Room set-up and welcome basket

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Families provide room and board and that includes the basic toiletries : shampoo, soap and toothpaste.

Long-time host mom, and no, this is not true. Families provide "room and board." Room and board is defined as a private legal bedroom and meals at home. It says nothing at all about toiletries.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are not a LCC and YES this is true.

Yes, I am. Here is my agencies statement on this:

http://kcampbell.aupairnews.com/room-board-dos-and-donts/

HM here, and I appreciate this list. I have never seen anything like this before. I wish our LCC was as organized about sharing information as you!

I suppose it could vary by agency. Still, in my mind I would never think of deodorant as something you would get as part of room and board.

[Anonymous]

When you stay at a hotel they provide the basics : shampoo, soap and toothpaste (and some other stuff).
Host families have to provide these basics as well. Just like toilet paper ... or maybe the AP should buy it too ?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When you stay at a hotel they provide the basics : shampoo, soap and toothpaste (and some other stuff).
Host families have to provide these basics as well. Just like toilet paper ... or maybe the AP should buy it too ?!

Huh? How is this like hosting an au pair?

For one thing - the "guest" is paying the hotel, not the other way around. For another, not all hotels do (and what hotel provides toothpaste?). Also, where is my free food when I stay at a hotel?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When you stay at a hotel they provide the basics : shampoo, soap and toothpaste (and some other stuff).
Host families have to provide these basics as well. Just like toilet paper ... or maybe the AP should buy it too ?!

Clearly THEY DO NOT. Oy.

[Anonymous]

From au pair mom:

http://aupairmom.com/who-pays-for-what/2009/09/07/celiaharquail/

[Anonymous]

Oy, looks like some host families are really cheap !

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oy, looks like some host families are really cheap !

+1

[Anonymous]

It looks like most host families are appropriate in their welcome gifts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It looks like most host families are appropriate in their welcome gifts.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It looks like most host families are appropriate in their welcome gifts.

+100

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It looks like most host families are appropriate in their welcome gifts.

Minus 1 zillion

[Anonymous]

My Brazilian au pair found this book really helpful because she mentioned she wanted to improve her English. I think it’s a nice little touch for a welcome basket if your AP wants to study the language.

Mind Your Language!: English for Nannies and Au Pairs https://www.amazon.com/dp/1938757416/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ozBeBbJ5J7BGV

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My Brazilian au pair found this book really helpful because she mentioned she wanted to improve her English. I think it’s a nice little touch for a welcome basket if your AP wants to study the language.

Mind Your Language!: English for Nannies and Au Pairs https://www.amazon.com/dp/1938757416/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ozBeBbJ5J7BGV

Are you the author?

You've posted this on two threads now. Once was sufficient.