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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had one French au pair and she was our only rematch. She wasn’t particularly warm, and was very uninterested in doing the less exciting parts of the job (preparing kids lunches, helping with their laundry, etc). She made no attempt to bond with the kids and  took her meals in her room. She didn’t seem to want to be with us in any sort of family way. It was so unlike other experiences we have had with South American au pairs. We will never choose a French au pair again. [/quote]

It is not that she was French - it was her personality! Our French AP was the complete opposite. Incredibly engaged and committed to getting to know each child as an individual, very hands on and helpful in all respects, incredibly responsible, very close to our family and just an absolute gem. On the flip side, we hosted a South American AP who disappeared the moment she wasn’t working, had zero bond with our kids, and was a prolific liar. When she left (rematch after 9.5 months, after one too many major lies), she didn’t even bother to say goodbye to our kids. Whereas our French AP spent her last week taking every chance she had to be with our children, and still sends birthday videos and Christmas gifts. [/quote]

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