Sometimes parents forget that having a nanny is a luxury. As a result, the internet gets flooded with job ads that try bargaining 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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?!?

Cat Chat
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah. Unless that "walk" is in the backyard, that ain't happening. Although, with the hours, low pay, and other requirements outside of nanny duties, nobody is is running to work for these people.

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LakotaWolf (she/her)
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Culinary experience"? So they expect nanny to cook meals for THEM? Because a 4-month-old is still nursing/on formula, AFAIK....

Fox with a Dragon Tattoo
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Very demanding jobs" but dont respect the person with your kids to pay them appropriately? F**k off.

P Peitsch
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why these kind of people even have kids? The person who would take this job for this ridiculous amount of money, is the last person you want to see around any kids.

Kiara Kat
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Umm…hours are 00:00 to 23:59, 3 days a week? That’s 72 hours over 3 days, with no break. That’s not a nanny, that’s a PARENT! And for $400 per week? That’s a WHOPPING $5.55 per hour! Where do I sign up??? NOT ON YOUR LIFE!

Chez2202
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok. So the hours listed are 72 but they are paying for 50-55 hours at less than $8 per hour and the lucky winner gets to clean their house, do their laundry, cook their meals AND abandon their 4 month old baby to walk their dogs? I wouldn’t be replying to this ad, I’d be sending it to CPS.

Veronica Dixon
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For $8/hrs? AND do all these extra shyte, like deep cleaning? Yeah, no thanks.

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

So they want you from Midnight to the following 1 minute to midnight?. So, when do you sleep? Why not take child in pram, while walking the dog?? So 3x 24 hours a day, on the move doing all of those things. Yeah. Good luck.

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

These people need a housekeeper, at least two nannies, and a much, much bigger budget.

Cthulhu Kitty
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is not fully true. This also screws the employee because they are not putting into social security and things like that so if they don't put in enough years paying into things like that, then you are not eligible for the benefits later. They don't teach these rules on school.

Michael Largey
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looking for full time nanny(-housekeeper-cook-laundress-maid-dog walker).

Laura Meghan
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

lol my house cleaner comes once per week for 3.5hrs and makes $75. These are crazy.

Laura A Ivett
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

a maid, cook, dog walker, and a nanny at 50 to 55 hours a week for $400? clowns

Charlene Buckner
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's scary to think they probably leave the 4 month old alone to walk the dog!!

Lyn Moffett
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just take monitor with you!!!! Are they serious?? Prioritising leaving a 4 month old baby over walking a fkn dog ,,, child services NEED to read this

Puppy Dancing!
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are they leaving the city 3 days a week? I wonder if it is a shared custody arrangement and the other parent has child other 3.5 days.

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

Also why do you need culinary experience for a four month old... And how much of a mess is that four month old making that you need to deep clean lol.

Melanie Reed
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think someone should report them to CPS for leaving their baby at home alone while they walk the dog.

somnomania (she/her, queer)
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

sorry, but if the parents work such demanding jobs AND can't pay more than that, perhaps they shouldn't have had a child?

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

um nope, The hours are crazy and leave the kid alone!!!

notlikeyou1971
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know what planet this person is from with those unrealistic expectations. Unless they find an insomniac, good luck with that

Michael Wlodarczyk
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If people can't take care of and raise their own goddamn kids, then they shouldn't have them in the first place.

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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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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