We’re no strangers to the ups and downs of today's rental market. We know how expensive rent can be in many parts of the country and that many people often struggle to find an affordable place to call home.

So, when a mother living in rural Victoria posted an advertisement on Facebook Marketplace offering a 'free room', many were intrigued.

On the surface, what the woman—named Adéle—was offering seemed too good to be true. A closer inspection of the ad, however, soon revealed why she was offering her house's spare bedroom for free.

The advertisement, posted with photos, stated: ‘Someone can look after a baby three days a week. Rent and charge will be free, only food will need to be provided by yourself.’

A mum living in Victoria has faced online backlash after releasing a 'free room' rental ad with the requirement that the tenant look after her six-month-old baby three days a week. Credit: Facebook

The post received numerous criticisms from social media users, with some people claiming that the conditions were 'exploitative'.

‘Terrible post and not considering the safety of a child,’ someone wrote.

Others have suggested that she should look through a ‘proper nanny agency’, and some even sent her private messages calling her names.

Adéle, a 29-year-old woman from France, confirmed that the ad seeks help caring for her six-month-old baby.

‘It's kind of an au pair [situation],’ she explained.

‘We didn't ask for any money for the room, gas, electricity or water, but for help to look after our baby, three days a week. Around 9 a.m. to 4 p.m maximum. We think it can help someone find a place to stay, and it also can help us. We think it's fair enough,’ she added.

Adéle shared that she has been living in Australia for only a year with her husband, 12-year-old daughter and baby and that she didn’t know about au pair agencies.

When asked if she’ll ask the tenant to provide a police and working with children check, she said, ‘Of course’.

A spokesperson for the Fair Work Ombudsman stated that the law is a little hazy when it comes to hiring au pairs, saying that their employment status ‘will depend on the individual relationship’.

Their website claimed that ‘like live-in employees, working long hours as a child carer for the family, some au pairs aren't in an employment arrangement’, which allow parties involved to decide on the payment terms.

But is it a fair deal?

Some people said, 'the hourly rate for a babysitter for three full days would equate to more than a single room in someone's house per week’, while others simply called it 'a rip off'.

The average hourly rate for childcare workers in Australia is $30.51, according to Talent International. A seven-hour shift would amount to $640.71.

Meanwhile, room prices in Sunbury could cost anywhere between $200 to $300 per week.

On the other hand, others believed that what she was offering was fair. One person wrote, ‘Nothing wrong with that offer, people need to stop complaining about everything.’

Some people even suggested it is ‘perfect’ for a student or an au pair.

Key Takeaways

• A mother living in Victoria has faced online backlash after releasing a 'free room' rental ad with the requirement that the tenant look after her six-month-old baby three days a week.
  
• The woman, Adéle, defended the ad, stating it was a form of au pair arrangement and believed it's a fair exchange.
  
• Critics referred to the arrangement as 'exploitative', suggesting that the equivalent babysitting rates would far exceed standard room rental costs in the area.
  
• Despite the criticism, some have defended the arrangement as a 'fair deal', suggesting it would be a suitable arrangement for a student or au pair seeking accommodation.
  

What do you think about the offer, members? Do you believe it’s a fair deal? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

 

[kerrikennel]

I'm confused! Hourly rate is $30+, so how is a 7 hour shift $670??? My math says 30 x 7 = 210.

 

[kerrikennel]

I'm confused! Hourly rate is $30+, so how is a 7 hour shift $670??? My math says 30 x 7 = 210.

Apologies, $640.

 

[Veggiepatch]

It states $640.71 for a seven hour shift. Try three of them.

For a single room in the current economic climate, that's a damn good deal. About one third of the going rate.

 

[IAN3005]

We’re no strangers to the ups and downs of today's rental market. We know how expensive rent can be in many parts of the country and that many people often struggle to find an affordable place to call home.

So, when a mother living in rural Victoria posted an advertisement on Facebook Marketplace offering a 'free room', many were intrigued.

On the surface, what the woman—named Adéle—was offering seemed too good to be true. A closer inspection of the ad, however, soon revealed why she was offering her house's spare bedroom for free.

The advertisement, posted with photos, stated: ‘Someone can look after a baby three days a week. Rent and charge will be free, only food will need to be provided by yourself.’

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A mum living in Victoria has faced online backlash after releasing a 'free room' rental ad with the requirement that the tenant look after her six-month-old baby three days a week. Credit: Facebook

The post received numerous criticisms from social media users, with some people claiming that the conditions were 'exploitative'.

‘Terrible post and not considering the safety of a child,’ someone wrote.

Others have suggested that she should look through a ‘proper nanny agency’, and some even sent her private messages calling her names.

Adéle, a 29-year-old woman from France, confirmed that the ad seeks help caring for her six-month-old baby.

‘It's kind of an au pair [situation],’ she explained.

‘We didn't ask for any money for the room, gas, electricity or water, but for help to look after our baby, three days a week. Around 9 a.m. to 4 p.m maximum. We think it can help someone find a place to stay, and it also can help us. We think it's fair enough,’ she added.

Adéle shared that she has been living in Australia for only a year with her husband, 12-year-old daughter and baby and that she didn’t know about au pair agencies.

When asked if she’ll ask the tenant to provide a police and working with children check, she said, ‘Of course’.

A spokesperson for the Fair Work Ombudsman stated that the law is a little hazy when it comes to hiring au pairs, saying that their employment status ‘will depend on the individual relationship’.

Their website claimed that ‘like live-in employees, working long hours as a child carer for the family, some au pairs aren't in an employment arrangement’, which allow parties involved to decide on the payment terms.

But is it a fair deal?

Some people said, 'the hourly rate for a babysitter for three full days would equate to more than a single room in someone's house per week’, while others simply called it 'a rip off'.

The average hourly rate for childcare workers in Australia is $30.51, according to Talent International. A seven-hour shift would amount to $640.71.

Meanwhile, room prices in Sunbury could cost anywhere between $200 to $300 per week.

On the other hand, others believed that what she was offering was fair. One person wrote, ‘Nothing wrong with that offer, people need to stop complaining about everything.’

Some people even suggested it is ‘perfect’ for a student or an au pair.

Key Takeaways

• A mother living in Victoria has faced online backlash after releasing a 'free room' rental ad with the requirement that the tenant look after her six-month-old baby three days a week.
• The woman, Adéle, defended the ad, stating it was a form of au pair arrangement and believed it's a fair exchange.
• Critics referred to the arrangement as 'exploitative', suggesting that the equivalent babysitting rates would far exceed standard room rental costs in the area.
• Despite the criticism, some have defended the arrangement as a 'fair deal', suggesting it would be a suitable arrangement for a student or au pair seeking accommodation.

What do you think about the offer, members? Do you believe it’s a fair deal? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

 

[IAN3005]

NO WAY I would be leaving my baby of 6 months to a stranger..... they should have thought of it before having a baby..... indiscriminate breeding I say.....

 

[Rob44]

We’re no strangers to the ups and downs of today's rental market. We know how expensive rent can be in many parts of the country and that many people often struggle to find an affordable place to call home.

So, when a mother living in rural Victoria posted an advertisement on Facebook Marketplace offering a 'free room', many were intrigued.

On the surface, what the woman—named Adéle—was offering seemed too good to be true. A closer inspection of the ad, however, soon revealed why she was offering her house's spare bedroom for free.

The advertisement, posted with photos, stated: ‘Someone can look after a baby three days a week. Rent and charge will be free, only food will need to be provided by yourself.’

View attachment 30572

A mum living in Victoria has faced online backlash after releasing a 'free room' rental ad with the requirement that the tenant look after her six-month-old baby three days a week. Credit: Facebook

The post received numerous criticisms from social media users, with some people claiming that the conditions were 'exploitative'.

‘Terrible post and not considering the safety of a child,’ someone wrote.

Others have suggested that she should look through a ‘proper nanny agency’, and some even sent her private messages calling her names.

Adéle, a 29-year-old woman from France, confirmed that the ad seeks help caring for her six-month-old baby.

‘It's kind of an au pair [situation],’ she explained.

‘We didn't ask for any money for the room, gas, electricity or water, but for help to look after our baby, three days a week. Around 9 a.m. to 4 p.m maximum. We think it can help someone find a place to stay, and it also can help us. We think it's fair enough,’ she added.

Adéle shared that she has been living in Australia for only a year with her husband, 12-year-old daughter and baby and that she didn’t know about au pair agencies.

When asked if she’ll ask the tenant to provide a police and working with children check, she said, ‘Of course’.

A spokesperson for the Fair Work Ombudsman stated that the law is a little hazy when it comes to hiring au pairs, saying that their employment status ‘will depend on the individual relationship’.

Their website claimed that ‘like live-in employees, working long hours as a child carer for the family, some au pairs aren't in an employment arrangement’, which allow parties involved to decide on the payment terms.

But is it a fair deal?

Some people said, 'the hourly rate for a babysitter for three full days would equate to more than a single room in someone's house per week’, while others simply called it 'a rip off'.

The average hourly rate for childcare workers in Australia is $30.51, according to Talent International. A seven-hour shift would amount to $640.71.

Meanwhile, room prices in Sunbury could cost anywhere between $200 to $300 per week.

On the other hand, others believed that what she was offering was fair. One person wrote, ‘Nothing wrong with that offer, people need to stop complaining about everything.’

Some people even suggested it is ‘perfect’ for a student or an au pair.

Key Takeaways

• A mother living in Victoria has faced online backlash after releasing a 'free room' rental ad with the requirement that the tenant look after her six-month-old baby three days a week.
• The woman, Adéle, defended the ad, stating it was a form of au pair arrangement and believed it's a fair exchange.
• Critics referred to the arrangement as 'exploitative', suggesting that the equivalent babysitting rates would far exceed standard room rental costs in the area.
• Despite the criticism, some have defended the arrangement as a 'fair deal', suggesting it would be a suitable arrangement for a student or au pair seeking accommodation.

What do you think about the offer, members? Do you believe it’s a fair deal? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

If it is free rent for 7 days a week, that saves the successful applicant $200-300 per week rent together with the cost of electricity gas and water. That is effectively $200-300 (according to the article) per week saved, irrespective of what is paid to professional nannies per hour who also pay income tax, travel costs to work, possibly parking fees, power bills and water bills.

As to the legitimacy of having a live-in stranger look after one's baby 7 hours per day for 3 days, that is a different kettle of fish.

 

[Tygie]

We’re no strangers to the ups and downs of today's rental market. We know how expensive rent can be in many parts of the country and that many people often struggle to find an affordable place to call home.

So, when a mother living in rural Victoria posted an advertisement on Facebook Marketplace offering a 'free room', many were intrigued.

On the surface, what the woman—named Adéle—was offering seemed too good to be true. A closer inspection of the ad, however, soon revealed why she was offering her house's spare bedroom for free.

The advertisement, posted with photos, stated: ‘Someone can look after a baby three days a week. Rent and charge will be free, only food will need to be provided by yourself.’

View attachment 30572

A mum living in Victoria has faced online backlash after releasing a 'free room' rental ad with the requirement that the tenant look after her six-month-old baby three days a week. Credit: Facebook

The post received numerous criticisms from social media users, with some people claiming that the conditions were 'exploitative'.

‘Terrible post and not considering the safety of a child,’ someone wrote.

Others have suggested that she should look through a ‘proper nanny agency’, and some even sent her private messages calling her names.

Adéle, a 29-year-old woman from France, confirmed that the ad seeks help caring for her six-month-old baby.

‘It's kind of an au pair [situation],’ she explained.

‘We didn't ask for any money for the room, gas, electricity or water, but for help to look after our baby, three days a week. Around 9 a.m. to 4 p.m maximum. We think it can help someone find a place to stay, and it also can help us. We think it's fair enough,’ she added.

Adéle shared that she has been living in Australia for only a year with her husband, 12-year-old daughter and baby and that she didn’t know about au pair agencies.

When asked if she’ll ask the tenant to provide a police and working with children check, she said, ‘Of course’.

A spokesperson for the Fair Work Ombudsman stated that the law is a little hazy when it comes to hiring au pairs, saying that their employment status ‘will depend on the individual relationship’.

Their website claimed that ‘like live-in employees, working long hours as a child carer for the family, some au pairs aren't in an employment arrangement’, which allow parties involved to decide on the payment terms.

But is it a fair deal?

Some people said, 'the hourly rate for a babysitter for three full days would equate to more than a single room in someone's house per week’, while others simply called it 'a rip off'.

The average hourly rate for childcare workers in Australia is $30.51, according to Talent International. A seven-hour shift would amount to $640.71.

Meanwhile, room prices in Sunbury could cost anywhere between $200 to $300 per week.

On the other hand, others believed that what she was offering was fair. One person wrote, ‘Nothing wrong with that offer, people need to stop complaining about everything.’

Some people even suggested it is ‘perfect’ for a student or an au pair.

Key Takeaways

• A mother living in Victoria has faced online backlash after releasing a 'free room' rental ad with the requirement that the tenant look after her six-month-old baby three days a week.
• The woman, Adéle, defended the ad, stating it was a form of au pair arrangement and believed it's a fair exchange.
• Critics referred to the arrangement as 'exploitative', suggesting that the equivalent babysitting rates would far exceed standard room rental costs in the area.
• Despite the criticism, some have defended the arrangement as a 'fair deal', suggesting it would be a suitable arrangement for a student or au pair seeking accommodation.

What do you think about the offer, members? Do you believe it’s a fair deal? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

The room looks ok, but stuff looking after a baby to get it. She had the kid why can't she stay home and look after it or hire someone qualified to do it? It didn't ask to be born. She and her hubby had it so they need to do the right thing and protect it.

 

[Catherines]

Wouldn’t trust anyone - other than my parents (God rest their souls) - with my children. And 6 months is far too young a child to have stranger looking it - and vice versa an absolute stranger looking after the child, would the parents be confident everything is above board? Not for me.

 

[Veggiepatch]

NO WAY I would be leaving my baby of 6 months to a stranger..... they should have thought of it before having a baby..... indiscriminate breeding I say.....

Would you leave your child with a paediatric nurse in a hospital? Isn't he/she a complete stranger?

Don't reply with "But that's different" because it's not.

 

[Veggiepatch]

NO WAY I would be leaving my baby of 6 months to a stranger..... they should have thought of it before having a baby..... indiscriminate breeding I say.....

Do you have a daughter? Does she have children? Some might say indiscriminate breeding if that's the case.
A tad discriminatory I feel.

 

[IAN3005]

Do you have a daughter? Does she have children? Some might say indiscriminate breeding if that's the case.
A tad discriminatory I feel.

To each his own........ I still stick to it...... How many kids are running around on this side of poverty....

 

[mylittletibbies]

Many years ago, when my children were 9, 10 and 12, as a single mum running my own business I had a lady in her mid sixties living in with me.
She was there for the kids after school, until I got home, she cooked the evening meal and did some house work.
In return she had her own bedroom and lounge and no expenses, I bought all the food, paid all the bills, telephone included. She had her entire pension to herself.
This arrangement worked perfectly for both of us for many years until the children had grown.
When I remarried I found her accommodation nearby, paid the bond for her and a months rent.
We were the best of friends until she passed away at the age of 91.
I still miss her and her little dog.

 

[Ian Crane-Luff]

We’re no strangers to the ups and downs of today's rental market. We know how expensive rent can be in many parts of the country and that many people often struggle to find an affordable place to call home.

So, when a mother living in rural Victoria posted an advertisement on Facebook Marketplace offering a 'free room', many were intrigued.

On the surface, what the woman—named Adéle—was offering seemed too good to be true. A closer inspection of the ad, however, soon revealed why she was offering her house's spare bedroom for free.

The advertisement, posted with photos, stated: ‘Someone can look after a baby three days a week. Rent and charge will be free, only food will need to be provided by yourself.’

View attachment 30572

A mum living in Victoria has faced online backlash after releasing a 'free room' rental ad with the requirement that the tenant look after her six-month-old baby three days a week. Credit: Facebook

The post received numerous criticisms from social media users, with some people claiming that the conditions were 'exploitative'.

‘Terrible post and not considering the safety of a child,’ someone wrote.

Others have suggested that she should look through a ‘proper nanny agency’, and some even sent her private messages calling her names.

Adéle, a 29-year-old woman from France, confirmed that the ad seeks help caring for her six-month-old baby.

‘It's kind of an au pair [situation],’ she explained.

‘We didn't ask for any money for the room, gas, electricity or water, but for help to look after our baby, three days a week. Around 9 a.m. to 4 p.m maximum. We think it can help someone find a place to stay, and it also can help us. We think it's fair enough,’ she added.

Adéle shared that she has been living in Australia for only a year with her husband, 12-year-old daughter and baby and that she didn’t know about au pair agencies.

When asked if she’ll ask the tenant to provide a police and working with children check, she said, ‘Of course’.

A spokesperson for the Fair Work Ombudsman stated that the law is a little hazy when it comes to hiring au pairs, saying that their employment status ‘will depend on the individual relationship’.

Their website claimed that ‘like live-in employees, working long hours as a child carer for the family, some au pairs aren't in an employment arrangement’, which allow parties involved to decide on the payment terms.

But is it a fair deal?

Some people said, 'the hourly rate for a babysitter for three full days would equate to more than a single room in someone's house per week’, while others simply called it 'a rip off'.

The average hourly rate for childcare workers in Australia is $30.51, according to Talent International. A seven-hour shift would amount to $640.71.

Meanwhile, room prices in Sunbury could cost anywhere between $200 to $300 per week.

On the other hand, others believed that what she was offering was fair. One person wrote, ‘Nothing wrong with that offer, people need to stop complaining about everything.’

Some people even suggested it is ‘perfect’ for a student or an au pair.

Key Takeaways

• A mother living in Victoria has faced online backlash after releasing a 'free room' rental ad with the requirement that the tenant look after her six-month-old baby three days a week.
• The woman, Adéle, defended the ad, stating it was a form of au pair arrangement and believed it's a fair exchange.
• Critics referred to the arrangement as 'exploitative', suggesting that the equivalent babysitting rates would far exceed standard room rental costs in the area.
• Despite the criticism, some have defended the arrangement as a 'fair deal', suggesting it would be a suitable arrangement for a student or au pair seeking accommodation.

What do you think about the offer, members? Do you believe it’s a fair deal? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

It is called bartering and is totally above board

 

[Veggiepatch]

To each his own........ I still stick to it...... How many kids are running around on this side of poverty....

Last count 791,000 (aged 15 or under) according to the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS).

 

[IAN3005]

Last count 791,000 (aged 15 or under) according to the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS).

I rest my case!!!!