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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our au pair was told by her in-country representative (and allegedly during U.S. training) that Au Pairs receive minimum $200/week for themselves, and that families provide "everything else," including when they eat outside the house with friends.

When we asked our LCC, we were told that this would not have been said. We have asked for a list of common expenditures by host families and we were told there is no list because it varies from family to family.

We pay a flat $250/week; $70 per month for gas; $80 per month for phone; $100 car insurance; imported food; parking whenever she must pay for parking for kid-related activity; all participation in kid-related activities; costs for obtaining driver's license; parking for when she studies; and provide three meals a day. We cannot afford to pay for going out money with friends, toiletries, etc. - our utility bills have gone way up since she arrived.  We felt like we were giving a good number of perks, but she constantly brings up what her friends are getting - and I feel like we are doing a pretty good job since, e.g., she has a car that she uses exclusively. Maybe we are just too poor for this program.  :( [/quote]

What you are providing is sufficient.  I am not sure what your AP thinks the $250 is for every week  if you are also to cover their social life.

Give her an account on NetFlix and tell her that is her social option if she wants you to pay for her to go to a bar or out partying.[/quote]

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