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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree with others that the hidden costs of an au pair can add up.  While the cost of an au pair will probably* be less than a nanny, keep in mind you are giving up a year of privacy and taking on a greater emotional load with an AP than you would with a nanny.

Def look into a nanny share.

If you do pursue an au pair, screen very hard.  [b]Our AP claimed she had a ton of experience with babies; when she got here, it was clear she had never put on a diaper or fed a bottle.[/quote][/b]

They do this on purpose and it is well-known in the AP community.  They plan to re-match as soon as possible after they arrive.  They just need to get here. [/quote]

oh wow, that is good to know. We got an au pair for our 4 month old on an extension. She was already in the country though. She had no idea how to take care of a baby, but she didn't try to rematch. She didn't know how to change a diaper or how to wipe a baby. She wiped in the wrong direction and used the same wipe over and over again, even for poop. I didn't catch this until later, and thank goodness baby never got an infection.

She definitely oversold her driving skills, with a manual which is what our spare vehicle was.

Next time I am asking au pairs for videos on them driving and changing diaper on a doll. [/quote]

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