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[quote=Anonymous]Make the schedule and responsibilities crystal clear. This includes defining what "being part of the family" includes in another location (helping with dishes, etc.) that she would normally just do at home, but might be awkward in another person's house. Also, you need to help her by saying what she can do with the kids during work hours because she's in an unfamiliar location. For example, is there a backyard playset for the kids? Where is the local park? Can she drive the kids while there?

You also need to talk with your family and anyone else there. AP is NOT a servant, maid, or general babysitter that everyone can dump their kids on. YOUR AP is ONLY for taking care of YOUR kids. Your cousin needs to keep an eye on their own similar age kid and not assume AP is ok with an extra 1/2/3+ kids, because it's easier to keep an eye on the crowd, right? NOPE.

In addition, make expectations for her free time clear. Are you ok with it if she holes up in her room all hours when she's not working? Where can she go/see/do? And how (car, Uber availability, public transportation availability)?

Don't just assume everything will be fine. Think things through. Have a sit down conversation with AP where you tell her that this travel will be required and all of the expectations you've already thought through.

Also, have you thought about if AP just doesn't want to go and asks if she can take her vacation time then?[/quote]

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