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30 Posts From Delusional Parents Who Would Ask Babysitters To Pay Them, If They Could
"Choosing beggar" is an online term used to describe people who make unreasonable or entitled demands. And there's a whole subreddit dedicated to this colorful bunch.
Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, parents make up a considerable number of them. So we at Bored Panda decided to try and see what their requests are usually about. Turns out, child care is arguably their top priority.
To show you that some moms and dads need a reality check, we compiled a collection of moments when they tried to get someone to watch their kids for (basically) free.
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#1
Sister Sent Me This...she Was Blocked Immediately After
Michael P (Perthaussieguy) 2 years ago
What total a*****e parents. I hope they had extreme difficulty in getting anymore childminders
Even though they're getting called out for the way they go about it, parents who are sending kids to daycare know that it can be a huge chunk of the family budget.
For example, in the US, the average cost is about $10,000 a year, but it's more than double that in many places across the country.
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#2
Free Babysitter Needed
#3
The Second I Saw “Someone Who Is Looking Into Babysitting” I Knew She Was Looking For Free Childcare
#4
Another Mom Refusing To Pay For Babysitting, People Can Sure Be Mean Sometimes
Fox with a Dragon Tattoo 2 years ago
More stories like this need to name and shame the lying trash that pulls this kind of thing. This is also why you always get it in writing.
According to the US Labor Department, the average price of preschool and daycare is up 6% from last year and nearly double the overall inflation rate of 3.2%.
Big parts of the problem can be attributed to increasing labor costs and rising demand with more parents going back to the office post-pandemic.
#5
$5/Hr Is Insane. 3 Kids Under 5, Btw
#6
Paying You To Babysit Is “A Deal Breaker Sorry No”
#7
It's Always A "Nanny" That They Want For Dirt Cheap Or Less
#8
Cb Wants Somebody To Watch Their Toddler For $3.33 An Hour
Child care is gaining resonance in economic and business circles, but it's losing ground in the political arena.
Funding put in place during the pandemic is set to run out this month, and advocates warn that once the US hits that "child care cliff," some centers will either have to raise prices even more, cut staff, or shut their doors.
#9
$15 A Day! And She Needs Overnight Care Too
Glenn Cuneo 2 years ago
Your son has special needs? I'm a Special Education Teacher. I'll do it for my base pay. $55.00 an hour. Overnight? You're looking at $100 an hour, firm.
#10
75 Cents An Hour For Babysitting
Fox with a Dragon Tattoo 2 years ago
Thats not even going to cover the gas for pick up and drop off lol
#11
For Market Price, You Can Clean Our House And Watch Our Kids!
#12
Babysitter Wanted, Must Be In Collage
Employment in the sector still hasn't recovered from 2020, in part because wage growth in the under-resourced industry hasn't kept pace with other low-wage sectors.
#13
This Parent Who "Can Only Do $6 An Hour" For A Babysitter To Come And Watch Their Kids Five Days A Week
#14
Watch My Kid For 50+hrs A Week For $100 Each Week...also, Have 3 Years Babysitting Experience And Preferably A Cpr Certificate
#16
Need A Babysitter/Slave
Jane No Dough 2 years ago
Sooo messed up! I was a kid like these, getting dumped at barely paid strangers homes with zero concern for my safety or well being by a desperate immature single mom with no support system.
On top of that, babysitting rates rose 9.7% in the US in 2022 — a bit less than the 11% hike seen in 2021, but still outpacing inflation for the second year in a row.
A shortage of babysitters and higher pay that those remaining are able to command are creating seismic ripples in the labor market, keeping some parents at home or in precarious care arrangements.
#17
Babysit My Kid Full Time And I'll Pay You $30 A Day! $3 An Hour, Such A Steal!
Maarten VP 2 years ago
"Possibility of joining us on family outings to help out"-> Some people really shouldn't have kids.
#18
Wants A Nanny For Less Than $5/Hour
#19
I Don’t Think Anyone Is Going To Want To Watch Your 4 Year Old For $3 An Hour
#20
Someone’s Want Add For A Babysitter 3 Days A Week
Susie Elle 2 years ago
Aside from the payment, this one seems the least unreasonable until now
Last year, the national average babysitting rate was $22.68 an hour for one child, $25.37 an hour for two, and $27.70 an hour for three. That's a staggering 21% jump in just two years.
#21
The Audacity Of This Woman
#22
$250 A Week For 69 Hours Babysitting, And She Is Playing The Single Mom Sympathy Card
#23
$3/Hr To Babysit Your 5 Year Old? Yeah No Thanks…
#24
You Must Be Cute, Pay My Brother To Babysit, And You Must Surprise Me
So even though it's hard to sympathize with someone as entitled as most of the parents in these pictures, their opportunistic "hunts" for people to look after their kids can be interpreted as signs of a bigger problem.
51% of U.S. parents say they spend over 20% of their income on child care, which is far more than the 7% that the federal government defines as "affordable."
#25
Babysit My Kid For 20$/Day
#26
Local Babysitting Group, ~$2/Hour Opportunity!!
ELIZABETH A HIGBIE 2 years ago
I definitely think this person has a reason for posting this out of the ordinary request.. I am very curious, but I don't think everyone should be so quick to judge her ... I think it speaks volumes that she's aware of how odd her request sounds and acknowledging it should indicate that it's more of a "private and personal matter" that she's willing to explain . Needless to say I am personally more curious than weirded-out by this one.
#27
Babysitter Choosing Beggars; People Should Just Babysit For Free!!
#28
Local Fb Group Mom Wants To Pay $100 A Week For Babysitting Overnight And Getting Child To School
#30
Passive Aggressive Post After No One Would Babysit Free Of Charge
#31
I Wish Someone Would Help Take Care Of Our 3 Kids.. But It Has To Be More Than 2 Hours
#32
5.83 An Hour. To Chase A Toddler For 12 Hours A Day. In Comments Says It Would Be Ideal For A Retired Person. Claims Nothing Is Wrong With That Pay, She Herself Would Take It!
Michael P (Perthaussieguy) 2 years ago
"Please no hate comments"... I think she's had difficulty in getting people to work 4am - 4pm 5 days a week (60hrs).
#33
Looking For An Experienced Babysitter At $3/Hour
Carla Campbell 2 years ago
When my oldest was a baby, I worked in a day care center so I wouldn't have to pay a sitter.
#35
$30 For A Whole Day Of Watching A 2 Year Old And 6 Month Old
Krizzy Wilde 2 years ago
I think babysitting very young babies and toddlers is not something you leave to an inexperienced person or just anyone! Some of these have absolutely pissed me off, first time anything on Bored Panda has really annoyed me!!!
#36
Babysitting Type 1 Diabetics For Less Than $4.50 An Hour
Krizzy Wilde 2 years ago
Some of these are outrageous, Social Services/CPS agencies should monitor these sort of ADS because I'm honestly horrified by the lack of disregard or thinking that some of these people have for their kids welfare, a child abuser/pedoz will gladly accept the terms offered or do it for free!!
#37
$5 An Hour For A Full Time Babysitter For 2 Little Boys. 45 Hours A Week At $250
Mark (it/urgh) 2 years ago (edited)
The other nanny is having medical issues; she's sick of you and your kids 😅
#38
Cb Will Pay $100 For 57 Hours Of Babysitting, For Two Kids Under 4. Oh And They Stay With You
Krizzy Wilde 2 years ago
Rule 9 and 10 are absolutely f×××××d up 😵 "I trust you with my kids but I don't trust you in my home " unless I know you!!
#39
From My Town’s Facebook Page. She Wants A Babysitter For Two Infants To Come To Her Home And Clean For Less Than Minimum Wage??
#40
You = Reliable Car + Drivers License + Babysitting Experience. Us = We Pay $4.54/Hour
#41
Willing To Pay "A Couple Bucks" Per "Hang Out Session" With My Fabulous Child!
#43
Woman Wants To Pay Up To $45 Dollars For 8 Hours Of Babysitting In An Area Where Minimum Wage Is $14.25
#44
$2/Hr For A Full Time (58 Hours/Week) Babysitting Job. Sweet Deal!!
Michael Largey 2 years ago
Do we get the impression that some of these people - consciously or not - essentially regret that slavery was abolished?
#45
I Won’t Pay You To Babysit
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Cate 2 years ago
Some are entitled. Some seem to be earning less than minimum wage themselves with insane working hours. I have assumed that these are from the US, which is increasingly dystopian in my view. No child care. No paid maternity or paternity leave, etc.
XenoMurph 2 years ago
Yes, I feel sorry for many of these people. I think it might be they just have no options, not enough money, and need some sort of support. There'll be a mix of people obviously, but some need sympathy, and help.
Load More Replies... Michael P (Perthaussieguy) 2 years ago
It makes you wonder how many parents rely upon their grandparents to look after their kids when they can only offer such pitiful remuneration
Cate 2 years ago
Some are entitled. Some seem to be earning less than minimum wage themselves with insane working hours. I have assumed that these are from the US, which is increasingly dystopian in my view. No child care. No paid maternity or paternity leave, etc.
XenoMurph 2 years ago
Yes, I feel sorry for many of these people. I think it might be they just have no options, not enough money, and need some sort of support. There'll be a mix of people obviously, but some need sympathy, and help.
Load More Replies... Michael P (Perthaussieguy) 2 years ago
It makes you wonder how many parents rely upon their grandparents to look after their kids when they can only offer such pitiful remuneration
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