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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I get the impression a lot you are complaining about the au pair being a member of the family.
When you are in a strange country surrounded by unfamiliar language and customs, wondering around the city alone can seem daunting. Also, you must find the classes for them. You really cannot expect her to find a class on her own, and one that is free or at least affordable. Some au pairs are free during the day, this is not the norm. You have to help this person find those contacts. Some make friends instantly, and in some cultures there is no such thing as instant friendship. An au pair could find it difficult to make friends with an au who is not from her country and does not speak her language.
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This is the OP. I'm actually not complaining about the "part of the family" stuff - as I said in my post, it's her laziness and inability to put the kids first while she's working. While on duty, she does the bare minimum, doesn't really engage the kids, and completely lacks initiative to plan anything. That's my issue. I brought up what she does in her free time (that is, nothing). Because its indicative of her overall personality. Believe me, if she was great at her job, I wouldn't care a bit if she spent the rest of her time sleeping.

But that said, I don't really agree with your post on other points either. We're not supposed to find the classes for our APs. We happily give suggestions and get them started, but both of mine have found theirs from their friends and the LCC. I totally agree that it's difficult for some people to find and make friends and its difficult to live in another culture. But if you have so much difficulty with these things that you are miserable for your AP year and do a terrible job wth the kids, then you shouldn't be an AP. It's not for everyone. [/quote]

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