A mother has been branded 'completely unreasonable' after posting an advert for a live-in nanny that requires sharing a bedroom with her baby and vacating the home every weekend. The post on Mumsnet, where she asked if her demands were reasonable, has gone viral for its extensive list of expectations.
The nanny would work nine to ten hours daily, be on standby for babysitting two or three times a week, and share a bathroom with the couple. While the role includes travel, regular working hours still apply unless alternative arrangements are made. In exchange, the nanny receives half a bedroom to share with a newborn in London and an unspecified salary.
Fellow parents tore into the posting, with one saying: 'You are f****** joking? No, it is NOT reasonable. If you have a live-in nanny you provide them with their own room, every night.' Another added: 'No proper personal space, no privacy, no real home since apparently they aren't welcome on weekends.'
The mother defended the arrangement, stating she would handle night wakings and that a cleaner keeps the house tidy. However, critics pointed out the nanny would work approximately 60 hours per week with no private space, calling the salary would need to be 'incredible' to attract anyone.
