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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]13:49 here - we basically have our au pairs screen all applications.  They have weeded out people who seem fine on email and skype, but look scary on Facebook, or who don't ask good questions when the parents aren't around.  Plus they are able to tell them all about us, and let them know more about what the job entails.  We have trusted our former au pairs, who usually want only the best for our kids and therefore are realistic about picking "nice normal people" for our au pairs.  They only get to choose after we have screened for experience and other qualities though.  The similar language is a help too.[/quote]

This would be my desire too!  Sadly, I have not had that experience.  We let our last, really good AP, connect with the new AP and thought it would be a nice resource.  What actually happened was that both APs started really mean gossip and developed this us against the evil HPs attitude.  it was all about comparing what they got for Christmas and what trips we took them along for.  In addition, the talked about how much we fight and how bratty and exhausting the kids are.  I think this was caused by our old AP feeling really out of sorts after going home (reverse culture shock) and it was comforting to talk with new AP.  New AP, however, is a mean-spirited gossiper.

Truth is my husband and I are stressed, we work fulltime, we have small children, bills, etc.  So yes, we bicker and argue sometimes.  I think that is normal.  Our current AP seems to be someone who never voices her true feelings about anything so open discourse must be bad in her eyes.  Also our fights are not about her or in front of her.  Why can't she give us the right to privacy? [/quote]

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