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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi! We are considering migrating from a nanny to an au pair in the next year or two. If you have experience with an au pair, please chime in.

1) kids are currently 8, 6 and 3 and we are considering making the switch in 1 to 2 years when all 3 kids will be in school until 3 pm so the au pair would have to work 3 hours a day most days. Is an au pair able to manage 3 kids at those ages (10, 8 and 5)?
2) how many hours do they usually work per week and is there any flexibility? For example, can she work 20 hours 1 week and 35 another if we agree in advance? I am thinking of days in which there is no school for teacher professional development, parents teacher conferences, etc.
3) is $20,000 per year the average total cost?
4) she will have a nice/large private room, but the bathroom might need to be shared. Is this a problem?
5) do au pairs have college degrees?

Thank you![/quote]

Some APs can manage 3 but you many won’t be able to or won’t want to.

Hours are flexible. There’s a max of 45 hours a week.

$20k is about right. It’s a set amount plus room and board, transportation, etc.

It’s a bit of a problem. Your AP won’t be happy sharing.

No, usually they do not. [/quote]

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