APs and DL

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There is no way it’s an AP’s job to keep kids focused, let alone teach them...

If you haven’t heard, we are in a pandemic. I’ve taken on things at work in my hospital that are not my job either but here we are. Sorry you are so jiudgy

You’re asking someone who is here to learn English to teach your kids... That’s waaaay beyond the scope of work.

You're waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayy out of line! She spoke perfect English before arriving and she isn't *teaching* my child, my child's teacher is. So your AP doesn't drive? You are asking someone who is here to learn English to learn the rules of driving in the US. You are seriously a piece of work.

Don't bother. It is the same nanny as usual, nothing is good enough for au pairs in her eyes. I am not even sure why she is still fighting, the AP program is in shamble. You would think she would have found another thing to obsess about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no way it’s an AP’s job to keep kids focused, let alone teach them...

If you haven’t heard, we are in a pandemic. I’ve taken on things at work in my hospital that are not my job either but here we are. Sorry you are so jiudgy

You’re asking someone who is here to learn English to teach your kids... That’s waaaay beyond the scope of work.

You're waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayy out of line! She spoke perfect English before arriving and she isn't *teaching* my child, my child's teacher is. So your AP doesn't drive? You are asking someone who is here to learn English to learn the rules of driving in the US. You are seriously a piece of work.

Don't bother. It is the same nanny as usual, nothing is good enough for au pairs in her eyes. I am not even sure why she is still fighting, the AP program is in shamble. You would think she would have found another thing to obsess about.

Or at least have a job by now!

[Anonymous]

Our extension ap is a native English speaker and spent 3 months of her first year supervising a 1st grader on DL. She has handled the news that my kids will begin fully remote with amazing maturity and I’m so lucky we have her as we begin this school year. She keeps saying she has it under control and not to worry. We are doing all we can to give her freedom and flexibility especially right now as things are relatively open in our area.

[Anonymous]

We have 2 kids, a first grader and a 3 year old. AP could not supervise the first grader while watching the toddler, so I'm working along with him until the younger one starts his nap time. My productivity at work is basically nil right now. Don't know how other parents/ap handle multiple children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have 2 kids, a first grader and a 3 year old. AP could not supervise the first grader while watching the toddler, so I'm working along with him until the younger one starts his nap time. My productivity at work is basically nil right now. Don't know how other parents/ap handle multiple children.

Yes she could.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We have 2 kids, a first grader and a 3 year old. AP could not supervise the first grader while watching the toddler, so I'm working along with him until the younger one starts his nap time. My productivity at work is basically nil right now. Don't know how other parents/ap handle multiple children.

Yes she could.

Yes, ours is. In First Grade they take the time to teach them how to mute / unmute the mic etc so that they can be pretty self sufficient. AP should watch the toddler and also keep an eye on the first grader to make sure they are paying attention.

Or maybe you can put your office next to your First Grader and do both?

[Anonymous]

If the AP is unable to manage DL, is that grounds for rematch? It's a lot to ask to keep kids engaged paying attention so not sure if that is realistic or not but AP does not seem to understand different strategies to try after we discuss repeatedly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the AP is unable to manage DL, is that grounds for rematch? It's a lot to ask to keep kids engaged paying attention so not sure if that is realistic or not but AP does not seem to understand different strategies to try after we discuss repeatedly.

Guess what? She's not a teacher. And as MANY parents have noted, there's a huge difference between doing homework after school and forcing a child to attend zoom all day from home.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If the AP is unable to manage DL, is that grounds for rematch? It's a lot to ask to keep kids engaged paying attention so not sure if that is realistic or not but AP does not seem to understand different strategies to try after we discuss repeatedly.

Guess what? She's not a teacher. And as MANY parents have noted, there's a huge difference between doing homework after school and forcing a child to attend zoom all day from home.

So that's a no? I get your point however, it is what it is and if a family now has needs the au pair can't meet, they may need to move along and hire a nanny who is capable. Everything is different with Covid. It's not a ding against either it is just that the au pair may no longer be able to meet the families needs now that the needs include virtual school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the AP is unable to manage DL, is that grounds for rematch? It's a lot to ask to keep kids engaged paying attention so not sure if that is realistic or not but AP does not seem to understand different strategies to try after we discuss repeatedly.

Guess what? She's not a teacher. And as MANY parents have noted, there's a huge difference between doing homework after school and forcing a child to attend zoom all day from home.

So that's a no? I get your point however, it is what it is and if a family now has needs the au pair can't meet, they may need to move along and hire a nanny who is capable. Everything is different with Covid. It's not a ding against either it is just that the au pair may no longer be able to meet the families needs now that the needs include virtual school.

Our aupair handles virtual learning with my 3 kids and their different schedules wonderfully. If your AP can't, rematch or hire a nanny. Our childcare needs have changed during the pandemic. We don't just need an AP to drive kids to after school activities. Now, we need someone to monitor DL and help make sure kids log in. Not to teach, but to monitor. If an AP isn't capable and doesn't match our childcare needs anymore, we need to figure out how to hire someone who does.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the AP is unable to manage DL, is that grounds for rematch? It's a lot to ask to keep kids engaged paying attention so not sure if that is realistic or not but AP does not seem to understand different strategies to try after we discuss repeatedly.

Guess what? She's not a teacher. And as MANY parents have noted, there's a huge difference between doing homework after school and forcing a child to attend zoom all day from home.

So that's a no? I get your point however, it is what it is and if a family now has needs the au pair can't meet, they may need to move along and hire a nanny who is capable. Everything is different with Covid. It's not a ding against either it is just that the au pair may no longer be able to meet the families needs now that the needs include virtual school.

Our aupair handles virtual learning with my 3 kids and their different schedules wonderfully. If your AP can't, rematch or hire a nanny. Our childcare needs have changed during the pandemic. We don't just need an AP to drive kids to after school activities. Now, we need someone to monitor DL and help make sure kids log in. Not to teach, but to monitor. If an AP isn't capable and doesn't match our childcare needs anymore, we need to figure out how to hire someone who does.

If all your kids need is someone sitting in the room and making sure they're signed in, you're lucky.