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CNN
9 hours ago
- Politics
- CNN
Calls growing to end workplace raids as Trump admin escalates immigration crackdown
As protests continue across the U.S., people share stories of how lives are impacted, including nannies in Los Angeles afraid of being profiled by ICE agents. Celebrities have also taken to social media, including Kim Kardashian calling the ICE raids 'inhumane.' The NewsNight panel debates "overblown" or "inhumane."
CNN
9 hours ago
- Politics
- CNN
Calls growing to end workplace raids as Trump admin escalates immigration crackdown
As protests continue across the U.S., people share stories of how lives are impacted, including nannies in Los Angeles afraid of being profiled by ICE agents. Celebrities have also taken to social media, including Kim Kardashian calling the ICE raids 'inhumane.' The NewsNight panel debates "overblown" or "inhumane."
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
How much does a Kardashian nanny earn? The staggering amount Kim pays her 10-women childcare team revealed
It's no secret that Kim Kardashian doesn't mind splurging on purchases... she owns a private jet, countless pieces of archival name brand pieces, and even gold-plated toilets. So it shouldn't be a surprise that when it comes to the most important aspect of her life - her kids - she isn't hesitant to drop a pretty penny on ensuring they have the best care. Between her different businesses, constant appearances, acting gigs with Ryan Murphy, and law school (which she recently finished), Kardashian often finds herself in need of childcare. And as fans have seen through Keeping Up With the Kardashians and then The Kardashians, she has several nannies that help her balance her superstardom and taking care of the four children she shares with her ex-husband Kanye West. A source told The Sun recently that Kardashian keeps about 10 nannies in rotation to help raise North, 11, Saint, nine, Chicago, seven, and Psalm, six. And according to the publication, each of those nannies makes over $100K a year - costing Kardashian a few million dollars annually in childcare alone. But with a net worth of over $1.7 billion, this isn't much - especially considering Kardashian's dedication to ensuring her kids are raised well. The source reported that Kardashian keeps her home staffed with childcare help at all times, with nannies on call in case any kids wake up in the middle of the night. During the week, the nannies typically start their shifts at 6am and work for 12 hours a day. It was also reported that any time the kids travel to go see their father, West, a nanny travels alongside them, requiring even more to be staffed during that day. And the nannies don't simply 'watch' the kids - as the source claimed that Kardashian has extremely specific instructions for her nannies based on each child's needs and their activities for the day. Aside from the nannies, the children also see a rotating variety of tutors as well as art, dance, and music teachers, per the publication. The kids also have stylists and others in charge of overseeing their nutrition. Along with managing their schedules, their team of nannies are also responsible for laundry and ensuring they have security and drivers. And while the nannies make six-figures, the salary is well-earned as many of them are so hands-on and busy that they have to live in Kardashian's home. This is something that Kardashian is no stranger too, as her and her now-famous siblings grew up around nannies as well. Even before the Kardashians were a household name, Kris Jenner had hired nannies to help with the everyday care and activities for her children in the 1990s. And now that Kardashian has four children of her own - and sometimes refers to herself as a single mom due to West's alleged lack of involvement - she understands the importance of help more than ever. The Kardashian nannies identities are not known by the public. And while they may be seen in small glimpses in the Kardashian reality show shuffling kids into rooms in the background - they're probably doing a lot more than you think.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
After Working As A Nanny For Years, These 9 Things Will Never Be Part Of My Life Again
There are 2.2 million domestic workers in the U.S., and a lot of them are nannies. Nannies have busy, demanding jobs with tasks that can completely vary from family to family. They may be responsible for driving children to school, making meals or live-in caregiving. Nannies work in private homes, often putting them outside of public view, so their critical roles in families and society can be undervalued and exploited. Misunderstandings can happen between what parents think they want in a nanny and the reality of what it's actually like to employ or be one. That's why HuffPost reached out to nannies for what they think about working for families and the biggest 'won'ts' they have learned. These are their hard-earned lessons. Responses have been edited for clarity and length. 1. I won't accept money under the table. 'I've been in the industry for over 25 years now. And I remember when I first started, that was the big thing: People paying you under the table and not paying their taxes. 'I remember even working for a family and they were lawyers, so they figured out how to get around it. I was like, 'I can't buy a car because I don't have any proof of income,' because I got paid in cash. ... It was really weird. At the time, I was young and I did not understand the whole business of it. It definitely was done and it's still done even though it's illegal. People still try to pay you under the table. 'On a bigger scale, when COVID happened, so many nannies who were getting paid under the table couldn't file for unemployment. It's a big 'no' for me.' — Kimberly C. Brown, the CEO of the Nanny Kim on the Go consulting agency in Jersey City, New Jersey. 2. I won't be paid less than a livable wage. 'About 10 years ago, I took a nanny job that paid $200 a week, so a lot of the stuff that I post [on TikTok] is based on real experiences that I have gone through within the last 10 years. 'A lot of people undermine our education and our professionalism because they assume it's a little girls job. I am a professional and I have tons of education, and it is not comparable to being a teenager [babysitting].' — Coco in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Coco's last name has been withheld for privacy reasons.) 3. I won't forbid a nanny from answering a phone or leaving the house. 'I would never tell the nanny they can't take the child outside or can't answer their phones at work. People have to realize that nannies work during the day when most calls come in. 'A lot of people, they feel like nannies need to be 'on' all the time. That could be exhausting and wear your nanny out really quick. [I would never] assume that they don't have emergency calls that may come in. 'I've definitely had that at work or at a job where they're just like 'Oh, I don't want you to answer the phone for anybody but us' or 'I don't want you to have your phone on at all.' 'I've worked with families where they won't give me a key to the house, because they don't want me to go in and out. They don't want me to take the kid to the park. I just sit in the house all day with them until they come back. And that's just not normal.' — Brown. 4. I won't assume a nanny is a housekeeper. 'I am more than happy to help out and I understand that managing their home is part of my position, but it's not my job to scrub your baseboards. It's not my job to wash your windows. It's not my job to clean out your pantry and your fridge. I've even been asked to take the dog to the vet or come over if I have a day off, let's say, and they say something along the lines of 'We don't need you today, but we just need you to stop by and water the plants.' Something like that, to me, is inappropriate. I live an hour away, and I'm not going to drive an hour to water your plants. 'This job is very weird because you can be family with your bosses. It's strange. You don't want to be treated like any 'regular-degular' employee, because if I wanted to do that I would work at a day care.' — Coco. 5. I won't contradict a family's decisions. 'As a nanny, I won't contradict my employers, even in the smallest ways. Parents deserve to be respected in their absence, and my role is to be a supportive team member. 'I may offer advice or information, but ultimately will defer to the parents' judgment. As long as the children are safe, I follow the guidance and preferences of my bosses when making decisions in their household.' — Amber Sembly in Atlanta. 6. I will not work without guaranteed hours in my contract. 'An issue that I've seen happen to other nannies and even to myself as well a couple times is a family will hire you, they'll say whatever hours they need, say it's Monday through Friday, 8 to 5. Those are the set hours you're going to base your life around, you're going to keep your schedule open. But then every once in a while, the parent might get home early. But that affects your pay at the end of the day. So those guaranteed hours just keep you safe in case they do send you home early. 'Vacations — that's a big one as well, especially with spring break coming up right now. [The family I work for is] going out of town with the kids for spring break, but I'm still getting paid for that week because of my guaranteed hours in my contract.' — Maiya Mosley in St. Louis. 7. I will not hire a nanny without meeting them. 'If I were to hire child care, whether it's short-term or long-term, I would definitely make sure my kids are comfortable with them and do a trial, even a few hours or so. Luckily for me, I've never had any issues. But I always think it's crazy when people are like 'OK, come over tomorrow night and watch them.' And I'm like: 'OK, you haven't even met me yet. Are you sure?' 'Calling references, too — you want to do your due diligence. Luckily I have very good references and kids really like me, but I would never message someone on an app and be like, 'You sound great, come over tomorrow.'' — Teniya Renee in Boston. 8. I will not arrive home late. 'I wouldn't come home late. Obviously, it happens, but I would definitely let the nanny know 'Hey, I'm running behind,' because nannies also have things to do after work. Being a nanny can often seem like, to a family, that you're beholden to them. That's a big one that comes up for nannies.' — Danny Rosenthal, the owner of United Nanny Agency in Chicago. 9. I will not assume a nanny knows what I need. 'Most families don't realize that hiring a nanny means opening a small business in their home. Families have a huge learning curve ... [and] hardly ever set expectations or explain how to accomplish the tasks they have set out for them to do. Families have no idea that they prefer their clothes folded a certain way or that they prefer one brand of paper towel over another — that's real — but every family is particular. Very particular. 'If you want a nanny to do something, you need to show them. If you want a nanny to buy something, you need to tell them what brand, what store and which aisle. Years of experience means a nanny is capable of learning how to work with a family, but it doesn't mean they know how to do everything the way you like it.' — article originally appeared on HuffPost.
Washington Post
10-05-2025
- Washington Post
How two unmarked SUVs fanned fears that ICE was detaining nannies in D.C.
By the time lawyers arrived Wednesday morning at the leafy playground in one of the District's most affluent neighborhoods, the rumors had already alarmed parents across the city. ICE agents were taking nannies and leaving children in the park, messages on group emails, WhatsApp chats and text chains warned. 'Not trying to create hysteria,' began one message that ricocheted from one parent to another. It went on: 'They are in Forest Hills right now in full tactical gear and children are being left behind.'
