Care.com Ad- REALLY??

[Lilbutterflie]

Here is an ad posted yesterday for a mom seeking childcare. Background is that she is looking for care from 11a-5p on Mondays through Saturdays (comes to 36 hrs/wk, and 6 hours are on Sat):

Hey I am still looking for an sitter from 11 to 5, he is only 12 months and really just does his own thing all day. I can only afford 150 a.month so if your just looking for the extra cash then let me know if interested. You must have your own transportation and you will have to watch him at your house. Only because I'm in the process of moving so that will only be temporary Thanks, Alex

[AfterSchoolMom]

That's 83 cents an hour. ::

Yeah, good luck with that!

[Lilbutterflie]

Yes, I did that calculation, too! What also gets me is that the caregiver must have own transportation AND watch her son at their house! Translation: you must pick my son up here and take him to your house!!! LOL! NO WAY!!

[JenNJ]

I would reply to that ad and tell her that $.83 an hour is absurd and that anyone who takes her up on that must be on drugs, have a criminal background, or be a pervert.

[temom]

I would reply to that ad and tell her that $.83 an hour is absurd and that anyone who takes her up on that must be on drugs, have a criminal background, or be a pervert.

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[frugalmama4]

Hott Mess!!!!!!

[MN Day Mom]

Here is an ad posted yesterday for a mom seeking childcare. Background is that she is looking for care from 11a-5p on Mondays through Saturdays (comes to 36 hrs/wk, and 6 hours are on Sat):

Hey I am still looking for an sitter from 11 to 5, he is only 12 months and really just does his own thing all day. I can only afford 150 a.month so if your just looking for the extra cash then let me know if interested. You must have your own transportation and you will have to watch him at your house. Only because I'm in the process of moving so that will only be temporary Thanks, Alex

I imagine for this $.83 an hour she'll want diapers/wipes and all meals included also?

$150 a month? I would charge her more than that for the entire week, which would not include Saturdays. Wow.

[MarinaVanessa]

I imagine for this $.83 an hour she'll want diapers/wipes and all meals included also?

$150 a month? I would charge her more than that for the entire week, which would not include Saturdays. Wow.

Ditto here too. I charge $160 per week for 50 hours ... there's no way that I'd do a whole month for one week's pay. Even in the states where DC is a lot less expensive it seems way too low for childcare.

[spud912]

I love how "he does his own thing all day." Really? So a 12 month old baby doesn't really need much supervision or something? Last I checked, a 12 month old baby is in the transition between bottle and cup, has just become mobile, needs a lot of supervision and sometimes help eating, needs a nap, and needs a whole lot of supervision with playing.

[momofboys]

Of course she is still looking! Duh!!!!

I'd charge at least $120 for the M-F schedule - not sure about Sat- I am not willing to give up my weekends.

[Soupyszoo]

Me ME!! Pick ME!

People are crazy ::

[MissK]

Me ME!! Pick ME!

People are crazy ::

Oh Darn...you said it first

[dave4him]

Why not just leave him on the curb and say free kid

[cheerfuldom]

Why not just leave him on the curb and say free kid

that might be easier than finding a sitter for that wage ::

[SunshineMama]

Do you think maybe she meant to say per week? No one in their right mind expects someone to watch their kid for 150 a month.