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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just because they have an au pair doesn't mean they have full time child care coverage. Au pairs are only suppose to work a certain amount of time. Offer to take the kids at home for a play date or out to a movie. Something that will feel fun and special for the ones at home. Those kids will probably understand why Mom and Dad are focused on the baby but will need some TLC of their own. They will be worried and having some special attention paid to them would be great for them and I am sure well received by the parents.[/quote]

I would also suggest when offering a play date to say “we are free these days, when can larlo come over? We will pick up and drop off.”  We had a second kid and so many families offered to take our oldest when the baby came but the friend who said they will pick up our son, which of these dates work for you, was the one I felt comfortable taking them up on their offer. Reaching out to the other families to say “hey can you take DS this sat” felt like an imposition. [/quote]

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