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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hmmm just read over that last post and it sounds kind mean.  I apologize.  Again, I'm hoping there are host parents out there that see the mental state I'm in with this.  Obviously she can do whatever she wants with her free time.  But I think it's telling of her overall personality that she sleeps/Skypes all day instead of exploring the city and making friends - she displays similar initiative and excitement with the kids.[/quote]

No mean at all. I totally get your frustration. I posted earlier (second post on this thread). My AP is near a great city too but she spends it holed up in her room and it drives me mad! GO OUT, EXPLORE!! Do you know what I would do if I had the opportunity? Its so frustrating to watch. As i said, for me its less than two more months and I am COUNTING THE DAYS![/quote]

+1 My first AP was the same -NEVER left the house or made friends. She was a great AP, the kids loved her and she stayed for two years, but by the second half of the second year I was in a similar mental state. I couldn't understand why anyone would choose to stay home all the time. Luckily AP is more social and has developed friends in a short amount of time.

My DCs are young, so we use all 45 hours. Next year they will start preschool and I've already talked to my AP about taking classes during the day to fill her free time. Thank you for sharing this. I never thought a 25 hour week would be a problem.

Wishing you the best OP. [/quote]

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