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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We hosted an Au pair for two years. I will not do it again for so many of the reasons above and also add another one - I grossly underestimated how much I would have having a 21 year old roommate. Ugh. Gladly switched back to a nanny. It was never about finding “cheap” childcare for us. I thought the flexibility would be great and also looked forward to a cultural exchange. My experience was less than stellar. [/quote]

Tell the truth.  You opted for an au pair because you wanted the cheapest child care which does not speak well of you and how much you value your children's welfare,!
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We originally opted for an au pair because our oldest had issues transitioning and both daycare and a nanny and was throwing massive tantrums every morning and evening.  She does great with an au pair who feels like family and is already in the house in the morning.  It's a huge difference.

We have had au pairs for 5 years now and they all feel like extended family.  We love them.  They love our kids.  We travel to visit each other and keep in touch.  It's been a remarkably good choice for our family.

OP, I think three kids with a 4 mo and 3 yo is too much for an au pair.  I'd wait for your youngest to hit 1.5 yo and then reconsider.  By then your middle child will be 4.5 yo and old enough not to run away in a parking lot.  Until then she's likely to feel stressed and semi-house bound.[/quote]

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