She’s Sharing The Worst Texts She Has Ever Received As A Nanny From Clients Who Simply Didn’t Respect Her Time, Rates, Or Boundaries
If you’ve been a nanny or babysitter for several families, you’re probably well aware of how some clients tend to step over boundaries.
Most nannies and babysitters work very hard and deserve to work decent hours and make a decent hourly wage. However, sometimes, parents take advantage of them and believe that they should adjust or change their schedule at the drop of a hat.
One young woman recently went viral on TikTok for sharing some of the worst texts she’s ever received from her nannying and babysitting clients.
“I spent all day finding the worst texts I’ve ever gotten,” wrote Sophia (@lifeofsophiag), a content creator who makes videos all about the realities of being a nanny and babysitter for a living.
Sophia makes great content that helps first-time or new nannies, and babysitters figure out how to be the best childcare professional a family can use and how to advocate for themselves and earn fair wages.
To prove to her viewers how trying to work full time as a nanny and babysitter has its challenges, Sophia shared some of the ‘worst’ texts she’s gotten from clients who didn’t respect her time or boundaries.
One text came from a parent who wanted her to stay with their children an extra hour and accept a form of payment that wasn’t her hourly wage.
“Hey, is it okay if we stay out another hour?” asked the parent.
“Also, what would you say to maybe making your DoorDash earlier the pay [you get] for the extra hour?”
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The text topped off with silly emojis, was deemed “wild” by Sophia, and she told the parent no.
Sophia charges her clients $150 per night during overnight babysitting or nanny gigs, yet some have difficulty understanding that.
For instance, one mother sent her a rude text because of how much she found out she was charging for an overnight gig.
“One day, you’ll be a mother and understand this rate is crazy,” wrote the mom.
“While my kid will be sleeping the majority of the time, you want me to pay you to just sit there and watch TV? Also, yeah, my old sitter only [charged] $7.25 an hour.”
After comparing Sophia to her old nanny, the mom sarcastically wished her “good luck.”
A lot of the texts include messages from parents who tried guilt-tripping Sophia into changing her rates, which was difficult for her to deal with.
For instance, one person texted her that if they asked her to be flexible or change her rates, it was likely because they were in a tough spot, and if she were a “good person,” she’d help them out.
The last text in her video, which Sophia considers the worst, was from a woman who wanted her to bend her rules. She tried to pay Sophia to watch two of her kids even though she had four.
The other two, whom the mom called her ‘older‘ children, were only seven and eight years old, but the mom said they wouldn’t need to be watched by Sophia, as they could play on their own.
Sophia knew that was a big red flag, as she’d likely get roped into watching and entertaining all four children instead of two.
After reading some of the texts Sophia posted, a few of her viewers understood her frustration and reiterated her point that nannies are a luxury, and if you can’t afford to pay for one, you shouldn’t have one.
“I feel like this type of service is not typically negotiable; you either have nanny money or you don’t,“ commented one TikTok user.
“I would gladly pay more than usual if it meant my kids were in good hands.”
“I feel like so many think that just because a nanny is [typically] a childless, young woman, she’ll be a pushover and naive,” commented another TikTok user.
“This happened to me all the time.”
If you’ve been a nanny or babysitter, what’s been the wildest request a client has ever made for you?
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