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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why do you care what she thinks? Not having one because some random bitch thinks it’s cheap is the dumbest thing ever.

My only reservation with au pairs is ask yourself if you want a young adult living with you. [/quote]

Yes, this! The downside is that you are their host mom/dad, they may feel homesick, they may wreck your car, they may have relationship drama, or a health scare - and you have to deal with all of that. It’s not just a job.[/quote]

An au pair is a teenage babysitter who lives with you and comes with the potential problems above.

A nanny you've had for six years is presumably a professional that has done good work.

Yes, you could get a great au pair or a crappy nanny. But yes, bigger picture, an au pair is like getting a Honda (your kids will be alive at the end of the day) while keeping a professional, experienced nanny is like having a nicer model Tesla (you have the best because you paid for the privilege).[/quote]

Yup- so if your kids are in school full time and you’re just looking for an older sibling type to shuttle them around or for before care / after care, it makes a ton of sense. It’s odd to pay a nanny full time to work..10 hours a week?[/quote]

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