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[quote=Anonymous]We use Au Pair Care and have been happy for the most part. I started out with CC, but found it really hard to get anyone to interview with us, let alone match. The reason for that is that CC allows aps 6 connections at a time and they have a lot of leeway to pick and choose the best offer. APC's selection process favors host families (hf can have 3 connections while aps only 2). So the matching process is a lot easier that way.

Anyway all 3 of our aps so far know how to do laundry and it's been a huge help. Cooking skills vary a lot, but we don't count on them cooking. None of them do grocery shopping. In fact we tell them to let us know if they want any specific items when we go to the store.

Regarding the schedule, you have to be very upfront and frank about it. Some aps would not ever consider split schedules (they want their evenings and weekends free). Others can roll with it.

It's not without many ups and downs. All of ours have been on the older side (>25). They are all good with the kids and the kids love them. But, it's a lot of mental and emotional labor to manage a young person living in your home who may or may not mesh well with your home life. For this reason, it's just as important to screen them for roommate compatibility as for childcare skills. [/quote]

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