Au pair travel

[Anonymous]

Our au pair is supposed to travel domestically this weekend. Dh doesn’t want her to go, in case she is exposed while traveling or (highly unlikely) she gets stuck in quarantine or unable to get back because local airports are closed. I don’t think we can forbid her from going but would you try to convince her not to go? She’s going to a place that has fewer cases than where we live, but seems like air travel is more of an unknown risk at this point.

[Anonymous]

If she gets stuck in quarantine she'll have to figure it out and you'll have to find a new child care situation. Not worth the risk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If she gets stuck in quarantine she'll have to figure it out and you'll have to find a new child care situation. Not worth the risk.

That is the fear. So how would you approach it with her? She’s also supposed to have 2 friends visit from France in early April but that’s looking less and less likely too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If she gets stuck in quarantine she'll have to figure it out and you'll have to find a new child care situation. Not worth the risk.

That is the fear. So how would you approach it with her? She’s also supposed to have 2 friends visit from France in early April but that’s looking less and less likely too.

I think you be honest and express your concerns. If she gets quarantined you'll have to go to rematch or other child care and cannot afford to pay her and other child care until she returns. I'd also ask if the friends are staying with you to postpone the trip. Your house. Its not unreasonable not to travel right now. Most people are not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If she gets stuck in quarantine she'll have to figure it out and you'll have to find a new child care situation. Not worth the risk.

That is the fear. So how would you approach it with her? She’s also supposed to have 2 friends visit from France in early April but that’s looking less and less likely too.

I think you be honest and express your concerns. If she gets quarantined you'll have to go to rematch or other child care and cannot afford to pay her and other child care until she returns. I'd also ask if the friends are staying with you to postpone the trip. Your house. Its not unreasonable not to travel right now. Most people are not.

+1, if the friends are staying with you, you should say No. My sister was coming in April from Europe and we have now cancelled it. If they are not staying with you, there is nothing you can do. About her own trip, can you maybe pay for her fees to rebook the flight? That is what I am planning to offer my AP who has a similar planned trip for Disneyland in April, because I am assuming losing money will be her biggest motivation to go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our au pair is supposed to travel domestically this weekend. Dh doesn’t want her to go, in case she is exposed while traveling or (highly unlikely) she gets stuck in quarantine or unable to get back because local airports are closed. I don’t think we can forbid her from going but would you try to convince her not to go? She’s going to a place that has fewer cases than where we live, but seems like air travel is more of an unknown risk at this point.

It wouldn't bother me. However loudoun just closed for the week and DH and I work remotely so we are talking about renting a house in Florida next week. Doing Saturday-Saturday in Siesta Key or thereabouts.

[Anonymous]

Well, the friends can’t come now, due to trump’s travel ban. We talked with her about postponing her domestic trip because I think there’s a real risk of them changing the travel ban to everywhere and if she got stuck she’d be on her own. We have told her it’s her decision at this point but we hope she will be smart about it. We offered to pay any change fees and find another time she can go. She’s going to talk about it with her friend and decide. I really hope she cancels.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If she gets stuck in quarantine she'll have to figure it out and you'll have to find a new child care situation. Not worth the risk.

That is the fear. So how would you approach it with her? She’s also supposed to have 2 friends visit from France in early April but that’s looking less and less likely too.

I think you be honest and express your concerns. If she gets quarantined you'll have to go to rematch or other child care and cannot afford to pay her and other child care until she returns. I'd also ask if the friends are staying with you to postpone the trip. Your house. Its not unreasonable not to travel right now. Most people are not.

If it gets that bad, it will be all over the country and you will most likely also be living under restrictions
Day cares and schools will close. Your work will not allow you to come in

The scenario you are suggesting is scary

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If she gets stuck in quarantine she'll have to figure it out and you'll have to find a new child care situation. Not worth the risk.

That is the fear. So how would you approach it with her? She’s also supposed to have 2 friends visit from France in early April but that’s looking less and less likely too.

I think you be honest and express your concerns. If she gets quarantined you'll have to go to rematch or other child care and cannot afford to pay her and other child care until she returns. I'd also ask if the friends are staying with you to postpone the trip. Your house. Its not unreasonable not to travel right now. Most people are not.

If it gets that bad, it will be all over the country and you will most likely also be living under restrictions
Day cares and schools will close. Your work will not allow you to come in

The scenario you are suggesting is scary

Um, this is the reality right now. School, day cares and work are closed. People are being told to stay home and not go out. Many work places have cancelled all domestic travel through the rest of the month and international travel through May. Any people are being told by doctors not to fly domestic unless it’s really really necessary (like life and death necessary).