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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]$200 a week is all people pay full time au pairs? [/quote]

Plus room, board, a phone and often a car.

How much did you have left over at the end of the month when all these were paid for when you were 20?[/quote]

It’s basically indentured servitude. In the past, it was somewhat justified as a cultural exchange (although never really was), but that’s completely impossible during COVID. So I bet this au pair is doing more work than ever. No wonder she wants (and deserves) a raise! Yet this cheap-o think she’s generous because she’s exceeding the program minimum by $5?! I hope she walks and leaves your a$$. A better family will pick her up in a second. Disgusting people. [/quote]

You’re incorrect and then rude, on top of it.

OP said the au pair rarely plays or interacts with the kids and doesn’t help around the house much.

So, no. It isn’t a case of indentured servitude, and she is not “doing more work that ever.”  Maybe it’s a case of an upper middle class au pair demanding money for not doing work in return?

Next time read before commenting! [/quote]

Thank you! Was going to write that. OP, she sounds like she’s not a good fit. Maybe a raise after 6 months, but for me, they would have to be doing a stellar job to get a raise in three months. Clearly that’s not your situation. [/quote]

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