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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Everyone I know with APs pays $250-350, the higher end if you plan to use all 45 hours.

Imagine trying to live in this area on under $10hr when a gallon of gas is your take home pay for one hour of work.[/quote]

We understood that the $200 was just for her own enjoyment, and that everything else was on us anyway - clothes, entertainment out, phone, laptop, etc. What do the APs spend on that ends up requiring the additional pay?[/quote]

Not clothes--unless you are requiring her to do something with the baby that requires specific clothes.  For example, if you wanted her to take the baby to swim class and she needs to get in the water, but doesn't have a bathing suit and doesn't want to spend her own money on one, then it would be appropriate for you to pay for a basic bathing suit.

Entertainment out with her friends?  No, the family is not responsible for that.    Entertainment out with the family, as part of the cultural exchange?   Yes, you are responsible for that.   If you were to all go to a museum together and then out to dinner, you would be responsible for paying the museum entrance fee and her meal.[/quote]

I think my understanding is that we are responsible for the au pairs seasonal clothes in as much as they are different from their normal clothes. And yes, entertainment with family (which I imagine is the majority of it for at least the first quarter or half of their time here).[/quote]

No, we aren't responsible for clothing. If the aupair needs a heavier coat because they cannot buy a heavy coat in their own country, we are supposed to help the aupair buy one once they arrive. Considering Amazon delivers nearly anywhere these days, I'm going to say most aupairs have access to seasonal clothing  in their home countries.

Another reason to only host European au pairs though, the weather is similar and you don't have an aupair demand you take them to the mall for clothing. [/quote]

I think we will offer quarterly shopping trips/stipend TBD (not part of the weekly) for clothing refresh. I doubt a European au pair even would be prepared for our swampy summers. A trip to a sale or two seems like a nice bonding experience. [/quote]

If you like to shop. I don't and with young children, it's a pain to do so. Seems odd you feel like her/his own mother couldn't help her refresh her clothing while she is here. They do have parents still. [/quote]

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