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[quote=Anonymous]If you are having this much worry and headache about the care your children are getting, you should not stick it out.  What we've learned from our two re-match experiences is that there are GREAT au pairs out there; you do not have to suffer through something that isn't working for your family because the AP seems "nice."

I think the previous poster had a good suggestion about how not to "blind-side."  You have had discussions with her, so the AP knows you have not been consistently satisfied with her performance.  I'd tell the whole story to the LCC- so she understands that you have tried and are not being unreasonable - and ask her to join in a "shape up or ship out" conversation with you and the AP, explicitly letting her know that you WILL initiate rematch if you do not see improvement within __ week(s) [however much time you are willing to give it].  Personally, I would not give it too long, because you are just setting yourself up for more weeks of worrying and angst about this.  Give the AP a chance to talk and air her side of the story - this way it will be clear that you are considering her point of view.

We have small children and our APs work hard - the whole 45 hours every week.  We have had APs who could handle this, and others who could not.  Your AP works 25 hours and complains and can't live up to the job?  This is not what the program is for.[/quote]

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