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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know of an official rule around breaks between shifts -- I would just talk to your Au Pair about it.   I personally don't think it's a lame offer at all - assuming your kids go to bed around 8/9 o clock, this is basically only "working" 5/6 hours the first day and then - if the kids get up after 6am - 4 hours the 2nd day.   This uses up almost half her hours for the week and she barely has to do anything since the kids are sleeping for most of it.    If I were the AP , I would prefer to do a back to back shift and "work" 10 of my 45 hours while the kids were sleeping than work five 9-hour days during the day when the kids are all awake![/quote]

OP here. I can ask the grandparents to come over and spend the night. However, AP has told me before when they came to play with the kids that she felt awkward because it was technically during her scheduled hours. I told her next time she doesn't need to hover if the grandparents come by and she can do other stuff. Alternatively, if the grandparents are expected, then I schedule a hole to emphasize that she doesn't need to be around during those hours.

The question is mostly 1) would what I proposed be technically within guidelines and it sounds like yes. Then the next question would be 2) would AP prefer to deal with the overnight and then have grandparents around for more "normal" hours (during the afternoon on the 2nd day), or keep her normal schedule and have the grandparents stay over. She might feel uncomfortable having the grandparents stay overnight and prefer the first scenario. Either way, I'm ok with the gray area, but prefer not to do something explicitly illegal (which this doesn't sound like it is).

I also agree with PP. This is basically 1 whole day and not multiple days, so I would hope it doesn't breed resentment or demands for a big bonus. I'm happy providing a bonus after the fact, but not with the expectation of a bonus by AP.   [/quote]

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