Craigslist ad (Example of the type of neighborhood I live in)

[SimplyL]

This is a new Craigslist ad. I mentioned in my introduction a few of the drawbacks to our area. While we live in the 'condo/mostly retiree' portion of our community, at a very modest cost.. everything around us is huge, huge homes and huge lifestyles to go with it. So, this was so timely, as the ad speaks for itself. On a personal note, you couldn't pay me $1600 a month to alone clean a 4200 square foot home in the time that they are alloting (knowing what time our schools let out and factoring cooking, taking kids to activities, walking the dog, laundry). That Nanny would have to be a SUPER Nanny and take a lot of vitamins. Yet, between the kids activities and the parents being at work, I guess how messy can it get? :~)



-----'Live-in nanny/housekeeper needed ASAP. Children are 11 and 13 years old. Nanny will have a private bedroom and bathroom. Children need help with homework and nanny will need to cook for them, nanny will need to transport to extra curricular activities weekly. Family needs nanny to clean the house daily, maintain its cleanliness, home is 4200 sq ft; vaccuming, dusting, laundry, cooking, and washing dishes will be required. Family has a dog, nanny can not have pet allergies. Hours will be Mon-Thurs 12:00pm-8:00pm and Friday 12:00pm-10:00pm. Vehicle will be provided for nanny, nanny must have valid driver's license and clean driving record. Nationwide background check will be ran on nanny, must have clean record. Nanny must have 3 years of previous nanny experience. Nanny must be organized!'

[Paver1951]

Your ad is very well detailed. Goodluck! hope you find one soon..

[SimplyL]

Clarification! It's not my ad..

[SteveinMN]

At $1,600 a month, hat works out to $8.79 an hour. Depending on where you live, you could make that kind of money at the Kwik-E-Mart. Even assuming board comes with the room (or does it?), that's still not much money.

'Course, just because someone puts a price on something in a craigslist ad doesn't mean they're going to get that price....

[ApatheticNoMore]

I don't know, I see it as a lot of money, if it includes board and thus utilities, and food (?). Then that's almost that much in pure discretionary income. Of course it does sound like a pretty impossible job, as in it may not even be doable at all in a mere 40 hour work week.

[bae]

"Wanted: 1950s-era wife"

[ToomuchStuff]

Wanted, rich nymphomaniac willing to support me. >8) I see all kinds of wishful thinking ads on CL. It doesn't mean they get filled.

[SimplyL]

Toomuch, that's what I was thinking and was envisioning something out of 'The Nanny Diaries' book. Love how many times the author of the ad included the word, 'nanny'..I wonder in situations like this, if they are actually off during off hours. It didn't mention weekends, so I thought boy, I'd be high tailing it out the door before the sun came up Saturday morning and return Monday morning! :-)

[pinkytoe]

I work with a woman who could have placed this ad. Her nanny basically raises her kids as she jets around the world. One perk though is that the nanny sometimes accompanies her on trips so they can bring the children (all under 5). I think her pay is around $15 an hour plus room and board.

[Gregg]

Wanted, rich nymphomaniac willing to support me.


If only craigslist had been around before I met DW...

[Gregg]

Adding: 4200 sq.ft. is certainly not a small house, but I guess I'm used to seeing this type of wishlist associated with much larger residences.

[SteveinMN]

If only craigslist had been around before I met DW...
LOL Gregg...

[Paver1951]

Clarification! It's not my ad..

I thought it was your ad..I'm sorry :D

[mtnlaurel]

I thought it was your ad..I'm sorry :D

What! We would have accused OP of probably having a salad spinner too and run her out on a rail.
I have so much to say about this, but 'gotta git. I'll be back later today.

[Zoebird]

It seems to me that this person wants two domestics for the price of one: a nanny and a housekeeper.

And to that, I don't understand why this person doesn't go with an agency. Both of these sorts of domestic positions have extensive labor laws and tax laws around them. Agencies handle much of this for you (and/or guide you through the process) so that there aren't any problems. And, they also do background checks and other screenings to make sure that the person you hire will be safe and effective for your household.

I would recommend that they consider a live-in housekeeper -- which would earn about $800-1k a week (above room and full board) for this sized house according to several web sites that I flipped through -- and then a part-time nanny for after-school care time (pick up from school, take to activities, help with homework). That would be part-time nanny work (since they are asking for an educational process with help with school work) at about 3-4 hrs per day Mon-Thurs (i would guess) and probably cost only $30-80 per day.

Or, probably simpler would be to hire in a weekly cleaning service twice a week (one that includes laundry service) which might be about $150/day ($300/wk) plus then the nanny part-time at $320/wk (high end), thus paying $620/wk for what they actually need at the bare bones -- while also doing it legally according to labor and tax laws (less worry, imo).

While it's still pricey, it at least would be fair labor practice.

[IshbelRobertson]

No self-respecting British nanny would do house cleaning in addition to her child centred duties! And certainly wouldn't work for that level of pay.

[SteveinMN]

I would recommend that they consider a live-in housekeeper -- which would earn about $800-1k a week (above room and full board) for this sized house according to several web sites that I flipped through
Wow. I sure wouldn't mind grossing $3200-4000 a month for housekeeping. I'm doing that right now for free...