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[quote=Anonymous]DP. Yes to the wear and tear. Our last au pair was tiny, yet has managed to destroy 2 padded desk chairs and the desk. She and her predecessor hardly cleaned their bathroom, which was newly renovated but now looks scummy due to all the built up dirt (I've talked to them about cleaning, but they're so bad at it). What really surprised me was how wasteful they all are. They show no compunction for conservation and use SO MUCH  water and electricity. I highly doubt that's their normal habit back home. But hey, since they don't have to pay the bills, it's like a free for all.

The hardest part was when there's mismatch in expectations. One of our au pairs had the least number of hours (20+ a week, with a handful of weeknight and weekend hours). I gave her a gym membership card (this was before covid). She was free to go to the gym and take English classes during the day when the kids were in school. I thought it was a decent deal for her, but no, she was unhappy because most of her friends were working during the day (they work the full 45 hours), so her schedule did not align with theirs and she was pouty. It was an emotional roller coaster b/c when they're happy, the whole household is happy, but inevitably there comes the moody parts and you have to move mountains to make them happy again. Otherwise you'll have a moody young woman on your hand and it is, by far, the worst part of hosting.[/quote]

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