Reply to Single parent considering au pair - tell me about childcare gaps w/au pairs

Forum Index » Au Pair Discussion

Reply to "Single parent considering au pair - tell me about childcare gaps w/au pairs"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]I am a single mom of a 2nd grader and work full time.  I have been using aftercare/sitters for years and it is doable but exhausting and leaves me with little downtime.  I am now in a position where I can afford an au pair, but am wondering if it is the right solution or if I should just get more sitter hours.  The problem with sitters has been difficulty finding them and some have been unreliable.

I think an au pair might help give me more flexibility in my work hours and an occasional evening to get in some exercise.  But I am worried about gaps in childcare.  One thing I love about aftercare is that it is always there and I am not relying on just one person.  I can't afford both an au pair and aftercare so if an au pair left me with any gaps I would mostly need to fill them myself.

I know there is a lot more that goes into this decision, but I am looking for others' experience on this issue right now -  what gaps do you typically need to fill in when you have an au pair?  Is it mostly something that comes up when you need to rematch or find a new au pair, or are there other gaps I am not thinking of?  I'm aware of the 45 hour/week limit and would mostly use the au pair for mornings and afterschool activities and care during the week, occasionally in the evening. [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics