Received Sunday, August 10, 2008.
Came across this one during my perusing of the Seattle childcare ads:
"Full Time -Loving & Dependable Babysitter/Nanny needed (Brier/Kenmore/Bothell)
We are currently looking for a Full-Time person to come into our home Monday thru Friday typically from 8:30 to 5:00. I ususally get home before then depending upon my daily schedule due to I travel during the day for my job with WAMU. We are looking for a fun loving, caring, dependable, honest and trustworthy person who will give our kids tons of LOVE! The position needs to be filled starting September 2nd!! We live in Bothell just outside of Kenmore and right near Brier. Our daughter is 1 years old and our son is 7 years old who does attend school during the day other then he is out on summer vacation. Typical responsibilites are: Playing, Feeding, Changing diapers,and Having Fun. No housework is involved, we want someone who is looking for a long term commitment and that is a Non-Smoker preferably. We do have 3 pets a small Chihuahua and 2 cats. The pay is $8.00 an hour however the pay is negotiable but not more than that. We do pay every 2 weeks on Friday as well. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at jenncoty@comcast.net We look forward to working with you!"
I'm not sure what they mean when they say: "We pay $8/ hr and are negotiable, but not more than that."
Not as good as the last one, but then again, I'm not sure if that one can be topped.
- Special Thanks to "The Fisherman's Wife" for finding this little Gem!
Original URL: http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/kid/790420158.html
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Live-in-Nanny service in Exchange for Room & Board (Anywhere)
Hey I'm a Black MALE nanny. Don't worry not gay. I'm just really good with kids. I"m only 18 so I'm kinda a kid myself. I'm Very responsible and flexible. I can work with any kids but prefer they be 5 and up. I can work week-ends. All you need to do is provide room and board and you have my services as long as you need them.If you have any questions just ask ok. I'm serious.
Original URL: http://hartford.craigslist.org/kid/785616089.html
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Army Live-in Nanny (Fort Drum, NY)
Military Family looking for a Live-In nanny to help care for 5 children ages ranging from 8 to 1 year while husband is deployed for a year.
REQUIREMENTS:
Female
Ages: 18 to 25
Willing to travel
Single/Bi-sexual
Must be able to pass Background check (we live on a military base)
Trustworthy and dependable
Drug-Free
Able to handle little children mentally, physchically and emotionally
Not afraid of dogs
Must act professionally at all times
Over the phone interview
Please send up to date picture and leave a reachable number please.
JOB DESCRIPTION: You must be able to move to NY for a year sign a written contract to provide these following services: I need someone to watch my little children throughout the day for varies appointments, etc. Person must be able to feed them (COOK), make sure they get ready for school and meet the bus on time, help with household chores, etc.
TRANSPORTATION: We are willing to provide you transportation here and back if you don't renew your contract, room and board are also provide all you have to pay for is living expense (Food, Ect). Contract can be renewed at the end of year. I don't know when he will actually be deployed but We are looking for somebody to start no later than end of September to train and have me and my children get use to you before I leave them with you along them.
- Special Thanks to Burbsnanny for finding this one!
Original URL: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/kid/791338826.html
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34 comments:
"The pay is $8.00 an hour however the pay is negotiable but not more than that."
lmao!!! what??
haha so basically they are saying the nanny can negotiate her pay as long as she wants it to be LESS than $8 an hour.
"I'd like to be paid $5 per hour? Because I, like, think that's what I am worth? I'd hate to, you know, overcharge you? I'll still do all the work, ok, and, like, I can, you know, help with, like, homework?"
"You're hired!"
"ummm....OK, do you want my, you know, references?"
"No, not neccessary. You meet our most important qualification!"
That's hilarious, Chick. And I love the 2nd one where the guys says I'm a male nanny, but not gay, like that's a bad thing. Why do some people have it in their mind that gay men are sexual predators or pedophiles?
Hahaha, "...just ask ok. I'm serious." Is he threatening us? haha.
For all of you that were worried, I am not gay.
What I find crazy is that you know somebody will answer these ads. And that is no laughing matter! :(
But they are hilarious to read! :)
Marypoppin'pills: Well, bigotry is very much in vogue these days... I suppose he wants to limit his exposure to just the racists, and not the homophobes.
Robert
I agree. And I take issue with what he said because I found it prejudice, in an off-the-cuff way, towards Gay men.
Either that, and I'm giving him a lot of credit here ... he just didn't want anyone to think he was effeminate because typically, Nannies are females.
The sad thing is that the person who takes that first job will be paid more than twice what I'm being paid. I work 10 hours a day, 4 days a week for one family. I'm currently paid about $3.60/hr. I thought I was getting a great deal when I was hired. What can I say? I had a lot of childcare experience, but it was my first nanny job. I didn't know how much a good nanny was worth. (I'll also point out that even though I've driven the children more than 800 miles, I've never been reimbursed for a cent of gas) I keep doing the same great job I would do if I were being paid $20/hr. I love the kids dearly and I'll miss them so much, but I'm looking forward to going back to school full-time this fall and hopefully finding a better paying job.
Liv,
At $144.00 a week you are making what a daycare charges for 1toddler in my area.
Just 1 more month to go right? Get back into school and enjoy it.Chalk this experience up as a lesson learned,value your memories as it sounds as if you really love these kids and never allow yourself to be taken advantage of again.A better paying job is out there. Don't wait for it to come to you though,get out there and find it.
Goodluck in school.
I read the $8/negotiable to mean that they'd pay $8/hour if they liked you, and less if you ticked them off. Like, if you didn't let the kids win at all the games, or hogged the Barbies and wouldn't share, you'd get less money that week. It's funny how people can interpret things so differently.
My comment on this ad: The apartment is in lieu of pay? This ad has been running quite awhile with no takers.
PT Live-In Nanny WANTED / Free Apartment & Utilities Included
My husband and I are looking for a mature, responsible, loving live-in nanny / babysitter to help care for our 4 month old baby boy. We reside in a safe private subdivision on a horse stable and have two larger dogs. We are very flexible and are willing to work with the nanny's school (We're 10 min. from Carroll College) or part time work schedule if she chooses to work a separate job. We primarily need help from 815-4, four days per week. The position is strictly to tend to our baby’s needs, we don't ask for anything more than just take wonderful care of our baby. Must pass background check, have a valid drivers license & car with insurance.
The nanny's quarters is a 900 sq ft private apartment, newly built attached to the main home, kitchen, living room, 1 bedrm, full bath, walk-in closet, storage, laundry rm etc. Separate access to the apartment from the garage and patio doors. All new appliances. All utilities included. Cable & laundry included. Possible internet access if needed. Bed, Dresser, Kitchen Table, T.V. available if needed. Private driveway. Non-smoker is a must. Sorry no cats. Must keep quarters clean and orderly. Since we are willing to work with the nanny's schedule, school or outside job and provide free living with part-time care for our baby we feel this should make up for most of the payment but we will be happy to discuss this further. Only nurturing, serious parties inquire.
I am true, let me babysit your chilldren (west allis)
OK, i do this all th time, yet no one seems to think iam real. I am 22 years old, white male from West Allis. I am affordable on your budget. I have a daughter who is almost 2 and I have baby sat for other kids in the past. If you wanna see a picture of me and my daughter, I will show u. along with me.
I am drug free and totally affordable. I would prefer my house on off 116th and greenfield, but i have a cat. If you are in bus distance i can come to your home.
I need extra money, i wont lie. i am free monday-wendsday and thursday any time til 6 pm. friday same time sat..n e time sunday any time till 4pm. please let me help you. i would b more then willing t talk.
my number is .my name is john and iam 22. iam great and honest. no disapointments
No.
Au Pair / Nanny needed for my 3-year old daughter (West Allis)
My Au Pair is getting married and therefore moving on. I am ideally looking for a Live-In Au Pair, but I will consider a live-out as long as the Au Pair is willing to have 2 overnights a week and is willing to stay at my home with my daughter when I am out of town and possibly travel with us on occasion. I am looking at paying between $200 and $250/wk which would be in addition to a private bedroom, utilities, wireless internet and food. Actually salary would depend on many factors including experience, misc living expenses and responsibilities/tasks. I am very easy going and Daniella is a wonderfully fantastic child. She is a fun, goofy and sweet little girl. Of course she can be a handful at times. She enjoys dancing around, singing, coloring and playing with her many toys. She loves playing outside, visiting the park and zoo as well as taking walks and watching some television shows that she adores. She is active and imaginative. In addition to Daniella, I also have a 12 year old son, Justin, who lives in Ohio with his mother. He visits on Holidays and in the Summer. I currently live in Brookfield and I will soon close on a new home in a nice neighborhood in West Allis.
Au Pair's Duties
- Plan and provide age-appropriate activities (e.g. Playground, Reading,
Walks, etc.)
- Plan and attend play dates
- Read age-appropriate books to Daniella everyday
- Prepare a variety of foods for Breakfast, Lunch and snacks
- Clean up kitchen after use
- Pick up play area during use and at the end of the day
- Bathe & help Daniella brush her teeth
- Pick up Daniella's bedroom as needed
- Get Daniella dressed
Family's Expectations
- Provide the family with Drivers License, Visa, Social Security Card or any
other legal identification requested
- Provide physical, emotional, intellectual and social development
- Comply as closely as possible with the Family's preferences regarding
child rearing & discipline
- No Physical Discipline
- Tend to Daniella's personal hygiene, health, welfare and physical safety.
- Be reasonably flexible regarding emergencies and unexpected changes in the
schedule.
- Maintain a daily log concerning the activities of the day
- Be responsible, reliable and punctual at the start of the day,
appointments and activities.
- Have efficient time management of child care tasks and all other related
duties.
- Promote feelings of security and warmth by enjoying daily cuddle, read and
talk time.
- Read/review any child care information provided by the family.
- Actively participate in understanding and enhancing Daniella's interests.
- Be supportive of parent-child relationship.
- Be willing to travel with the family when needed
- When needed be willing to stay at home with Daniella while the family
travels
- Get parent's permission before giving the child medication
- The Au Pair is legal to work in the United States
- Any and all taxes are the sole responsibility of the Au Pair.
Family will provide
- Private room and bath
- TV with Cable
- Computer with Internet access as well as Wireless Internet if Au Pair has a laptop
- A Schedule
- Time Off
- Earned Vacation Time (1 day per month)
- Food (any specialty items should be provided by the Au Pair, unless
otherwise agreed).
- Utilities
- Domestic Telephone Usage (keep a log of any other phone usage for
reimbursment).
- Periodic reviews
Day Hours
Monday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Evening Hours Vary but typically include 1-2 nights a week after bedtime (8 pm) and 1 night a week after 6 pm.
Weekend Hours
Upon request only (approximatly 1 day or night per every other weekend)
Any additional tasks are open to what you feel comfortable with.
I do travel some and I may request that you travel with Daniella and I or
that you stay with Daniella while I am out of town depending on the trip.
I am a Sales Engineer with
a title of District Sales Manager and work out of my home. I am home
approximately 75% of the day. When I travel I am typically gone for 3-5
days.
If interested please reply with the following:
What expectations do you have in a Au Pair position?
What expectations do you have in a Family?
When could you start?
Can you send a photo or two?
Are you interested in the Live-In or Live-Out position?
I am looking for children to take care of.....I have more than 5 years of experienced....have been liscisced by the Department of Health....trained in nutrition, child abuse, first aid, CPR among others...willing to show certificates for the above mentioned....available to take care of your wonderful children from 9-5 Monday-Friday....flexible....negotiable pay....
Trained in child abuse? O.m.g!
I think that may definately be in the top 3, how freaking hilarious!
Good job!
HAHA, guys, I think the person means: trained REGARDING child abuse. Just as a Psychologist is trained regarding mental illness. It doesn't make either person what they are trained in (i.e: mentally insane, or a child abuser. *LOL*)
There are a lot of different courses a GOOD childcare provider can take, such as: early childhood education, early intervention, child development, first aid/cpr AND education related to mental health and yes, abuse.
HAHAHA ;)
Uh, yea hehe, we kind of figured that one out, the typo was still too funny though.
I feel for the person who gets the job for the first ad. I also get paid $8 an hour and that's after 2 raises. The reasoning behind getting $8 an hour is because (ready), "that's what the girl down the street who works at the gym gets paid." My mouth dropped open when I asked my boss for another raise and that's the response I got.
The only reason I haven't left is because I love the kid and my bosses are great (most of the time) despite the pay.
For the ad underneath it, wth does the guy need to tell me he's black for?! Uh thanks for the info. Now can you tell me whether or not you're gay? Because thats the FIRST two things I'm going to ask when I interview a potential nanny/manny for my child - what color you are and what gender you're interested in.
the first ad is laughable. come on, In N Out pays $8/hour. Do you want a professional or a teenager with no experience?
the second ad is funny. i actually believe the guy is probably not a perve. but he definitely doesn't sound very mature or responsible.
is this fair,
the answer is no. the nanny needs actually money, not just a place to stay. she is working almost full time and will need to pay her bills and have money to buy things.
is this typical'
no, the pay is astoundlingly low. double it and it's still a little on the low side for what the ad is asking. you get what you pay for. why not put your child in a day care for that rate?
moral of the story: if you can't afford a nanny, don't try to hire one. no one will be happy with the result.
is tyhis typical...
Yes, but not acceptable.
Why? The set up alone (single dad, travel, looking for LI help) is something many nannies might shy away from.
The pay is very low. I checked other nanny jobs in WI, and they averaged about $500 per week on the LOW end for LI.
This father seems to want a true professional nanny, but he seems unwilling to pay that sort of salary.
dude, that sounds so questionable. :( Why should it matter to the mom if the girl is bi-sexual or not? Why is the girl's sex life or preference an issue in how she will care for the children? She will be missing out on an awful lot of great candidates, that's for sure.
I hope she is not using this ad as a dating service. That would be so...wrong. :(
Three possibilities here.
First, the poster wants either a single or lesbian nanny, and for some reason refuses to use the term 'lesbian' (it used to be considered a dirty word considerably after 'gay' and 'bisexual' we acceptable in polite company, apparently), or thinks that 'bisexual' means 'lesbian'. Presumably this would be because of the fear that a man in the nanny's life would be a _scary sex offender_. While this is _statistically_ reasonable, in practice the father and uncles are statistically a far greater risk.
Second, the poster thinks that 'bisexual' means something else entirely.
Third, it's a particularly weird dating thing.
Fourth, they wish to kidnap and take advantage of the nanny. Mad, but it has actually happened in the past.
The first thing that came to my mind was that wifey wants to give hubby a little something special before he leaves, and then she will have a companion to play with after he's gone.
Sad, but it looks like she will be picking what's more suitable for her, than what's best for the children.
robert,
your 4th possibility is in no way mad.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,305758,00.html
here's that link
-ums
Umass
I actually remember that happening. So tragic.
I know that requesting the candidate for the Fort Drum nanny to be Bi-sexual is enough, but did anyone notice what they are offering for pay? Nada! Nothing.
They even expect you to pay for your own living expenses.
On the last one - I can't believe they listed single/bisexual as a requirement?!?! Is that for real?
She is wanting a bi sexual nanny, so she can have some fun while her husband is gone.
I think the fact that they asked for a 'bisexual' nanny is a sign to RUN away. because in no way shape or form should it matter to who you work for what your sexual orientation is, and it seems weird.
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