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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why isn’t an au pair appropriate for babies OP?! I think an au pair would be a great solution in your case.[/quote]

We have used au pairs to care for our elementary school kids and loved the experience, but I wouldn't feel comfortable with having an au pair watch twin infants.  Also it is very hard to find au pairs right now, and you would be hard pressed to find someone willing to watch 3 kids, two of whom are infants in the best of times.  This just isn't a gig that most au pairs want.[/quote]

We had an au pair for our 6 month old twins.  She was amazing & had a degree in early childhood care (from Germany).  She knew more about babies than I did.  When she went home, she got a job as the director of a creche in Germany.  You have to choose carefully, but there are really good au pairs who love babies (especially the the childcare professionals and pediatric nurses).  Offer more money than the base rate of pay for experience and offer perks like a car, phone, etc to make your family more competitive.[/quote]

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