Sometimes parents forget that having a nanny is a luxury. As a result, the internet is full of job ads that bargain with people working in childcare. Not only that, but parents also often expect them to endure long and exhausting hours while simultaneously trying to achieve the long list of chores they’re assigned. 

Tired of being mistreated, professional nanny Sophia Pagliuca started sharing and exposing such offers on her TikTok account. They attracted many people’s attention, making her go viral. Scroll down to find the most absurd nanny job ads that might leave you in disbelief, and don’t forget to let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

While you're at it, make sure to check out a conversation with an award-winning nanny, lead educator at Global Nanny Training, and parenting author Michelle LaRowe.

Tired of being mistreated by parents, nanny Sophia started exposing their ridiculous offers online

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Adam S
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is basically the same as offering creatives “exposure” and expecting them to work for free

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John Dilligaf
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hummm. How about Community Service hours? That's the same as volunteer hours, right? Will you sign off on some of those? Asking for a friend

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This just makes me irate. If you're going to have kids, take care of them and don't try to con some stranger into working for free.

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Babysitting is not education. Experience, yes. But not education. Though, TBF, suckering in to volunteer babysitting for 25 hrs / week would be an education of sorts.

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This can't be real. I struggle to believe people would be actively looking fur inexperienced care giver for their children

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These peeps want a stranger to look after their kids - like a SAHM, so yes, I can believe this. There is a magazine in the UK called 'The Lady', and it's chock-a-block full of jobs like this.

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Susan Schlee
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, I won't get a degree so it's not counting as an "education" in childcare!

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

$10 an hour for 10 hours??? And "volunteer" hours are what, exactly? Good grief.

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Round here 35 hours is a full work week. How do they expect that person to live? Transportation not included i suppose?

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unlock they have some kind of unpaid internship with the local university (of which I highly doubt), there is no way they can claim any of this as legit. This IS being a nanny, not a beginning for babysitting.

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"you can count the weekly 25 as education in childcare" that is not how that works./

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Lee
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh wow they can just count it as an education in childcare, how generous. Who the f**k are these people!?!

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

LMAO, do they honestly think think anyone is going to take them up on this? Clowns.

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These people are totally out of touch with reality. What college graduates has 25 hours a week to volunteer to be a slave?

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Karen Philpott
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No petrol money. $10 an hour. Won't be covering rent or food or anything.

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Lisa Boyce
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The ones with money are always the cheapest. And are offended your not understanding the opportunity to bask in their greatness.

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Cee Mor
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

they may want to use 25 hours as educational credits but what college will accept them?

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is this a total of $1000 for the ten hours ($100 an hour) or $100 total for the 10? Because one seems like a bunch better deal making 52k a year and getting (what I assume is needed in this field) a lot of volunteer hours or credits for completing the course?

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Cee Mor
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

they may choose to use 25 hours as childcare credits but what college will accept them?

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Legit I pay my partner even tho we're married a portion of my checks since I'm the sole income and they're the SAHP. I couldn't fathom not paying a sitter.

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol cant half tell this person is some monster in HR by the ad design.

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

100 dollars a week? This is 2024, not the 1990’s. Also in mentions “full time” so you’ll be getting like 14 bucks for 8 hours a day. No thanks!😆

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In an interview with People, 22-year-old professional nanny Sophia said that the reason she started sharing such informational videos was because she was receiving multiple messages a day from other nannies being blatantly taken advantage of.

“I knew people would not only be able to relate to the texts but I was hopeful it would help others in the industry feel less alone when facing mistreatment!” she added. 

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bachelors degree to watch your neglected children you had to carry on your name for $6 an hour but must prove to be working non stop and never sit down... right.

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Am I reading this right? 7 hours/day, 7 days/week = 49 hours/week. At $115/week, that's $2.35/per hour for three very young kids plus laundry and "organization." Oh, and you need a college degree. That's not deluded, that's a full-on mental illness.

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Take the monitor with you :O:O:O leave a 4 month old alone to walk the fringing dog?!?

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After her videos reached a wider audience, she reports having received some negative reactions and responses. “There are people upset I'm advocating for nannies to be paid a living wage because it means they can no longer get away with paying their nanny minimum wage—or even below. It genuinely baffles me why anyone would want to pay the person caring for their child $2/hr!”

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Expectations are high, and as such you will be compensated highly".... up to $10 hr...wtf?

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

7 hrs / day X (presumably) 5 days a week = 35 hr. So $300 would be 8.57 / hr. I wonder what she IS willing to pay. Presumably even more comical.

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Despite having to deal with ridiculous offers and requests from parents, she continues to enjoy her nanny career, mainly because she’s able to form such a precious bond with kids. “The industry is so special because as a nanny you are allowed the privilege of stepping into other people's lives and going alongside parents to help them raise their children,” she said to People.

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know what's 1099 is, but being a slave for daily 82 dollars paying your insurances and every other "grown-up" stuff, is sure not a good idea. Not even with the "generous" offer of having yearly 4 days off paid ....

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She continued, “It comes with massive responsibility but also is such an incredible honor to be valued and trusted with the most important thing in the life of a parent. Being able to assist in the growth, development and nurturing of children is an unparalleled opportunity and I'm so thankful for all the families who have given me that privilege over the years!”

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2 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Charter school... yep says it all right there. Same trash who votes for people who gut schools and keep child care unaffordable Im sure.

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So, $40 a day to work a split shift with rotating weeks and buy your own car seats?

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To get an even deeper insight into the nanny industry, Bored Panda reached out to award-winning nanny, lead educator at Global Nanny Training, and parenting author Michelle LaRowe

Based on more than 25-year-experience she tells us that some of the worst job offers she has seen include asking nannies to take on inappropriate tasks like cleaning patio furniture, diapering the family dog, offering a place to stay for childcare, and requiring availability 24/7. “What the worst job offers share in common are unrealistic expectations regarding fair and legal pay, nanny duties and responsibilities, and professional boundaries,” she explained.

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How do they think people can do all that and pay them for rent on top of that it's bizzarre

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For $3/hr you could probably just open a Koolaid stand in your front yard and avoid the commute

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When asked why so many parents mistreat professional nannies in such a way, Michelle mentioned two main reasons. “One, because they've found someone to do the job before at the wage rate they've offered, and two, because they are simply ignorant of the responsibilities of being a fair, legal, and compliant household employer. 

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First-time nanny employers often have no understanding of what they are getting into when considering nanny care. Not only are they unaware of the legalities and compliance responsibilities for household employers, but they are also unaware of the scope of nanny practice and realistic expectations surrounding in-home childcare.”

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kid: "WHY AM I IN TIME OUT?!" Proactive Nanny: "I was pretty sure you were going to do something mean to your brother." I also like the part about she's supposed to clean the house during the 6 month old's practices.

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Something she proposes that could help the situation is finally moving nanny care from an occupation to a profession. “This starts with continued professional development,” Michelle says. “Nannies should align with others through membership in organizations like the International Nanny Association and the US Nanny Association. They should enroll in high-quality and accredited training, like those offered through our organization at GlobalNannyTraining.com.”

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh no! That’s terrible. I’m sure the babysitter would rather stay home than have the “experience” of going to the family’s choice of destination and having to watch the kids for free. If they’re being this cheap, it’s likely the babysitter would get stuck sharing a hotel room with the kids too.

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought to myself "$50 a day is more reasonable than these OTHER posts" until I read that the nanny/babysitter would be expected to work OVER twelve hours. (So - approx. $4/hr)

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She additionally mentions that being more educated on the business side of things can also benefit them greatly. This includes understanding their tax responsibilities, the importance of having a work agreement and creating and maintaining professional boundaries. “Utilize resources created specifically for nannies, like Nanny Magazine and reputable nanny referral agencies, and only accept positions that offer fair and legal pay and have realistic nanny duties and responsibilities,” she advises.

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2 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is it advertised at "under $200 a week" like they're trying to rent out the kid....

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If it is truly a FEW hours then this might be one of the better paid gigs in this thread on an hourly basis.

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Depending on the hours, it might not be too bad. Babysitting is usually a short term gig, like for a date night. If it's only two nights a week for a couple hours, that's not bad. Or maybe I'm being a naive optimist..

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its sad that $6.60 an hour is on the higher end for what some of these trash expect. And they all still vote for the people that keep child care out of reach.

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People in the comments were in disbelief