Hosted a male au pair when I had an infant, a 5 year old boy and 2 year old twins. I stayed home with the kids but I needed an extra set of hands. He could help lug the stroller, grab a wandering toddler and occupy the 5 year old at the park. You know, all the typical male like, dad like things that we don't see as weird at all when it's their parent-like figure. Did he change diapers? Not really. My 5 year old was a boy who like to play basketball so maybe that is reason it worked too.
I don't know. I chose the right au pair for the right time in our lives. |
Do you really think any aupair comes to this country because they have an eagerness to work with children? I would put the childcare motivation at like #3 on the list beneath being in the US, travel and possibly a visa or ring. |