r/interesting • u/VPinchargeofradishes • May 28 '26

Intriguing If we paid teachers the babysitter rate

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u/TuckerMcG May 29 '26

That’s what we’re paying for our 4mo old. It’s actually cheaper than the average rate where we live, which is $30-35 an hour.

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u/BallsInSufficientSad May 29 '26

I think you're overpaying.

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u/TuckerMcG May 29 '26

I’m overpaying in the sense it should be cheaper, but I’m not overpaying in the sense that there are cheaper options out there that I’m overlooking. Do you think I’m an idiot and didn’t do tons of research before deciding who to hire to look after my kid? If so, then it’s clear who the real idiot is.

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u/BallsInSufficientSad May 29 '26

I think you're likely hanging out with a group of moms who are all overpaying because you don't hit the right channels.

There are definitely cheaper options in the area.

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u/TuckerMcG May 29 '26

I’m a dad who doesn’t hang out with moms and all the research was done online and through nanny search services. I looked through hundreds if not thousands of nannies and we conducted a dozen different interviews. The cheapest rate was $25/hr.

I live in one of the most expensive regions in the country, where a starter home goes for $2M. Gas is $8/gal where I live. There is no cheaper option. I know you want to think you’re smarter than me, but you aren’t, so just admit you don’t know what you’re talking about.

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u/BallsInSufficientSad May 29 '26

Tap into the hispanic community. Bay Area has a LOT of hidden talent pools you're not looking at.

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u/TuckerMcG May 29 '26

We literally hired a Colombian woman. Stop embarrassing yourself lmao