Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

New Parents Called Out After Trying To Find Nanny Who Will Agree To Mostly Work For Free

Screenshot of the ad looking for a live-in nanny
VivaIbiza/Reddit

The couple's post requesting help with their 9-month-old baby in exchange for 'accommodation and meals' didn't sit right with Reddit.

The new parents of a nine-month-old baby daughter were slammed online after they posted an ad seeking a live-in babysitter who'll cook and do other household chores in exchange for essentially room and board.

The ad was featured in the Choosing Beggars subReddit, where it was met with backlash.


The couple enticed prospective applicants by greeting them as "Lovely people," and said they were looking for an au pair or babysitter to join them in the winter, with a possible extension all year.

They said they have recently decided to venture back into online business after "embracing the slow pace of life" and "adjusting" to new family dynamics.

The ad continued:

“Nestled in our picturesque land in [redacted], we offer a place in our caravan during the tranquil winter months."
“As we start to focus a bit more on our professions, we need a compassionate individual to care for our baby for a few hours each day and assist with various tasks around the home."
"This might include walking the dogs on some days, or preparing a meal on others.”

The vague language suggests there might be more in store for applicants lured in by the idyllic setting, which Redditors thought was shady.

Especially when they read the part about compensation.

“While most hours are in exchange for accommodation and meals, there are also some paid hours,” the post stated.

“Please contact me privately for more details on compensation.”

ChoosingBeggars/Reddit


One Redditor had a more direct description of what the family was seeking.

"That's a slave."
"A person you feed and house in a sh**ty space separate from your house that does whatever you want whenever you want in exchange for nothing is called a slave."

The Daily Dot noted that for the scenario to fit the description of slavery as suggested by several others in the thread:

"The couple would have to take steps to prevent the worker from leaving the position, but there are situations remarkably similar to what this post describes that happen a lot more than you would like to think."

A worst-case scenario entails the worker finding themselves getting into a situation they can't leave.

The outlet said that according to the 2022 report on Global Estimates of Modern Slavery:

"1.4 million people globally are trapped in forced labor in the domestic sector, which includes childcare and household tasks."
"One of the key features of this type of slavery is 'payment' in the form of food and a place to sleep."
"Victims are often lured into these positions with the promise of payment and then denied the ability to leave when they find out the compensation isn’t coming."

Another Redditor agreed and chimed in with more translations.

"Agreed. I’ve also cleared up some other definitions for them:"
"‘Holistic Lifestyle’ = No vaccines/medical care."
"‘Online business’ = MLM or ‘influencers’."
"‘Various tasks around the house’ = completely maintaining our home & serving us."

Withholding the specifics of the pay rate in advertisements is a huge red flag.

It usually indicates that the employer is offering a lot less than what a worker would find acceptable.

There was also a discussion among users who found the use of the term "au pair" in the ad unsettling.

Au pairs are typically from foreign countries and English is not their primary language, therefore making them vulnerable to exploitation.

VivaIbiza/Reddit

VivaIbiza/Reddit

VivaIbiza/Reddit


Redditors continued weighing in with criticism.

VivaIbiza/Reddit

VivaIbiza/Reddit

VivaIbiza/Reddit

VivaIbiza/Reddit

VivaIbiza/Reddit

VivaIbiza/Reddit


So, who's applying?

More from Trending

Brooke Rollins
Win McNamee/Getty Images

Leaked Memo Reveals USDA Has Banned Massive List Of Terms Including 'Climate' And 'Pollution'

On his first day in office, Republican (MAGA) President Donald Trump issued a flurry of executive orders (EOs).

Among them was the MAGA movement's response to "woke."

Keep ReadingShow less
Tim Walz; Elon Musk
Mario Tama/Getty Images; Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Tim Walz Promises To Stop Mocking Musk Over Tesla's Decline—But Only On One Condition

After billionaire Elon Musk called Minnesota Governor and former vice presidential candidate Tim Walz a "huge jerk" for openly celebrating Tesla's stock market tumble, Walz assured Musk he'd stop—but only if Musk takes his hands off Social Security benefits for millions of Americans.

Late last month, as news outlets reported that Tesla shares have plunged over 40% since January, wiping out the entire “Trump bump” that had temporarily driven the stock up more than 90% following Election Day, Walz said he added Tesla to the stock app on his phone to add a pick-me-up to his day.

Keep ReadingShow less
Viola Davis; Timothée Chalamet
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images

Viola Davis' Reaction To Getting Shoutout In Timothée Chalamet's SAG Awards Speech Has Fans Cheering

It's always nice when one talented person in a field can recognize another.

This was the case when actor Timothée Chalamet, accepting his SAG award earlier this year, called fellow actor Viola Davis as "one of the greats" in his acceptance speech.

Keep ReadingShow less
Carrie Coon
HBO

'White Lotus' Star Carrie Coon Reveals Why Scene With Her Character's Nonbinary Child Was Cut

The third season of HBO's The White Lotus hasn't shied away from depicting our dark moment in American politics, but there was one story element that proved a bridge too far, it seems.

In an interview with Harper's Bazaar, actor Carrie Coon said her character Laurie was supposed to have a nonbinary child with they/them pronouns. But the brief scene between her and her child was cut following Trump's election.

Keep ReadingShow less
Vivian Wilson; Elon Musk
@vivllainous/Instagram, Scott Olson/Getty Images

Vivian Wilson Claims Elon Musk's Former Liberal Views Were Just A 'Marketing Scheme'

Elon Musk's estranged trans daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson set the record straight about the tech billionaire's supposed liberal beginnings, alleging that his persona was merely a ruse and part of a “marketing scheme.”

Wilson, who legally changed her name and identity in 2022 when she was 18, interviewed with YouTuber and Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who asked her what the "transition was like for your dad to go from a liberal darling…"

Keep ReadingShow less