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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I will be returning to work soon and working from home 95% of the time. We get our first AP in a few months. So this is a great question.

We saw a nationally renowned behavioral specialist a few weeks ago to discuss the transition with our Au Pair and ask for suggestions on who to make it smooth with discipline, etc.

One thing she said to us was that I MUST stay in my office when the kids are home. There needs to be a lock on my office door and preferably a solid door where my kids can't see in. The other great tip was to develop a red light, green light system. I have a red circle on my door when my kids are not allowed to visit me and it shows that mommy is busy, working and can't be interrupted. Then I should have a green circle "light" on the door when I know I can see them for a few minutes such as when they are about to have lunch or come home from preschool, etc...

I have the same age kids as you do at home so I can relate. I just have not tried the red/green circle yet but it makes sense. Good luck![/quote]

I think the red sign is a good idea. If I was the caregiver in that situation, I wouldn't put the green sign on the door. If the Au Pair is trying to do something with them, go somewhere with them or something like that, the green sign may override her authority. I would hate if I just distracted kids with an activity and the green sign came out, they see their mom for a minute and then I have to distract them all over again just just a few minutes of mom time. I think the green sign has the potential of getting in the Au pair's way and I think her job is already hard enough with you being there all day. [/quote]

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