Funny Craigslist Ad

[Starburst]

I've seen some like this and worse on our CL!

But recently I've seen some that are for young girls offering to babysit and THEN attaching a provocative pic of themselves. Like complete with cleavage and one I saw was a pic of herself in a tight fitting shirt standing in the bathroom sideways in the mirror taking a pic of herself. I don't know if it's actually some kind of advertising for an "escort" that I don't know about or if these young girls don't actually know the pic is inappropriate. What do y'all think? Have you seen those sort of ads too?

That reminds me of a movie called 'The Babysitters' its about high school girls who started an escort service under the pretense of a babysitting business (they slept with the dads when they "got a ride home" after babysitting).

I think that if that was a younger girl posting like this they are most likely just thinking it looks cute or it was just a pic on her fb or something. But I think if they advertise themselves like this they are opening themselves up to being taken advantage of by parents (either finantually and physically), because I don't think any family that is seriously looking for a professional babysitter would hire someone who presents themselves like that. When I have kids as long as they are living in my house they are a reflection of me and my professional image (as well as their father and his professional image) and I would make sure that I approve of all their pictures on facebook and I would also make sure that all their status updates are set on private and that they cannot add current daycare parents on their friends list without my permission.

These are some dumb cliche poses people always do on fb because they think its cute, doubt they will get many job offers if potential employers saw poteintal their fb account with these poses.

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/stupid-guy-poses.jpg&imgrefurl=http://weknowmemes.com/2012/01/dumb-guy-poses/&h=661&w=698&sz=93&tbnid=syKm-Gwip-7fFM:&tbnh=96&tbnw=101&prev=/search%3Fq%3Ddumb%2Bgirl%2Bposes%2Bby%2Bguys%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=dumb+girl+poses+by+guys&usg=__laIxzSQLkkzqKO0RhK-mmYnjy7U=&docid=oqN3tpqjXlsQ7M&hl=en&sa=X&ei=lTpWUc3iD6S6iwKe_oCYBA&ved=0CC8Q9QEwAA

http://weheartit.com/entry/22894439

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www****ngitom.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dumb_girl_pose.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www****ngitom.com/the-stupid-photo-pose-girls-and-guys-make&h=808&w=800&sz=470&tbnid=VNBAnpy2JnmvgM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=89&prev=/search%3Fq%3Ddumb%2Bposes%2Bgirls%2Bdo%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=dumb+poses+girls+do&usg=__2fQ39FOhfLZMhfWBU4NyE0KwWbI=&docid=TZi13SubsQlj1M&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Nj1WUfbZCcf8iwL5vYHQDA&sqi=2&ved=0CDIQ9QEwAQ&dur=1

[Evansmom]

I saw one just like this recently. It confused me.

Yeah I really can't figure it out. Are they advertising sex or are the just dumb and clueless? Bc the ad reads like a normal babysitting as but the pic! Yikes!

[Evansmom]

That reminds me of a movie called 'The Babysitters' its about high school girls who started an escort service under the pretense of a babysitting business (they slept with the dads when they "got a ride home" after babysitting).

I think that if that was a younger girl posting like this they are most likely just think it looks cute or it was just a pick on her fb or something. But I think if they advertise themselves like this they are opening themselves up to being taken advantage of by parents (either finantually and physically), because I don't think any family that is seriously looking for a professional babysitter would hire someone who presents themselves like that. When I have kids as long as they are living in my house they are a reflection of me and my professional image (as well as their father and his professional image) and I would make sure that I approve of all their pictures on facebook and I would also make sure that all their status updates are set on private and that they cannot add current daycare parents on their friends list without my permission.

These are some dumb cliche poses people always do on fb because they think its cute, doubt they will get many job offers if potential employers saw poteintal their fb account with these poses.

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/stupid-guy-poses.jpg&imgrefurl=http://weknowmemes.com/2012/01/dumb-guy-poses/&h=661&w=698&sz=93&tbnid=syKm-Gwip-7fFM:&tbnh=96&tbnw=101&prev=/search%3Fq%3Ddumb%2Bgirl%2Bposes%2Bby%2Bguys%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=dumb+girl+poses+by+guys&usg=__laIxzSQLkkzqKO0RhK-mmYnjy7U=&docid=oqN3tpqjXlsQ7M&hl=en&sa=X&ei=lTpWUc3iD6S6iwKe_oCYBA&ved=0CC8Q9QEwAA

http://weheartit.com/entry/22894439

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...IQ9QEwAQ&dur=1

That movie you describe was exactly what I was thinking that could happen to these girls that put sexually posed pics of themselves when advertising for a babysitter. If its intentional then, ok whatever but if not it could put them in a dangerous place. Plus, if they are advertising for sexual encounters I'd rather not see them on the CL section where I'm truly trying to advertise my legitimate business.

[just_peachy]

Okay, I have one for you. I was looking through our listings a day before this thread was posted and came across this gem!

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/kid/3706843384.html

"Let me watch your kids so I can stick 'em in a cage too small for them and rot their brains!" (Third pic down.)

[SilverSabre25]

Okay, I have one for you. I was looking through our listings a day before this thread was posted and came across this gem!

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/kid/3706843384.html

"Let me watch your kids so I can stick 'em in a cage too small for them and rot their brains!" (Third pic down.)

That's actually an idea off of Pinterest for reusing an outgrown pack n play. There's no mesh on the side; it's used as a reading area/cozy corner.

[just_peachy]

That's actually an idea off of Pinterest for reusing an outgrown pack n play. There's no mesh on the side; it's used as a reading area/cozy corner.

OOOHHHH. Okay, that's kind of cute. Still not the pic I would have picked though!

Edited to add: You're right, I just looked again, there's definitely no mesh on that! Whew!

[SilverSabre25]

OOOHHHH. Okay, that's kind of cute. Still not the pic I would have picked though!

Edited to add: You're right, I just looked again, there's definitely no mesh on that! Whew!

np, i understand! That's why I mentioned it

[Unregistered]

This one is worse

I am an older woman in my 50's looking to baby sit again. I use to help my daughter out at a daycare but she fell on hard times so full time work never panned out. None the less I am a responsible lady, raised many of of my own children and others who can vouch for me. I don't have the most awesome looking house, but I don't have a shack either . I reside in south part of City Name within walking distance of the ABC Zoo. I am quite a cooker and do things with the kids. I have references upon request. Will only baby sit for full time employed people and money must be paid at the begining of the week. I don't work well with people who promise me this and that. So with me providing a service way cheaper than a daycare would charge you, I don't see why the day care money can't be paid up front. Don't charge hourly or what not, just a weekly rate. I know not everyone works a perfect Mon thru FRI 8-5 so can accomodate and negotiate on something fair as we are all just trying to make it happen with what we got. No I will not go live in your house or drive to your house to watch the kids.

Kids must have a little back pack with them with extra change of clothes, snacks and whatever they are going to eat for the day or week. Feel free to send them with cereal milk hamburger meat, whatever I can use to cook for them. I'm old school and do with what I am provided and make the best of it. Can watch up two maybe three kids. If I have to pickup and dropoff it's a little more. So here is my rates:

30.00 a day up to two or three kids, 150 a week...please don't call me to low ball me or come out with some crazy offers, I know some craigslist folks or on another planet so give me a holler maybe I can help save you some money

No more than 10 hours in a day either. I had one young mother think I was gonna watch her kids all damn day from 6am to 9 at night, that ain't happening. So please be responsible. Just give me a holler if you have any questions or what not and I am sure we can work out something fair for both of us.

Money must be paid up front NOT at the end of the week...sorry been burnt too many times...its not going to happen anymore.

[MarinaVanessa]

Well ... she's certainly got a well developed backbone! ::::

I hear ya. Maybe it's because of her experience working as an assistant ::::

[Familycare71]

::!!!! Thanks for the laughs!!!

[Unregistered]

I am an older woman in my 50's looking to baby sit again. I use to help my daughter out at a daycare but she fell on hard times so full time work never panned out. None the less I am a responsible lady, raised many of of my own children and others who can vouch for me. I don't have the most awesome looking house, but I don't have a shack either . I reside in south part of City Name within walking distance of the ABC Zoo. I am quite a cooker and do things with the kids. I have references upon request. Will only baby sit for full time employed people and money must be paid at the begining of the week. I don't work well with people who promise me this and that. So with me providing a service way cheaper than a daycare would charge you, I don't see why the day care money can't be paid up front. Don't charge hourly or what not, just a weekly rate. I know not everyone works a perfect Mon thru FRI 8-5 so can accomodate and negotiate on something fair as we are all just trying to make it happen with what we got. No I will not go live in your house or drive to your house to watch the kids.

Kids must have a little back pack with them with extra change of clothes, snacks and whatever they are going to eat for the day or week. Feel free to send them with cereal milk hamburger meat, whatever I can use to cook for them. I'm old school and do with what I am provided and make the best of it. Can watch up two maybe three kids. If I have to pickup and dropoff it's a little more. So here is my rates:

30.00 a day up to two or three kids, 150 a week...please don't call me to low ball me or come out with some crazy offers, I know some craigslist folks or on another planet so give me a holler maybe I can help save you some money

No more than 10 hours in a day either. I had one young mother think I was gonna watch her kids all damn day from 6am to 9 at night, that ain't happening. So please be responsible. Just give me a holler if you have any questions or what not and I am sure we can work out something fair for both of us.

Money must be paid up front NOT at the end of the week...sorry been burnt too many times...its not going to happen anymore..

Omg! She sounds uneducated and just plain dumb. Bring hamburger meat. She is ghetto and unprofessional. All damn day? Really she really put that. Leave my child with you? I think not!!

[MrsSteinel'sHouse]

I am an older woman in my 50's looking to baby sit again. I use to help my daughter out at a daycare but she fell on hard times so full time work never panned out. None the less I am a responsible lady, raised many of of my own children and others who can vouch for me. I don't have the most awesome looking house, but I don't have a shack either . I reside in south part of City Name within walking distance of the ABC Zoo. I am quite a cooker and do things with the kids. I have references upon request. Will only baby sit for full time employed people and money must be paid at the begining of the week. I don't work well with people who promise me this and that. So with me providing a service way cheaper than a daycare would charge you, I don't see why the day care money can't be paid up front. Don't charge hourly or what not, just a weekly rate. I know not everyone works a perfect Mon thru FRI 8-5 so can accomodate and negotiate on something fair as we are all just trying to make it happen with what we got. No I will not go live in your house or drive to your house to watch the kids.

Kids must have a little back pack with them with extra change of clothes, snacks and whatever they are going to eat for the day or week. Feel free to send them with cereal milk hamburger meat, whatever I can use to cook for them. I'm old school and do with what I am provided and make the best of it. Can watch up two maybe three kids. If I have to pickup and dropoff it's a little more. So here is my rates:

30.00 a day up to two or three kids, 150 a week...please don't call me to low ball me or come out with some crazy offers, I know some craigslist folks or on another planet so give me a holler maybe I can help save you some money

No more than 10 hours in a day either. I had one young mother think I was gonna watch her kids all damn day from 6am to 9 at night, that ain't happening. So please be responsible. Just give me a holler if you have any questions or what not and I am sure we can work out something fair for both of us.

Money must be paid up front NOT at the end of the week...sorry been burnt too many times...its not going to happen anymore..

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That is the best laugh I have had all day!

[daycare]

who does that? who curses in a posting that offers care for children??????

I can only hear the children now....give me my damn milk..........

[mrsnj]

"No more than 10 hours in a day either. I had one young mother think I was gonna watch her kids all damn day from 6am to 9 at night, that ain't happening."

:: I cracked up on that! She is only openly saying what we all want to. "Damn well better not go there. That ain't happening!"::

[Unregistered]

who does that? who curses in a posting that offers care for children??????

I can only hear the children now....give me my damn milk..........

Lol. Exactly!!