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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In our handbook, we explicitly say car curfew is 12:30, and AP curfew is 12:30 on nights before she is working, no curfew otherwise, but to text on her way home or if she is not coming back. It has never been a problem, and this avoids the car not getting driven after drinking and/or towed in the middle of the night. We explain that we live in a city where crime does happen, and the text helps us keep track of their whereabouts in the event something happens. [/quote] will you have the same rules for your own kids when they are 21? [/quote]

Well, my 21 year old will have grown up in a major city with English as their first language - if the car gets towed in the middle of the night, I’m confident that they will be able to handle it. I also know that if they they show up hungover and  late to whatever job that they have, they will be fired, let along a job working with a young child.

Since this particular cultural exchange entails us buying, maintaining and insuring a dedicated car for the au pair, I think limited restrictions on not driving drunk or leaving it to be towed at night are reasonable. I would definitely restrict my child at 21 in the same fashion. And these rules are in place b/c every single AP we have had has had the car towed (2), gotten major tickets (6), or had minor accidents (3). We give them the handbook before matching - translated into their native language. It’s never been a problem. [/quote]

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