their kids enough. Or they'd be willing to pay more, I don't even think they can't, I think they don't want to. And these are probably people who wanted children, and a family. Imagine what its like for the children who weren't actually wanted...
Valaun 2 years ago
What amazes me the most is the degree requirement. For what purpose do these people need a college educated person to watch their kids. And why on earth would you spend the money getting a degree only to watch kids.
Tyranamar Seuss 2 years ago
Professional Nannie's can make good money and many have degrees or special training. But you're looking at starting rates of about $30/hr here in So. Cal.
Load More Replies... Anna Te 2 years ago (edited)
When reading such posts, I feel always sad, because the best solution for almost all of those families would be some kind of government (or company) paid child care to give the parents time and peace of mind to work and provide for the family. Sadly, children seem not to be seen as an investment in our future. Just imagine, what kind of people this little ones can grow into, if raised and educated collectively by professionals who are paid well and treated with respect. Edit: we moved to another country when our second one was just 6weeks old. The first years, I only worked for the childcare, to give both of them the opportunity to socialize and grow into the community and the new culture. Without family or friends, we had to rely on private paid help by babysitters and private kindergarten. We are very lucky to be able to pick and pay. Unfortunately, not everyone has this opportunity and almost always the children suffer
Miriam L 2 years ago
Half of these feel entitled and delusional, but the other half - they're still completely out of touch, but they seem desperate. You can't pay what you don't have. But you can't work without childcare. This is why subsidized local childcare (daycare etc) helps lift people out of financial instability. It's an absolute must that isn't properly invested in. Some people are just trying their best. That said, if you know you can't offer competitive pay, you can at least make it as easy on the sitter as possible. No extra chores. No unusual requirements that aren't for the direct health and safety of the child or children. But even then - if you can't offer anywhere near minimum wage and you need full time care - I'm sorry, but that's just not going to work.
Damon 2 years ago
This is from one of those reddits that got so popular that people just made up lies for clout. Be especially critical of these posts
Seabeast 2 years ago
You may be right. Mind you, I have met some very entitled parents that I could imagine writing such an ad. So at least some of them might be real.
Load More Replies... Sonja 2 years ago
Some of those look like desperate single mothers fallen on hard times seeking help, others are plain out entitled and some just fake as hell. My SAHM SIL was babysitting two kids for some of those rates at her own house, just to help some other moms out. If you're a desperate mom needing a sitter so you can go to work, go to a mommy group and look for a SAHM who's willing to take your child when you bring it to her for sometimes a token amount of money, don't try to get a sitter you can't afford
Jesse Corder 2 years ago
For many of these, "babysitter" and "nanny" are funny ways of spelling tutor.
Tyranamar Seuss 2 years ago
A good nanny does teach the kids. If you pay actual money for your nanny you can get one educated in child development. They teach the babies ABC's counting, motor skills. They'll usually put the baby on a schedule so they are getting exposed to different activities every day, teach them manners, etc. That's why you pay a nanny and not a babysitter,
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