You Wouldn’t Believe The Requirements For This Babysitter Job As Posted By One U.S Mom

“I guess you need a Masters Degree to be a babysitter nowadays - Who knew?”

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• October 14, 2023

When it comes to online job listings, we often come across unique and even bizarre requests. Some people boldly make unreasonable demands, oblivious to the unrealistic expectations they place on potential candidates. 

Now in the childcare department, we admit it's not uncommon for parents to seek the best for their children. However, In this bizarre narrative, a U.S. mother seeking a babysitter posted a job listing that quickly became a topic of ridicule across a subreddit.

The demands she laid out were nothing short of preposterous. The job required watching her four children from noon till 6 p.m., Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend duty. The list of prerequisites was astonishing, to say the least.

The prospective babysitter was expected to be not only a great cook and avid cleaner but also over 25 years old, with a minimum requirement of a Master's Degree. 

Furthermore, the job entailed a strict no-social media policy, no drinking, smoking, or vaping, and no tattoos or piercings. The applicant was asked to provide five professional references and undergo a background check and drug test.

The shocking cherry on top was the wage for this demanding position: a whopping $200 a week. The babysitter was also expected to have their own transportation while running all of the mom's errands.

The Reddit community had a field day dissecting this ludicrous job posting, with thousands ridiculing the woman for her over-the-top expectations. Users didn’t hold back their criticism, and rightfully so.

Check out the full details below.

Let’s dig into the details

Check out these “ridiculous” demands in a babysitter advertisement

A closer look at the requirements

Here’s how the Reddit community reacted to the story:

“Real question is what are TAMMYS f**king credentials?”

Tammy might need to add a few extra zeros to that pay if they’re serious about getting a babysitter

The requirements become even more ridiculous when you factor in the financial compensation

We don’t know what was going through Tammy’s mind when they put up the advert, but it’s pretty much a slave job

Hopefully, the advert is a joke because we don’t want to believe that someone can be that unreasonable

If you need a babysitter with a Master’s Degree, then you should be ready to pay the price

“You have 0 applicants and everybody knows not to contact you for any reason now.“

Imagine getting a Master’s Degree just to end up sitting kids, running errands and cleaning houses for $200 a week

“Doesn't matter what job that is, it's laughable.”

This Reddit tale of an exorbitant babysitter job listing has left many shaking their heads in disbelief.

While it's natural for parents to seek the best for their children, it's essential to approach these requirements with a dose of reality.

It reminds us to be more considerate and fair when seeking help, as fairness and respect should be at the core of any job search.

We’d love to get your take on this story; join the conversation in the comments.

Jesse