If you were a billionaire ...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For the record,

I'm almost sure I know who your "friend" is. She has posted on here several times giving way way too much information about her job. Then posted on several nanny groups on Facebook with similar information, so it was easy to figure out. You might want to tell her to be more careful with the information she shares.

If it is who I'm thinking of-

She works in NYC taking care of one toddler/young preschool aged boy. She works 5 days a week 24 hour coverage making 85K. She is Jewish and complained about not receiving any sort of gift for Chanukah this year.

Stephanie?

[Anonymous]

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This thread is an excellent illustration of how little some parents value the care of their own child. It explains why they care only about how cheap can they be.

Then they're so shocked when something goes horribly wrong.

What on earth are you talking about? There are a wide range of salaries that still ensure the well-being of my children, and it's all still completely disconnected from my own income.

You sound like an entitled jerk.

Some parents in the news thought the same nonsense as you do. I feel sorry for your children, because we all know you get what you pay for.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

This thread is an excellent illustration of how little some parents value the care of their own child. It explains why they care only about how cheap can they be.

Then they're so shocked when something goes horribly wrong.

What on earth are you talking about? There are a wide range of salaries that still ensure the well-being of my children, and it's all still completely disconnected from my own income.

You sound like an entitled jerk.

Some parents in the news thought the same nonsense as you do. I feel sorry for your children, because we all know you get what you pay for.

I have an excellent (and happy) au pair. But feel free to feel sorry for my children anyway.

[Anonymous]

Also if a nanny thinks their income should relate to my income/assets they're an extortionist and I wouldn't want them working for me in the first place.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

This thread is an excellent illustration of how little some parents value the care of their own child. It explains why they care only about how cheap can they be.

Then they're so shocked when something goes horribly wrong.

What on earth are you talking about? There are a wide range of salaries that still ensure the well-being of my children, and it's all still completely disconnected from my own income.

You sound like an entitled jerk.

Some parents in the news thought the same nonsense as you do. I feel sorry for your children, because we all know you get what you pay for.

I have an excellent (and happy) au pair. But feel free to feel sorry for my children anyway.

Doesn't everyone think their AP / nanny is oh, so happy? Ha, ha.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

This thread is an excellent illustration of how little some parents value the care of their own child. It explains why they care only about how cheap can they be.

Then they're so shocked when something goes horribly wrong.

What on earth are you talking about? There are a wide range of salaries that still ensure the well-being of my children, and it's all still completely disconnected from my own income.

You sound like an entitled jerk.

Some parents in the news thought the same nonsense as you do. I feel sorry for your children, because we all know you get what you pay for.

I have an excellent (and happy) au pair. But feel free to feel sorry for my children anyway.

Doesn't everyone think their AP / nanny is oh, so happy? Ha, ha.

Her biggest complaint is boredom from being underworked. But we brilliantly hired someone who used to have an actually difficult job, not a childcare job, so of course she's happy.

[Anonymous]

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This thread is an excellent illustration of how little some parents value the care of their own child. It explains why they care only about how cheap can they be.

Then they're so shocked when something goes horribly wrong.

What on earth are you talking about? There are a wide range of salaries that still ensure the well-being of my children, and it's all still completely disconnected from my own income.

You sound like an entitled jerk.

Some parents in the news thought the same nonsense as you do. I feel sorry for your children, because we all know you get what you pay for.

I have an excellent (and happy) au pair. But feel free to feel sorry for my children anyway.

Doesn't everyone think their AP / nanny is oh, so happy? Ha, ha.

Her biggest complaint is boredom from being underworked. But we brilliantly hired someone who used to have an actually difficult job, not a childcare job, so of course she's happy.

Hmm. As if childcare couldn't be difficult at times. Lovely.

[Anonymous]

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This thread is an excellent illustration of how little some parents value the care of their own child. It explains why they care only about how cheap can they be.

Then they're so shocked when something goes horribly wrong.

What on earth are you talking about? There are a wide range of salaries that still ensure the well-being of my children, and it's all still completely disconnected from my own income.

You sound like an entitled jerk.

Some parents in the news thought the same nonsense as you do. I feel sorry for your children, because we all know you get what you pay for.

I have an excellent (and happy) au pair. But feel free to feel sorry for my children anyway.

Doesn't everyone think their AP / nanny is oh, so happy? Ha, ha.

Her biggest complaint is boredom from being underworked. But we brilliantly hired someone who used to have an actually difficult job, not a childcare job, so of course she's happy.

Hmm. As if childcare couldn't be difficult at times. Lovely.

Maybe for your nasty children, but my children are smart and well behaved, the au-pair has no difficulties.

[Anonymous]

"At times" vs how she felt about her previous job. Don't be intentionally dense.

Honestly I'm still so disturbed by this extortionary attitude that a rich person will "get what they pay for" at a rate above what other families can get wonderful care for. $85k will buy any good interviewer a wonderful nanny in any city.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"At times" vs how she felt about her previous job. Don't be intentionally dense.

Honestly I'm still so disturbed by this extortionary attitude that a rich person will "get what they pay for" at a rate above what other families can get wonderful care for. $85k will buy any good interviewer a wonderful nanny in any city.

The nanny feels they are entitled to the families wealth.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:"At times" vs how she felt about her previous job. Don't be intentionally dense.

Honestly I'm still so disturbed by this extortionary attitude that a rich person will "get what they pay for" at a rate above what other families can get wonderful care for. $85k will buy any good interviewer a wonderful nanny in any city.

The nanny feels they are entitled to the families wealth.

I'm not a billionaire but I find this pretty horrifying and any nanny who seemed to think my salary was relevant to theirs would be replaced fast.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

This thread is an excellent illustration of how little some parents value the care of their own child. It explains why they care only about how cheap can they be.

Then they're so shocked when something goes horribly wrong.

What on earth are you talking about? There are a wide range of salaries that still ensure the well-being of my children, and it's all still completely disconnected from my own income.

You sound like an entitled jerk.

Some parents in the news thought the same nonsense as you do. I feel sorry for your children, because we all know you get what you pay for.

I have an excellent (and happy) au pair. But feel free to feel sorry for my children anyway.

Doesn't everyone think their AP / nanny is oh, so happy? Ha, ha.

Her biggest complaint is boredom from being underworked. But we brilliantly hired someone who used to have an actually difficult job, not a childcare job, so of course she's happy.

Hmm. As if childcare couldn't be difficult at times. Lovely.

Maybe for your nasty children, but my children are smart and well behaved, the au-pair has no difficulties.

I'm a nanny, not a parent. Even smart kids get sick and when they are miserable, they can make the nanny's job difficult. Even the most well-behaved child can have a bad day. Even the most perfect child in existence will try to assert his or her independence. I'm glad that your children are perfect, and I'm glad that the au pair has yet to have any issues. But they can happen.

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Anonymous wrote:

This thread is an excellent illustration of how little some parents value the care of their own child. It explains why they care only about how cheap can they be.

Then they're so shocked when something goes horribly wrong.

What on earth are you talking about? There are a wide range of salaries that still ensure the well-being of my children, and it's all still completely disconnected from my own income.

You sound like an entitled jerk.

Some parents in the news thought the same nonsense as you do. I feel sorry for your children, because we all know you get what you pay for.

I have an excellent (and happy) au pair. But feel free to feel sorry for my children anyway.

Doesn't everyone think their AP / nanny is oh, so happy? Ha, ha.

Her biggest complaint is boredom from being underworked. But we brilliantly hired someone who used to have an actually difficult job, not a childcare job, so of course she's happy.

Hmm. As if childcare couldn't be difficult at times. Lovely.

Maybe for your nasty children, but my children are smart and well behaved, the au-pair has no difficulties.

Oh, and before I forget? Kids who are experiencing a separation, divorce or other trauma or have special needs can be difficult. The kids are not nasty, but yes, it can make the situation more difficult for the nanny.

[Anonymous]

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Oh, and before I forget? Kids who are experiencing a separation, divorce or other trauma or have special needs can be difficult. The kids are not nasty, but yes, it can make the situation more difficult for the nanny.

And you'd be totally equipped to handle it, if those parents would just cough up the right percentage of their net worth, but if they won't, they'll get what they pay for, right?

[Anonymous]

Interesting how my employer constantly tells me she couldn't do her job, if I wasn't as good as I am at doing my job.

So yes, every year she gives me a percentage of her bonus. She says the more she can earn, the more I will earn.