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[quote=Anonymous]The OP said that she wanted the au pair to "keep the kitchen and family room tidy. Right now, none of those things happen." The au pair is not supposed to do general housework-she is supposed to do childcare and tasks related to that. The au pair could help tidy the child's room for instance, but is not supposed to clean the kitchen nor the family room. When this program was initiated, the au pair was an extra pair of hands for the mother, a mother's helper, and it was all supposed to be part of a cultural exchange. Today it's the norm for both parents to work and the au pair is now expected to function as a nanny, taking care of the children alone. And apparently expected to do general housework too! [/quote]
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