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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our first AP was Brazilian, 24, and was in absolute culture shock for the first few months.   It sadly did not improve and we rematched after a few months.   There were tons of other issues but I definitely though she didn’t get it — at all.   The first time I introduced her to the kids she sat on the couch with them and stared at the cartoon on the tv and did not interact.   It was bad. [/quote]

It's tough to meet children you don't know and try to interact with them when the mom is standing next to you and watching you !
Can you understand that? [/quote]

Honey, that is part of the job.  Don't like it, don't come. [/quote]

If you're a host mother, you must be a terrible one.[/quote]

I am, and I have had great relationships with our au pairs.  Yes, it is challenging.  I've lived and worked abroad myself.  But guess what? That's what I signed up for.  Watching kids is bread and butter of an ap gig, along with the cultural experience.  But an AP is expected to take these challenges head on. [/quote]

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