Are they kidding?

[Anonymous]

If you advertise for a nanny, you expect to house her in appropriate accommodations, right? I just had someone contact me, and my accommodations? A pull-out sofa in the living room. Oh, and I can use two shelves in the linen closet for my clothes...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you advertise for a nanny, you expect to house her in appropriate accommodations, right? I just had someone contact me, and my accommodations? A pull-out sofa in the living room. Oh, and I can use two shelves in the linen closet for my clothes...

[Anonymous]

I knew an au pair who worked for a family in Georgetown, very close to Wisconsin/M and they only had a 2 bedroom Condo. Her bed was a futon that had been slept in by the prior au pair who was on the larger side and had a big dent in the center. The baby slept in a pack n play in the living room.

[Anonymous]

What, you don’t want to watch kids all day with a bad back or have some nice, dingy shelves for your clothing? Lmao that’s actually hilarious!

[Anonymous]

Just curious...How did you respond to them? And did they honestly think those living conditions were desirable?

[Anonymous]

This sounds like those stories out of India ...

Also, aren't au pairs required to have private rooms???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This sounds like those stories out of India ...

Also, aren't au pairs required to have private rooms???

I'm a live-in nanny, not an au pair, so there's no legal requirement. I'm actually open to sharing a room with a child, provided that there are no cameras in the room, the child is under 3, I'm the only one getting up with the child during the night, and I'm paid for every single hour. BTDT, it actually makes it easier while working with an infant or toddler, and the boundaries with the parents about working hours and duties are crystal clear.

It's not in India, it's in PA. 4 12 hour days, 1 14 hour day per week, a pull-out sofa in the living room, two shelves in a linen closet for storing clothes. No privacy, bathroom shared with 4 kids.

Of course I told the family I thought there were nuts. The kicker? Each child has their own room. Instead of doubling up two of the kids, they want the nanny to not have a bedroom...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just curious...How did you respond to them? And did they honestly think those living conditions were desirable?

They didn't think it was that bad, but they thought that a measly $15/hour made up for it...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This sounds like those stories out of India ...

Also, aren't au pairs required to have private rooms???

I'm a live-in nanny, not an au pair, so there's no legal requirement. I'm actually open to sharing a room with a child, provided that there are no cameras in the room, the child is under 3, I'm the only one getting up with the child during the night, and I'm paid for every single hour. BTDT, it actually makes it easier while working with an infant or toddler, and the boundaries with the parents about working hours and duties are crystal clear.

It's not in India, it's in PA. 4 12 hour days, 1 14 hour day per week, a pull-out sofa in the living room, two shelves in a linen closet for storing clothes. No privacy, bathroom shared with 4 kids.

Of course I told the family I thought there were nuts. The kicker? Each child has their own room. Instead of doubling up two of the kids, they want the nanny to not have a bedroom...

Ridiculous parents! How can they possibly think someone would want that position. Who would even take this?!

[Anonymous]

^^^^
Probably a homeless person.