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[quote=Anonymous][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]

Using wipes may be something that they haven't done before (especially if they're from a culture that washes the baby each time, using wipes might be new).  However, a video of what they would do should show basics like supporting the neck and having some idea about fastening the diaper at the waist, and if they have basics, it should be possible to [/quote]

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