I’ve never had to hire a nanny. I stash my kids in the
cheapest kiddie farm that minimally passes health inspections. So maybe I don’t
really understand what it’s like to open my home and life to a stranger, who
will spend a seemingly endless amount of time with my kids, doing the bulk of
the drudgery so I don’t have to.
Still, I feel comfortable in saying that the requirements
laid out in this ad for a Park Slope nanny will be met only by liars or those
with hands bearing scars from stigmata.
Let’s unpack the ad:
Busy young couple … active, energetic nanny …
three-month-old. Got it. Fluent in English … 1-2 year commitment …
experience with family from newborn to elementary school a plus. They’re
dreaming, but fine. They outline a
four-day week, 12-hour days plus one weekend night per month. Next come the
delusions/cries for help.
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