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[quote=Anonymous]Hi,
We are a returning host family.  Unlike our previous au pairs, this au pair eats every single meal at home.  She eats a lot also so there never seems to be leftovers.  The other au pairs used to at least go out on weekends with friends some but usually just fixed dinners for themselves a few nights a week since my husband and I don't usually eat until 7:30. She sometimes eats what she makes for the kids but often waits to see what I'm making.  It drives me crazy.  We were clear in interviewing that we don't usually eat family meals together except for on the weekends.   We (mostly I)  have been doing all of the cooking and after a few months, she finally started to make herself some meals and not wait for me to do them.  Her shift usually ends at 5:30.  We have asked her to cook some meals but it doesn't seem to happen.  We've talked about helping with dishes if she is not cooking but it hasn't really changed.  She has other strengths and is good with my kids but we are not extending for a second year by choice.  (Of course, she said in her video that she loved to cook but that's mostly cake mixes for cupcakes.)

Preparing for next au pair at the end of August.  We are a family that uses up all 45 hours most weeks.  If you require your au pair to cook one meal a week, does it count as her 45 hours or does she do it on her own time?  [/quote]

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