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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It isn't unreasonable to expect an Au Pair to be considerate of others in the house.  IMO, eating all of the treats is inconsiderate no matter who does it.

OP, explain to her that those things are for everyone, and she is expected to make sure she leaves enough for others.

I get annoyed when my teenager polishes off all of the treats in the cupboard before anyone else has any.. I would feel the same if anyone else did it too.

Two cans of pop per day is unhealthy.  On that one, go with the role model for children.  Your family clearly doesn't go overboard with the snacks or they wouldn't have been lasting as long as they did.  While the AP is there, she is expected to follow what the family does.[/quote]

Exactly.  Tell her this is not okay.  I would also suggest giving her a "junk food stipend" - like $20 extra a week to buy her own snacks.  Her meals can be with the family.  You are respeonsible for her meals, not [i]all the food she wants to eat[/i].  This is an important distinction.  If she is gorging on snacks, she can pay for them.  If you want to be really nice, and maintain a positive relationship with her, give her a shelf in the kitchen and $20/week to buy her own snacks.[/quote]

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