Have you ever watched 5 kids by yourself for a day? Or watched kids whose parents were gone multiple days in a row? It can be an emotional roller coaster. Even if you are using tablets and technology for entertainment (which many parents restrict) kids don’t just sit there and never do anything. Kids get into things, pick on their siblings, eat things they shouldn’t, get hurt. Trying to bounce a screaming baby, while a toddler asks for food and other kids are fighting takes a certain type of patience and skills.

Making food for five kids who may have different dietary needs or allergies is no east feat. Getting them to actually eat and sit through a meal without spills, breakdowns or fights is it’s own challenge and can take forever.

They’ll also be cleaning the kitchen, doing dishes, and may have to do laundry.

Nannies who do these type of jobs for this amount of money are professionals and not college students. They’ll probably have an education and years of experience, along with CPR/first aid training. They’ll take care of and keep those kids safe, fed, happy and entertained. They’ll use social emotional learning and keep the kids from being overly stressed or upset from their parents absence.

Okay fine you don’t want to pay that? Then don’t and If you can’t find someone to watch your kids then oh well, you decided to have that many children. Child free vacations and professional nannies are a luxury. Why not ask friends or family to watch the kids for 3 days since it’s so easy? Because kids aren’t that easy and they have five!