I Left a List of Chores for My Babysitter To Make Extra Cash & People Got Big Mad About It

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Being a mom isn't always easy, and there is no question that we all deserve a break every once in a while. Moms are tasked with so many responsibilities between home, work, and raising children that it's nearly impossible to get it all done. And if it comes down to cleaning the refrigerator or a date night, plenty of moms would choose to get out of the house.

Katrina Ivan, a teacher from Kansas City who posts on TikTok as @kivankc, had a chance to go out with her husband and jumped on it. She hired a high school senior to watch her son and left a list of chores the teen could do to make extra money if she was interested. Ivan posted the note on TikTok, where it got 1.5 million views and got a lot of people talking.

Ivan found herself with more work than time.

@kivankc Replying to @LISA B │✨ what i'm learning ✨ #greenscreen ♬ original sound - kivankc

Like plenty of moms, she'd been pulled in a thousand directions, and something had to give. She left a note for her kid's sitter, Emma Rice, 18, explaining that she was "more than welcome" to hang out and watch TV, but if she wanted to make some extra money, there were some opportunities.

"I was like, 'here's what I need done,' and I just assigned money values to each [chore]," Ivan told Fox News Digital. "And [the sitter] was all over it."

Rice seemed excited to make some extra money.

Ivan said she and her husband were barely out of their neighborhood when their Ring Doorbell went off as Rice began the chore list outside. "I was like, apparently she did like the idea, because she really started on it right away. She ended up making really good money," Ivan told Fox News Digital.

The extra work ranged from $10 for sweeping and mopping to $15 for cleaning out the refrigerator. Ivan said the list was on an honor system, and if Rice decided to do any of the chores, all she had to do was tell her.

"Just let me know if you decided to do any of these and the grand total I owe you on top of the babysitting money," she wrote on the list.

Her video went viral, and there were lots of opinions.

@kivankc What questions do you have for the newly famous babysitter? She’s along for the ride, and enjoys the spotlight. Loving the money, and crushing the jobs we leave for her. Sorry friends, but she’s not available to book-this kid is wayyy to busy between date night babysitting for us, earning perfect grades, being involved in a zillion after school activiites, and taking night time Fire/EMS classes at night so she can start her CAREER fresh out of high school. Do I sound a little proud?!? #sorrynotsorry #sillyinterview #babysitter #bestbabysitter #sidequests #meetmybabysitter #cheers #toddlermom #momlife ♬ original sound - kivankc

As always, there were critics.

"With how messy your house is you'd better double those amounts," someone wrote.

This person agreed, commenting, "I think $10 is too cheap for some of these tasks considering the amount of work/size of the mess."

At least one person thought she handled it well, writing, "I think just communicating in person like, 'Hey, seriously, no obligation to do any of it, but I will compensate you if you do.'"

Babysitters loved the idea of making some extra money.

Sometimes, babysitting jobs are pretty boring, especially if the kids are sleeping. Sitters thought this was a great way to make some additional cash.

"This is a great idea!! Sometimes it's boring to just sit and watch TV, this makes time go by quicker and sometimes it's things I would do to help," one person commented.

"As a babysitter that actually just cleans anyways bc I can't sit still, I'd appreciate the thought and compensation," another person wrote.

Ivan had a message for the haters.

@kivankc Replying to @morgansmith81257 to all my new lil friends that assumed based on my problem areas of my home (one being the silverware drawer!!) that my kids are rummaging their way through filfth, dont worry sweet peas! Cluttery and messy at times-sure. Evidence of that lies in the original video. Filthy or dirty-nah! I grew up in that, and my babies will never have to experience it. My husband and I both hold two jobs. He is doing night school college classes to advance his career (already has his bachelors) and I’m working towards another master’s degree. All while raising two wonderful little humans and making sure they live a comfortable life. My house looks lived in, and that’s the era I’m happy to be in. One day I won’t have to wipe grubby little handprints off of my fridge, and these days will be nothing but memories. #welcometomyepisodeofcribs #livedinhouse #sorrywelivehere #housetour #builtinthe60s #timeflies #wholesome #babysitter #timeisathief #breakingthecycle #cleantok #parenting ♬ original sound - kivankc

She wanted to make clear that her house is not always a mess. She clapped back at one comment.

"to all my new lil friends that assumed based on my problem areas of my home (one being the silverware drawer!!) that my kids are rummaging their way through filth, don't worry sweet peas! Cluttery and messy at times-sure. Evidence of that lies in the original video. Filthy or dirty-nah!" she wrote.

"I grew up in that, and my babies will never have to experience it. My husband and I both hold two jobs. He is doing night school college classes to advance his career (already had his bachelors) and I'm working towards another master's degree. All while raising two wonderful little humans and making sure they live a comfortable life," she continued. "My house looks lived in, and that's the era I'm happy to be in. One day I won't have to wipe grubby little handprints off of my fridge, and these days will be nothing but memories."

That is so true, momma. Look, if you and your sitter have an agreement and you are all happy, who is anyone to judge?