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[quote=Anonymous]I'm looking for a reality check on our au pair.  Our au pair has been with us for little over a month.  She is our first au pair.  From the very beginning, she struck me as a bit emotionally cold and distant, but I figured the culture and language difference were probably to blame, so I didn't think much of it.  Now that a few weeks have gone by, I've noticed a number of troubling signs: (1) she doesn't really play with our kids or get down on the floor with them or do much with them (again, her  English is not good and our kids are very vocal); (2) the moment she is not working she makes likes a ghost and disappears with her friends, every single night of the week and weekend; (3) when our 4 year old was acting up, she got fed up with him and basically said she couldn't handle it; (4) she takes zero initiative and generally does the bare minimum around the house; (5) she always seems to prioritize her social life to any work duties; (5) literally asks zero questions about anything and almost have to pry words from her; (6) does not make any effort to properly tidy up after the children.  I've never had an au pair before,  but this feels like a lot of work and something feels very "broken" about the relationship, coupled with what I perceive as a complete lack of effort on her part.  Should we send her packing? Would rematch be any better?[/quote]

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