I don't get au pairs... it seems crazy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is an au pair in my neighborhood who is young and absolutely stunning (like turn-your-head pretty). She is very sweet too. It blows. my. mind. that the mom signed up for this. Even in the most committed marriages, it is a recipe for disaster to have this beautiful young woman caring for your children and not expect jealousy and attraction to kill it for you and your spouse.

+1. It makes it more obvious how old you are

[Anonymous]

We had a wonderful two years with a German au pair. Miss her so much. She loved the kids. We still Skype and we will visit her.

She cooked great dinners! For the whole family. And when she did laundry she did it for everyone just “because” it was there.

She was so nice and we’ve not gotten another because she ruined it for us! No one could be as good!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nannies are over priced for our needs to drive kids from school to activities and make dinner (20 hours a week) and we get an extra 25 for date night or other things as they come up. Too many labor rights and taxes for part time nannies and they are too expensive.

What labor rights do nannies have? Zero.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nannies are over priced for our needs to drive kids from school to activities and make dinner (20 hours a week) and we get an extra 25 for date night or other things as they come up. Too many labor rights and taxes for part time nannies and they are too expensive.

What labor rights do nannies have? Zero.

Most domestic workers are covered by only the very basic rights (minimum wage, overtime).