“You Can’t Afford A Nanny” — TikTok Woman Calls Out Parents Who Underpay Nannies

And she said that is just one aspect of a multitude of problems in the nannying industry right now. “Unfortunately, some families seem to have resorted to manipulation to get nannies into interviews. The most common tactic is to list a false price range for pay, such as $15–$30 per hour, when they will not pay more than $15 an hour under any circumstances. Then, when a nanny does not agree to discount their rate, they are met with verbal abuse and aggression. It is not uncommon for these families to leave negative reviews and attempt to sabotage that nanny simply because they could not afford them,” Justine explained.

“Even when this kind of egregious behavior is not present, it skews what people perceive as acceptable in this industry, which is part of what led me to make the video. It is hard to find reliable information about the nannying industry, so families will look at local job postings to determine what is normal. Once again, the problem is most of the job postings are not normal, or even in the ballpark of realistic, so well-meaning families leave with mismanaged expectations. The result is frustrated nannies and parents across the board.”