Au Pair is a Cryer

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP - after 7 months and not saying anything earlier, I think now is NOT the time to comment on this - we are all feeling extra emotions (whether they be worry, stress, frustraton etc) with the current situation and being in close quarters. I think you should just power through and give compassion when needed. If she is going well is the childcare, let this go.

I agree with this.

Also if my children are crying over nothing (like losing screen) I tell them to go so that crying in their room and come back with they have gotten a grip. I'd tell the AP the same thing. Nobody wants that negative energy all the time.

[Anonymous]

If her crying is not getting in the way of her doing her job, then I'd leave it be.

We had a crier before. In her case, it was an indication of immaturity as even the smallest obstacle sends her reeling. She could not deal with normal life events that adults face every day. She was deeply unhappy and cried at the drop of a hat. People like that are not cut out for the life of an AP, b/c she really should not have left home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If her crying is not getting in the way of her doing her job, then I'd leave it be.

We had a crier before. In her case, it was an indication of immaturity as even the smallest obstacle sends her reeling. She could not deal with normal life events that adults face every day. She was deeply unhappy and cried at the drop of a hat. People like that are not cut out for the life of an AP, b/c she really should not have left home.

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