Nanny told about the wildest demands of the rich of New York (5 photos)

Stephanie Kizer has written a book about working in the families of New York's billionaires. She frankly told about the outrageous demands made by the most privileged parents and did not hide what happens behind the closed doors of luxurious mansions.





One of the mothers asked Kizer to take lactation drugs and feed her baby.

"The woman had given up on the idea of ​​pumping at work, but she wanted her baby to drink only breast milk," Stephanie explains. "So she looked for a nanny who was willing to try methods she thought might stimulate lactation in non-pregnant women, like hormones or herbal medicine."

Stephanie disagreed. The problem with this kind of non-standard work, she says, is that it's completely unregulated.



There were some reasonable requests, though. Her first employer asked, "Would you be comfortable driving a Porsche? It's the only car we have."

Naturally, the answer was yes.

At 22, Stephanie, fresh out of college, was making good money. She really liked her family. And soon she got used to seeing Steve Martin, Drew Barrymore and Robert De Niro when she picked up the kids from school.





But when it came time to move on, the girl discovered some rather strange aspects of this profession.

A certain Mrs. Robertson was looking for a nanny who would become her "eyes and ears." The woman's elderly husband was the CEO of the company, and the family lived in a $9 million apartment on the Upper East Side.

"I want to be in the loop," she told Stephanie.

"We always have one or two nannies. You'll work five days a week and live with us. You'll wake Frederick up at 6:30 a.m. Make sure he brushes his teeth, packs his backpack, and puts on deodorant. The chef serves breakfast at 7 a.m., and he needs to eat it all. He needs the nutrients to get through the day."

Kizer's responsibilities also included ordering Frederick's clothes and toiletries, supervising his after-school activities, and making sure he showered at night.



"He must go to bed at 10 p.m. sharp," the mother instructed.

But Stephanie's workday did not end there.

"As soon as he goes to bed, you and I will discuss his day. You must keep records to keep me informed of his mood, any problems or concerns."

The woman added: "My son has become rebellious. He thinks he no longer needs nannies."

Kizer asked how old the child was. Little Frederick was 17.

The babysitting salary was $90,000 a year, with a $25,000 bonus paid after two full years of service to the family.

"As I said, my son doesn't like his governesses very much. He can be hostile. But that's why I introduced a bonus system. A kind of 'survivor bonus,'" Robertson explained.

Needless to say, Stephanie didn't take the job.

Kizer then interviewed a judge and his germaphobic wife. The nanny had to keep the two children away from the outside world. Their clothes had to be washed immediately after play. Neither child had ever been to a playground, and the three-year-old had never had a cold.

Stephanie worked with them for three long days, from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

"When my mother asked me to sneeze outside the apartment, I decided to move on," she said. nanny.



The next adventure was with five-year-old Digby, who pooped in his pants every day. On purpose.

"He went to the toilet and knew perfectly well that this behavior was unacceptable. But he still did it, and his mother made me hand-wash the soiled underwear."

The mother assured me that her Digby was smart, but so focused on his LEGO creations that he did not have time to run to the toilet.

When Stephanie asked if she could just throw away the soiled underwear, the woman barked: "Absolutely not. They are linen boxers. Do you know how much they cost? Put them in the sink and wash them."

And the nanny was also told that the "correct" way to remove dried poop is to scrape it off with your fingernails.

Shortly after this, Stephanie quit her job. There were so many of these strange episodes that she decided to write a book.