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[quote=Anonymous]I'll admit it - I'm a control freak and there are a few little things that really bother me. A couple of examples - I really dislike my DD (age 2) having her hair in her face, I think it should be out of her face so food and drinks dont get in it, knot it and then her freak out when I try to comb out the knots (a lot of mornings, i leave before she wakes, unfortunately). Another example is placemats on the wooden kitchen table - I want the AP to use them, especially when serving hot food, since not doing so leaves those white heat stains on the table. There are a couple others, but all so minor in the grand scheme of things.

I try hard not to inflict my OCD and control issues on others, so with our past two au pairs, I haven't mentioned these things but they really do bother me. We have a new AP arriving in two weeks - am I "allowed" to make these types of requests? Or am I being really nit picky? If I am able to list them, where and how? do i make a list? put them in the household handbook? mention them in conversation?

Again, I realize, there are major world issues and I feel ridiculous even posting this but I'd love guidance!

Thanks![/quote]

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