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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]On our community FB page I’m frequently seeing people post looking for a part time nanny or date night sitter and then announcing it would be a perfect fit for a college student or a teacher looking for extra money on weekends or perhaps a local stay at home mom looking to make some extra money. It always rubs me the wrong way, as if they’re blatantly stating “I want an UMC type of white woman to babysit”. Is it just me? Like why not just state the job you’re offering without adding that you think it would be a great fit for an educated young woman who lives in your neighborhood. And by “great fit” meaning, “this is who I want”. [/quote]

I think this is more about your particular community than the post.  When those posts come up on my community Nextdoor they get recommendations for college students from Howard, and there's no implication that the babysitter need by UMC or white, just 1) not looking for or expecting a full-time job, and 2) somewhat fond of/familiar with kids.  Wanting someone who lives in the neighborhood is more about convenience than an income limit, but again - my neighborhood is not uniformly rich or white.
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