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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you. I have looked into au pairs but I was told there’s a lawsuit out in the senate and House in regards to their visas. I’m comcerned that if I were to host one, I’d lose that option if the lawsuit goes through.[/quote]

The lawsuit is in regards to pay, and it is not moving quickly. They would not lose their visas; you would start having to pay minimum wage for all hours worked if the win before you are done hosting. This is still a better option for you than a nanny since you will be working many overnights.

I'm a military doctor's wife. I honestly don't know how you're going to do this without family support. Can you get a grandparent, sibling, cousin, ANYONE to come with you??? Internship year is at least 60 hours/wk including overnights, and every other year will be at least 80 hours a week including overnights. And then they do a week or two of field training and retreats.

An au pair can only work 45 hours a week; even if you had daycare, she could not legally do a week of a retreat. You could combine au pair, nanny, and daycare, but wowee! That would be expensive.

Where is the other parent?[/quote]

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