Wow, I'm A Bit Disturbed By This Pair Of Care.Com Ads

[SilverSabre25]

Ad 1:
Night Nanny Needed-but Also Potential For Daytime Hours Too

Overnight nanny needed about 3 days a week from 10 p.m. to 730 a.m. Some weekend nights are needed too. We have 2 other night nannies right now that need some extra help, and we are looking for someone ASAP or in the next week or two. Our son is 2 months old and sleeps thru most of the night. This job is until the baby sleeps thru the night (so probably the next few months) There is definitely potential to take care of our 20-month-old and 2-month-old son during the day for part time hours also if you would like (but not necessary). We currently have 3 nannies right now. We are busy physicians and need someone who doesn't smoke, has a clean background check, and is very very very reliable and GREAT with babies and toddlers. Thanks

Ad 2:
NANNY NEEDED ASAP IN NEW ALBANY

We are busy physicians looking for a loving and very reliable nanny for our 20-month-old daughter and 2-month-old son in our home. We have another nanny that works about 40 of the 60 hours needed at our home and is able to be flexible with the schedule with you. We need someone from 715 a.m. to 730 p.m. (which the day can be split or you can do a long day) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Friday and Saturday 715 to 330 p.m. Pay is $12-14 an hour depending on experience. 2 week paid vacations a year after 6 months of employment. Please email us. No smokers, drug test and background check a must. Transportation is a must too. We need someone ASAP so please contact us.

And yes, I'm absolutely positive that these ads are from the same family.

[MyAngels]

Okay, I'm obviously having Monday brain - what is it about them that disturbs you? I'm getting the impression that they are having trouble finding someone who can commit to basically a live-in situation in case they get called to work at the same time .

[SilverSabre25]

Because they need someone for 21 hours a day? It just makes me sad.

[nannyde]

That's an awful lot of people to care for two kids at night.

Why don't they hire a 24/7 Nanny five days a week live in?

[Country Kids]

IF they are the same people why are the ads totally different. One says they need night care the other says during the day. Also, if the first one if for night only are the parents sleeping during the day? Very confusing ads!

[Unregistered]

It looks to me like the reason they need so many hours is because of their profession. I know the DR's kids that I watch have the most unpredictable hours. Often the parents have to drop off last minute and a solid pick up time is hard for them as well. You can't predict when a woman will go into labor and how long it will take to deliver and stabilize the 2. As a provider I think sometimes we forget that every parent doesn't have the option of working 9-5 m-f

[nannyde]

IF they are the same people why are the ads totally different. One says they need night care the other says during the day. Also, if the first one if for night only are the parents sleeping during the day? Very confusing ads!

I think they are trying to cover every minute of every day OR there is something weird going on.

[SilverSabre25]

They need care at night because they don't want to get up with the 2 month old. --This job is until the baby sleeps thru the night (so probably the next few months)

They're looking for one more part-time day nanny (the second ad) and one more night-time nanny (the first ad).

I'm sure these are the same people because the location is the same and the information is the same--2-month old and 20 month old, both say that they are busy physicians, etc.

Nanny, I doubt a 5-day a week live-in nanny would work because they want someone pretty much all 7 days. Well, 6 days--they don't specifically mention Sunday.

[Meyou]

I'm wondering if they're OB's? My OB had a day and night nanny when her kids were small because her husband travelled for work and she could be called to deliver a baby at any point day or night. She was/still is a very hands on mom but her job makes it so that she has to drop everything and run for babies. They needed a nanny there 24/7 for that reason.

[Nellie]

To me it sounds like they are just trying to cover all there bases. I'm almost guessing that they already have a night nanny for the 20 month old and after the baby can sleep through the night the baby will be switched to that nanny or the parents need a solid block of sleep time. Pay and benifits sound good, but I live in WI and wages and cost of living is probable lower.

I read a CL ad the other day for a nanny needed for 2 month old. The job was 3 days a week for 4 hours a day(give or take). I almost took it that it was more of a maid job, because the list went on and on about all the house keeping duities that would need to be completed(not just cleaning after self and baby). Pay 30 dollars a WEEK. Payable at the end of the month.

[Ariana]

Sounds to me like they both work crazy weird hours and need someone available 24/7? I just don't get why they are needing 3 seperate nannies!

[daycare]

Most of my family is doctors. here in the US and in my home county.

Even though this sounds odd, it is very common. Especially if the parent is a surgeon. My MIL is a surgeon and she is constantly on call. Then when is not on call, she will have her two days off, but will really need to have down time. My husband said that even though his mom was there for him, she was also gone a lot too and worked horribly long hours.

My dad is a doctor and he is an OBGYN, well thats what he woudl be called if here worked here...But he has to leave all hours of the night. When I was a child, my mom did not work. Then when I was about a jr girl age 13, my mom got a job. my grandmother lived with us most of my life so she was always there. We didn't ever have a baby sitter, nanny or daycare

This could be the case.

[Country Kids]

Why have babies?

[JenNJ]

I was a nanny for a pair of doctors when I was in college. Let me share my experience.

- I was one of 4 nannies. They needed every minute covered in case they were both called into work at the same time
- The reason for 4 nannies vs. just one live in was for financial reasons. They paid us legally. Any time over 40 hours was time and a half. It was cheaper to pay 4 nannies for 40 hours each. (The additional 2 hours each week was covered by the overnight nanny -- she as the lowest paid)
- I was paid for 40 hours a week (8am - 6pm Monday to Thursday) but only worked about 25 on average.
- The parents had a lot of free hours and worked nearby. They often came home to play with their child, take her on walks or to the park, or read to her. The dad came home most days to eat lunch with her and put her down for her nap. Mom was home most evenings to eat dinner with her.
- They were incredible parents and spent more QUALITY time with their child than any parent I have ever seen (I am including myself in this). When they were with her, they were WITH her. They hired out any chores they could -- cooks, gardeners, and house cleaners so that every free moment they had was spent with their daughter.

Moral of the story -- don't judge until you have walked a mile. The reason for doctors to have 24/7 coverage is LITERALLY a life and death situation.

[Heidi]

To me it sounds like they are just trying to cover all there bases. I'm almost guessing that they already have a night nanny for the 20 month old and after the baby can sleep through the night the baby will be switched to that nanny or the parents need a solid block of sleep time. Pay and benifits sound good, but I live in WI and wages and cost of living is probable lower.

I read a CL ad the other day for a nanny needed for 2 month old. The job was 3 days a week for 4 hours a day(give or take). I almost took it that it was more of a maid job, because the list went on and on about all the house keeping duities that would need to be completed(not just cleaning after self and baby). Pay 30 dollars a WEEK. Payable at the end of the month.

Hi Nellie-

I'm in Wisconsin, too. Grew up in Madison, but am now in the New Lisbon area.