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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I too went from a long term professional nanny to an AuPair. It was like flying first class and then having to take a Greyhound bus. I lasted 2 years and had what most would cosider "great " AuPairs, but they did not even come close to what one get when you hire a professional nanny[/quote]

You get what you pay for folks. An au pair is basically a teenager, who you pay $4 for. Your expectations of an au pair is the same as your 14 year old neighbor who babysits on an odd evening: call 911 if something terrible happens. If you want more, get a nanny, and of course expect to pay more. I'm sick of hearing about rediculous parent expectations of au pairs. They are basically teenagers, don't know anything about kids and just want to experience America. Sorry the agency lied to you and gave you some bullshit to get your money.[/quote]

I'm a HM who is on AP5 (in as many years) and I can tell you that ALL of my APs (even the one of the 5 whose personality matched my family the least) were far better child care givers than your words describe.  They were all mature, amazing young women who took the job part of being an AP seriously.  I'm grateful to the APs and to the program for what they have added to my family's life.

Spare me please the "nannies are better/Aps are just clueless teenagers" BS please.

There are great/good APs and terrible ones.  Just like there are great/good nannies and terrible ones.    The end. [/quote]

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