You Can't Get Any Cheaper Than Free! The Ultimate CL Ad!

[Former Teacher]

HI!

My name is C***** and I am a new christian! Well that's not so, I have been christian for a few years but rededicated my life this week. I have had a pouring on my heart to help those in need here in the local Area. I live near ***** and can also get almost anywhere that is on a bus route. I am willing to babysit for you up to 3 children ages 2-7. I am hoping that you will use this time to refresh yourself in the Lord. For some parents this may be a time for prayer for others a chance to go to church even others may use this as a time for date night for a husband and wife to keep the marriage alive and fresh. I want to do this at no charge to you and any donation that might be given would be used to help me pay for activities for other children. I do not have any references for I have not officially been a babysitter in the past though I do have an associates in childcare and have been a substitute teacher for several districts in the last 5 years. Please email me with the date you would like to meet with me and the ages of your children.
Thank You,
C*****

[Kaddidle Care]

Scary! Although I have to say that our Center started off as a Free Childcare Center. (Church based)

While He/She may have good intentions.. sounds like a nutter to me! ::

[Blackcat31]

Many people find whatever ways necessary in order to do what they feel is their way of repaying the Lord for the things they have.

I agree that as a parent, I may be a bit skieptical but if she is truly doing what she feels is giving back in the name of her beliefs, then more power to her.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

She sounds sweet.

[Michelle]

I have a few parents that would drive 100 miles to take her up on her offer!
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[cheerfuldom]

I think she sounds cu-RAZY! The "no references" thing is a huge red flag.

[MissK]

Whole lot of mixed feelings about this one....

[Christian Mother]

I think it's a sweet post but with out ref. i'd have to pass....

[Sprouts]

i don't know i would be creeped out, there is no way she is a new christian and then wait she was a christian, but now she i guess had a realization...maybe she will change her mind again. I guess i am being skeptical, and i hope what she is saying is true, but you still have to have references!!! At least a pastor, a friend of the family! Someone that can attest for her....thats a huge red flag....if she is in a church she should be volunteering with pre school or something....i dunnnoooooooooo..."when some things are too good to be true...they usually are"....

[SunshineMama]

Maybe it is legitimate and maybe it is a scam- it's sad that people pray on the innocent in this day and age and when children are involved you have to be so careful.

One time a local church posted up at a gas station, took 10 cents off per gallon (paid for it out of their fundraising money for the community), pumped your gas for you, and cleaned your windshield wipers. They gave everone a little card after they were done that said something to the effect that sometimes there are good things that are free and that we should be thankful to God.

[momofboys]

I think she sounds sweet. IMO she doesn't know how to properly write an ad. You need a background check to even volunteer in most schools (at least those around me) so she definitely has a clear check if she has subbed in a school before. She should highlight THAT aspect (showing she is a safe individual) in her ad & offer up some professional work references even if she has no babysitting refs. Everyone has to start somewhere. And I don't think it is odd that she is doing it for FREE - she does say she will take donations. It's sad in this day & age when someone wants to do something to help others & we are all so doubtful that they don't have ulterior motives. If I were to use her I'd definitely be viewing her background check & calling the school where she subbed.

[momofboys]

Maybe it is legitimate and maybe it is a scam- it's sad that people pray on the innocent in this day and age and when children are involved you have to be so careful.

One time a local church posted up at a gas station, took 10 cents off per gallon (paid for it out of their fundraising money for the community), pumped your gas for you, and cleaned your windshield wipers. They gave everone a little card after they were done that said something to the effect that sometimes there are good things that are free and that we should be thankful to God.

[seebachers]

sometimes I wonder if these ads aren't for something else. Does any one remember way back when....they used to post lost and found items.....could be a lost dog or wallet or something of that sort and it was really advertising where you could get a hold of someone for drugs and the like? I may be dating myself but it seems back in the day, that was a means of communicating where you could go to get some illegal substances. Now this one....actually sounds like she might be for real, but I have a hard time with believing these days that people do stuff for free. At one time, it used to be the norm....now not so much

[Blackcat31]

I think she sounds sweet. IMO she doesn't know how to properly write an ad. You need a background check to even volunteer in most schools (at least those around me) so she definitely has a clear check if she has subbed in a school before. She should highlight THAT aspect (showing she is a safe individual) in her ad & offer up some professional work references even if she has no babysitting refs. Everyone has to start somewhere. And I don't think it is odd that she is doing it for FREE - she does say she will take donations. It's sad in this day & age when someone wants to do something to help others & we are all so doubtful that they don't have ulterior motives. If I were to use her I'd definitely be viewing her background check & calling the school where she subbed.

I agree. Just because she doesn't have "babysitting" references, doesn't mean as a parent you aren't entitled to check her out in other ways. Talking to her pastor, her friends, her ex-employers, her background check etc are all ways to find out if a person is legit or not.

I also find it sad that when someone wants to do something good, we immediately see the bad in it. :confused:

[MarinaVanessa]

If she's genuine then I think she's going about this the wrong way. She would get more "clients" if she worked through her church. She should talk to her pastor and let him know to give her information out to people that he feels will benefit from what she's offering. I'm sure that she has good intentions but she'll just scare serious people away (because you have to admit, it's a bit odd) and just asking to be taken for granted by the people that do contact her.