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[quote=Anonymous]OP, have you checked out aupairmom.com?  It sounds like you need a lot more thinking about your interview strategy!  Be serious about this and don't be afraid to ask tons of questions.  You want to take your time and find someone perfect.

Someone that is asking about curfew and use of cars on the first call is disqualified immediately.  Not that they shouldn't care at all, but if that's their first thought, they are not a good match.  You want someone that is looking first and foremost for a great family.  Actually, we put curfew and car use and friend policy and those types of things in our letter so that no one would have to awkwardly ask and anyone who was completely focused on having their own car (we share one) could just not reply.

As for experience, I personally don't even talk to anyone who doesn't have full-time job experience.  Doesn't necessarily have to be with kids, but if you get a 19 year old who has only ever babysat on the weekends, you will regret it.  The German APs that have lots of kindergarten experience area great, but there are some that have just a week or there, and that's pretty useless.  Don't count any experience that is with a sibling or family member.  Think about what it will mean if you are asking someone who has only ever babysit a few hours on a weekend to watch a child 45 hours a week.

Take your time.  Write down your "standards" before you even start and don't deviate just because someone seems nice.  [/quote]

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