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[quote=Anonymous]15:30 - I'm 13:49, and we sound very similar.  We also have a small house, only one bathroom, and only have one car that we all share (host parents and the AP).  We live right next to the Metro, so actually we don't need a car at all, but it's there for us all to use.  We have young kids and take a lot of time off because of them, so we only take one week-long vacation during the year and it's to the nearby beach.

We are up-front about all that and definitely try to make up for it in other ways - we too are very flexible with the schedule and just generally try to be nice, thoughtful host parents.

Both of our au pairs have made little comments about trips their friends have taken with their host families or that so and so au pair's family's pool is opening up next week.  It does hurt my feelings a bit and makes me worried that our au pair isn't happy.  But honestly, I think she hears some true horror stories too, and they usually tend to be the au pairs with truly wealthy host parents.  I admit that sometimes makes me feel a little better.

You do the best you can to make your au pair feel welcome and hope she appreciates what you can do.[/quote]

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