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[quote=Anonymous]These horror story host families seem to be the exception not the rule. Everyone we know who has an AP, us included, only need part time help. It’s almost impossible to find a nanny who wants to work a part time split schedule.  Our kids are in full time in person school (private just because we cannot deal with virtual schooling). And while there was a month where both kids were home all day, our AP still maintained the same total part time hours. We pay above stipend so she makes above minimum wage. I don’t know how much other HFs pay but would expect that AP pay would have increased if the kids’ schools went virtual.

Like every HF we know, we treat our AP like family. I can’t believe I even have to explain this part because it is just a fundamental part of hosting an AP. But it seems like many posters have never hosted an AP and do not understand the basic responsibilities of a HF. Her bedroom is on the second floor just like the rest of our family. She has a semi-private bathroom that only she uses. All her living expenses are covered including the mandatory education stipend.

Our family is not totally comfortable with traveling right now so we haven’t been on any vacations this year. But because we trust her judgment, she’s taken vacation with her friends. It’s a shame that due to travel restrictions, she’s not able to experience more of the US. But it’s also not like we are requiring her to quarantine this whole time. She can come and go as she pleases as long as she practices social distancing, etc.

Aside from the fact that AP is not simply an employee, I’d never recommend AP for anyone who requires full time childcare. We had nannies when my kids were babies until they started preschool. Great nannies are worth the extra expense. From a childcare perspective, even the best APs do not seem skilled or experienced enough to care for babies or toddlers full time. Host families also invest a lot of emotional support for their APs, so it’s not a great fit for a family who is primarily interested in childcare.[/quote]

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