30 Outrageous Requests By Delusional Parents Searching For Nannies

Some parents don’t just want a nanny, they want a full-on life upgrade for themselves, with a side of slave labor pricing. And when the babysitter market refuses to cooperate, they act shocked like reality is the one being unreasonable.

It starts with ads and messages that read like bargaining for a human vending machine: “Please perform slave labor for our self-reliant child who still needs a Nanny McPhee,” “Fifty cents an hour for quality in-home childcare,” and “Free babysitter needed.” Then it gets even worse, because these same people want special needs care, premium-day childcare, live-in availability, and vegan food costs, all while asking for rates like $2.73 an hour or less than a dollar.

Here’s the full story.

1. "Please Perform Slave Labor For Our Self-Reliant Child Who Still Needs A Nanny McPhee"

sorrygirl818

2. "Pay Me To Live In My Master Bedroom And Babysit My Kids"

winter_laurel

3. "What's The Going Rate For Full-Time Childcare For A Kid With Special Needs?"

notjonbrown

4. "Childcare Is So Easy, It Should Be Cheap, Right?"

Ultramass

5. "I Just Love The Way They Think"

Fauntleroyfauntleroy

6. "Fifty Cents An Hour For Quality In-Home Childcare"

17bananapancakes

7. "$100 For A 60-Hour Per Week Plus Vegan Food Costs Sounds Like A Deal"

rmkp727

8. "I Wonder Why Her Babysitter Stopped Texting Her For Less Than $2 An Hour"

KattLahiff

9. "Woman Is Always Begging In Our Neighborhood Page But Wants Childcare On A Premium Day And Thinks It’ll Be Cheap"

gkcontra

10. "$2.73 Per Hour Is A Normal Rate For Childcare, Apparently"

ManePonyMom

11. "Nanny For $1-2K A Year? Awesome"

miuufin

12. "What Do You Mean You Can't Afford It?"

Complete-Zucchini-85

13. "Free Babysitter Needed"

janecgard

14. "Woman Wants $2-3/Hour Childcare"

EarthlyAmbush

It also echoes the dilemma in “choosing a pet sitter over helping a struggling friend,” where work wins over guilt.

15. "She Wants Childcare/Housekeeper For $1.70/Hour. The Sad Part Is People Are Actually Offering To Do It At Her Price"

chazmms

16. "Wanted: Live-In Slave"

BubbaMonsterOP

17. "75 Cents An Hour For Babysitting"

alexpleasestop23

18. "Wanna Earn Less Than Minimum Wage With Triple The Responsibility?"

tinypandamaker

19. "The Minimum Wage Is Almost $15/Hour In My Country, Yikes"

KateEatsWorld

20. "Single Mom Would Like To Pay Less Than $2 An Hour For Childcare"

queenkeels

21. "Babysitter Needed"

greatdane_mom

22. "Babysitter Wanted, Must Be In College"

goldbricker83

23. "Anyone Who Has Worked In Childcare Knows She Hit Babysitter Bingo"

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24. "Need A Babysitter/Slave"

Pete_the_rawdog

25. "Delusional Babysitter Requirements"

protoss12345

26. "Pay Me To Be My Live-In Nanny"

Rich_Pangolin_2933

27. "Job Ad For Premier Pool Service. Am I Being Dramatic, Or Is Getting Paid $10 An Hour To Do All This Just Insane?"

YouRAArsehole

28. "Any Master's Graduates Looking For A Babysitting Job For $18 A Day?"

Kakkernijntje

29. "Oh, You Just Need An Experienced Babysitter With A Very Specialized Skill Set Willing To Work For $20/Day. Comin' Right Up"

BodakBlonde

30. "Nanny For Free"

TrendingMemes

One parent is out here offering “75 cents an hour for babysitting,” while acting like “Fifty cents an hour for quality in-home childcare” is totally normal.</p>

That’s when the listings get bolder, from “Wanted: live-in slave” to “Pay me to be my live-in nanny,” like nobody’s going to notice the vibe.</p>

By the time someone posts “Nanny for free” and blames the babysitter for texting less than $2 an hour, the whole neighborhood knows exactly what happened.</p>

Time management can also be challenging for nannies, as they may be required to work long hours and be available at odd times. In addition, it can be challenging to juggle multiple tasks and ensure that all of the children’s needs are met.

Finally, the nanny has to balance the needs of the children and the parents. This can be a challenge, as the nanny is expected to act as an extension of the parents while also providing care and nurturing to the children.

Nobody wants to work for free, especially not when the job ad reads like a ransom note.

Like the neighbor debating whether to refuse exotic pet sitting after the mishap, this pet-sitting standoff is all about boundaries.