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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let's take the problem from the top.
The parent doesn't clean up their own mess and some people here are fussing about how the Au Pair is wrong for not putting it in the dishwasher. The parent's flaw became the Au Pair's responsability ... Interesting point of view.

The Au Pair is not at your home to clean up after you but to be there for the children. They are warned before they leave home NOT TO clean up after the parents.

For the mom whose Au Pair doesn't pick up her own glass everyday : just tell her AGAIN to put it away, it's as simple as that. You're not supposed to clean up after herself in anyway either.[/quote]

the point is...deliberately not putting away the coffee cup is a passive aggressive and petty display.  an au pair who would do that deliberately is not a good au pair.

I'm still waiting for someone to say "our au pair does that but she's really awesome otherwise"  but I think I'll be waiting a while.  And I'm not talking about someone who is messy by nature but otherwise a great au pair.  That's a different thing.  DELIBERATELY not putting away a coffee cup is a bright red flag.[/quote]

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