20 Choosing Beggars Trying To Scam People Into Babysitting For Free

Babysitters, nannies, or childcare providers—whichever term you prefer—should be compensated fairly for their work. The circumstances they face are challenging, and you’re literally trusting them with your children. 

Parents aren’t always the best bosses to deal with either. They often provide a list of rules that babysitters must strictly follow, which can be even more difficult when working for a new family. 

Babysitters are expected to keep an eye on the children every second they’re present, sometimes without even a moment to use the restroom. Parents struggle to do that themselves, yet there exists a special breed of them who tries to scam nannies into babysitting for free.

This situation is unfortunately common. Numerous stories online detail how parents find every loophole to avoid paying babysitters after hours of watching their kids.

There are also individuals who post job descriptions online, attempting to lure unsuspecting babysitters with offers that are less than minimum wage, accompanied by a mountain of requirements. It becomes increasingly ridiculous as time goes on.

These individuals can be labeled as choosing beggars. Choosing beggars are those who exploit people for services and products but choose not to compensate them.

They’re notorious in Reddit stories, particularly in the subreddit r/choosingbeggars. To learn more about these types of Karens, we’ve compiled a list of them for you to cringe over.

This woman is looking through the nooks and crannies of the law to get the poor guy to pay child support.

TheSlothsAreWatching

Those references would call you instead to advise you not to take that job.

Platform-Adorable

Adventures that the babysitter also has to pay for with his own money.

Hameggstoast

Another offer with a salary less than minimum wage.

KateEatsWorld

Blocking out the haters, a.k.a. those who are pointing out what’s right.

Sydls97

Who’s willing to watch a toddler all day long for $2.50 per hour?

imalmostshy

If you want a higher rate, you can watch this kid for $3 per hour.

jfoley9788

There’s a reason some people might not have kids; they’re not prepared to deal with yours.

7i1i2i6

Look at this choosing beggar telling a babysitter what they should be worth.

ChocolateBear99

Always make sure you know what you’re getting into.

shrinkingbabe

What’s worse than being exploited by strangers? Family members doing that dirty deed too.

VortexThing

They really try to bait you with collectively large numbers.

alexpleasestop23

If it’s a deal-breaker, then they can kiss your services goodbye.

sky12340987

Even companies that offer entry-level job positions don’t usually ask for this much.

Lexia_0

It’s infants and toddlers to look after; do you really want to hire those who only meet the bare minimum of your offer?

JohnnyLong123

Entitlement oozing out of this one.

NotATransponster

Some don’t just bait you for free babysitting; they also try to get you to clean their house for the low, low price of cents.

km0309

Here’s another $25 offer per day, as if the concept of babysitting is so hard to grasp.

Super_duperfly

All of these health hazards, and it’s still considered common courtesy to watch the baby for free.

TheFartingKing_56

It wouldn’t be this hard to find someone if you weren’t doing anything wrong.

Babybeejjb

Parents like these are operating on an entitlement high and fail to reflect on their own experiences of challenging parenting. If the roles were reversed and you told them that what they do—watching their kids every single day for free—is easy, they would probably flip out. 

Do you think people are overreacting when they call out these choosing beggars? Feel free to share your thoughts in our comments.