viral San Francisco nanny ad

[Anonymous]

I can’t do a sit-up, so I’m not qualified

[Anonymous]

It’s overly wordy but I get the idea. She wants a college educated athletic person who understands nutrition. And she’s offering free housing which in Menlo Park is helpful. I’m sure she will find the right person. Sounds like SAHM mom she needs.

[Anonymous]

I do all of this....for free! Plus I have a FT job on top of that and I'm a single parent. I think the ad was overly specific but I've worked as a nanny for a few families like this. I am surprised she doesn't have 24/7 childcare help because most UHN worth families do. Maybe that's where the au pairs come in?

[Anonymous]

Au pairs can only work 45 hours per week, and I’d bet anything that they need two drivers because 10yo b/g twins won’t always be doing the same thing.

I’ve done more than this posting requires. It’s really not that hard to find. But I want to be in the house, not in a pool house, so I’m not interested.

[Anonymous]

"river swimming" is so oddly specific, lol

I'm a good swimmer and I can ski too but I've never swam in a river before.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I don’t see why this became viral. What is wrong with wanting an amazing nanny for your children? She is very clear in her expectations up front, so will end up hiring someone who knows what they are in for.

+1.

+2

She’s probably an intense woman but at the end of the day she wants a stay at home parent who plans vacations, activities and cooks... all while kids are in school most of the day and there’s an au pair to help out. Good for her for being thorough

What's this I hear? Working women admitting that SAHPs have value? Gasp, will wonders never cease.

[Anonymous]

Are we sure this ad is real, or just someone jerking a lot of people's chains?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are we sure this ad is real, or just someone jerking a lot of people's chains?

Its legit. There is an article in the Post about it today, they interviewed the woman who posted it.

[Anonymous]

The “River swimming” must be a west coast thing because here you might swim in a creek or at a “swimming hole” or around a boat but no one “fights the current” in a river like the Potomac or they die.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Au pairs can only work 45 hours per week, and I’d bet anything that they need two drivers because 10yo b/g twins won’t always be doing the same thing.

I’ve done more than this posting requires. It’s really not that hard to find. But I want to be in the house, not in a pool house, so I’m not interested.

I bet there’s room in their house. Why would you want that instead of the pool house?

[Anonymous]

Is anyone else picturing Laura Dern’s character in Big Little Lies?

[Anonymous]

I mean sure, it's a little over the top and the mom is definitely type A, but for $40 an hour and free living in a pool house, it's not a bad deal.

[Anonymous]

I thought the interview was great. She acknowledges that these are things that tons of women/moms already do, even on top of FT jobs, and she is willing to pay someone quite well to do it for her. One of the best external-perspective summaries of "mental load" that I've seen...I say good on her for being so open about her family's needs and preferences. Heck, if I lived in the Bay Area, I might consider applying - who knew college club water polo would come in handy?!

[Anonymous]

She wants a parent for her kids. DH and kids are super appreciative of me after this post. I am also the other household staff - chef, nanny, manager, chauffer, tutor, therapist, event planner, organizer, recycler, faishion consultant and beauty technician for my kids.

As a wife and a SAHM what do you think my DH thinks I do? More than what I do at home? Am I the - house manager, baby produing womb, family relationship manager, holiday planner, financial planner, valet, sex worker, hostess, escort, friend, cheerleader, cook?

This is mind boggling but I hope she gets someone. I am more curious why she is single.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I mean sure, it's a little over the top and the mom is definitely type A, but for $40 an hour and free living in a pool house, it's not a bad deal.

I would take it for $500 an hour. Then I would outsource the physical activity bit to two hot gay guys.