Interested in virtual babysitting?

[Anonymous]

OMG, this is absolutely ridiculous!


Do people really fall for these scams?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OMG, this is absolutely ridiculous!


Do people really fall for these scams?

I would hope not. I'd seriously wonder if they were capable of raising children if they were that dumb.

[Anonymous]

This may be one of the dumbest business ideas I've heard of. I wouldn't even use this company for other services because I'd be so turned off by their scam of "virtual babysitting". Just pathetic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OMG, this is absolutely ridiculous! Do people really fall for these scams?

There's a sucker born every day.

[Anonymous]

Virtual babysitting is not a good idea. $30 for one hour for one child is grossly overcharging. That's too high for in-person babysitting.

From the FAQ page:
https://www.nounou-nanny.com/faq
-A nanny share is an arrangement between two (or sometimes more) families
-No. More than two families and it's a daycare.

-Safety is our first priority, so please bear in mind no virtual sitter can be 100% responsible for children remotely through a screen. Parents should monitor their children during virtual sessions.
-People will pay someone $30 an hour, but still need to monitor their children? What's the point?

-Only candidates with at least 3 years of childcare experience are considered, and their personal interests and child-rearing ideologies are assessed as well.
-The terms and conditions say otherwise: Provider will ensure Virtual Caregiver meets the following minimum requirements: Minimum 2 Years Childcare Experience

I would not use the photo on this page:
https://www.nounou-nanny.com/agency-fees
I wouldn't hire a nanny with nails that long.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Virtual babysitting is not a good idea. $30 for one hour for one child is grossly overcharging. That's too high for in-person babysitting.

From the FAQ page:
https://www.nounou-nanny.com/faq
-A nanny share is an arrangement between two (or sometimes more) families
-No. More than two families and it's a daycare.

-Safety is our first priority, so please bear in mind no virtual sitter can be 100% responsible for children remotely through a screen. Parents should monitor their children during virtual sessions.
-People will pay someone $30 an hour, but still need to monitor their children? What's the point?

-Only candidates with at least 3 years of childcare experience are considered, and their personal interests and child-rearing ideologies are assessed as well.
-The terms and conditions say otherwise: Provider will ensure Virtual Caregiver meets the following minimum requirements: Minimum 2 Years Childcare Experience

I would not use the photo on this page:
https://www.nounou-nanny.com/agency-fees
I wouldn't hire a nanny with nails that long.

The picture doesn't even matter, because they're not with the child! The picture shows an actual nanny, not someone who's only interaction is in 30 minute segments over a screen.

BTW,

I would love to know how a 17yo could possibly have 2 years of experience...

The virtual babysitters are contractors, not employees. Therefore, the agency is not liable if something goes wrong. While this makes sense for a nanny placement agency, it makes no sense for an agency that picks the babysitter for you and only arranges 30 minutes virtually.

Oh, and if you want this virtual babysitter again, for more than the initial 30 minutes, anytime in the next three years? You have to pay the agency fees again. Because they "own" the rights to this type of contract and consider it intellectual property. While agencies typically have the same sort of thing with long-term nannies, it makes sense, as nannies are employed long-term and aren't looking for a new job every few hours/days.

[Anonymous]

Virtual baby sitter?? Lol what? This is the craziest nonsense I’ve ever heard.

[Anonymous]

Tiffany Green is also available for: bartending, catering, serving, pet sitting, dog walking, grocery shopping, running errands, transportation service, cleaning, hair services, cooking services. Interesting that she does not list nanny or babysitting experience:

https://humans.net/profile/tiffany.green

This is a person who needs cash whatever way she can get it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tiffany Green is also available for: bartending, catering, serving, pet sitting, dog walking, grocery shopping, running errands, transportation service, cleaning, hair services, cooking services. Interesting that she does not list nanny or babysitting experience:

https://humans.net/profile/tiffany.green

This is a person who needs cash whatever way she can get it.

Jesus Christ. Here is a person that just needs to get a job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Virtual babysitting is not a good idea. $30 for one hour for one child is grossly overcharging. That's too high for in-person babysitting.

From the FAQ page:
https://www.nounou-nanny.com/faq
-A nanny share is an arrangement between two (or sometimes more) families
-No. More than two families and it's a daycare.

-Safety is our first priority, so please bear in mind no virtual sitter can be 100% responsible for children remotely through a screen. Parents should monitor their children during virtual sessions.
-People will pay someone $30 an hour, but still need to monitor their children? What's the point?

-Only candidates with at least 3 years of childcare experience are considered, and their personal interests and child-rearing ideologies are assessed as well.
-The terms and conditions say otherwise: Provider will ensure Virtual Caregiver meets the following minimum requirements: Minimum 2 Years Childcare Experience

I would not use the photo on this page:
https://www.nounou-nanny.com/agency-fees
I wouldn't hire a nanny with nails that long.

The picture doesn't even matter, because they're not with the child! The picture shows an actual nanny, not someone who's only interaction is in 30 minute segments over a screen.

BTW,

I would love to know how a 17yo could possibly have 2 years of experience...

The virtual babysitters are contractors, not employees. Therefore, the agency is not liable if something goes wrong. While this makes sense for a nanny placement agency, it makes no sense for an agency that picks the babysitter for you and only arranges 30 minutes virtually.

Oh, and if you want this virtual babysitter again, for more than the initial 30 minutes, anytime in the next three years? You have to pay the agency fees again. Because they "own" the rights to this type of contract and consider it intellectual property. While agencies typically have the same sort of thing with long-term nannies, it makes sense, as nannies are employed long-term and aren't looking for a new job every few hours/days.

You have to be at least 14 years old to be employed in the U.S.

[Anonymous]

What a scam. I hope the business gets shut down soon

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Virtual babysitting is not a good idea. $30 for one hour for one child is grossly overcharging. That's too high for in-person babysitting.

From the FAQ page:
https://www.nounou-nanny.com/faq
-A nanny share is an arrangement between two (or sometimes more) families
-No. More than two families and it's a daycare.

-Safety is our first priority, so please bear in mind no virtual sitter can be 100% responsible for children remotely through a screen. Parents should monitor their children during virtual sessions.
-People will pay someone $30 an hour, but still need to monitor their children? What's the point?

-Only candidates with at least 3 years of childcare experience are considered, and their personal interests and child-rearing ideologies are assessed as well.
-The terms and conditions say otherwise: Provider will ensure Virtual Caregiver meets the following minimum requirements: Minimum 2 Years Childcare Experience

I would not use the photo on this page:
https://www.nounou-nanny.com/agency-fees
I wouldn't hire a nanny with nails that long.

The picture doesn't even matter, because they're not with the child! The picture shows an actual nanny, not someone who's only interaction is in 30 minute segments over a screen.

BTW,

I would love to know how a 17yo could possibly have 2 years of experience...

The virtual babysitters are contractors, not employees. Therefore, the agency is not liable if something goes wrong. While this makes sense for a nanny placement agency, it makes no sense for an agency that picks the babysitter for you and only arranges 30 minutes virtually.

Oh, and if you want this virtual babysitter again, for more than the initial 30 minutes, anytime in the next three years? You have to pay the agency fees again. Because they "own" the rights to this type of contract and consider it intellectual property. While agencies typically have the same sort of thing with long-term nannies, it makes sense, as nannies are employed long-term and aren't looking for a new job every few hours/days.

You have to be at least 14 years old to be employed in the U.S.

And since most 14-17yo are still in school, how exactly can they accrue two years of experience caring for children?

[Anonymous]

I interviewed with this lady. Would NOT recommend working FOR her or WITH her.

Her temper is through the roof. She was so unprofessional, condescending, and even misinformed for someone who claims to "know it all".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I interviewed with this lady. Would NOT recommend working FOR her or WITH her.

Her temper is through the roof. She was so unprofessional, condescending, and even misinformed for someone who claims to "know it all".

What did you interview for?

[Anonymous]

So there is somewhat of a market for something similar to this, but there are already multiple companies (Outschool, Activity Hero, Sawyer, etc.) that do virtual classes for kids which are cheaper, taught by certified/experienced teachers, and structured with lesson plans/learning objectives. They absolutely do not sell it as babysitting because that would be wrong, even if depending on age of the kid, it can keep them occupied in a pretty productive manner with minimal parental supervision.