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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]You have two options:
-rematch
-create a detailed schedule for her
(-or grow increasingly resentful)

For example:
Monday:
Aiden and Larla are at camp from 8am-2pm
10am: Au Pair needs to wake up and throw in a load of laundry. Make sure she knows how to operate the washing machine and dryer, how much soap to use, hot water or cold water. If you need to write down instructions, do so and put it on the wall by the washing machine and dryer.

While laundry is washing, Au Pair makes the beds

10.30/11am: Au Pair tackles the dishes. Again, make sure she knows how to use the dishwasher. Make sure she knows if you have certain items that don't go in the dishwasher, or if you have to rinse off any food before it goes in the dishwasher.

11.30am: Au Pair does XYZ, etc...

If you think it should only take 5-10 minutes to do something, like loading the dishwasher, add in extra time in case it takes her longer to do.

"Au Pair, there are some things I really need finished by a certain time. I wrote out a schedule for you to help you complete your chores while the kids are in camp. Please talk to me if you have any questions." [/quote]

This is solid advice. If an AP doesn't understand or is too lazy to do her work, you need to spell it out for her.[/quote]

Sure and then commit to spelling everything out for her for the entire year. I have this AP now, OP. I say go with the previous PP's advice of saying "here is what I asked you to do and now I am home and you haven't done any of it. Please tell me why."  If you don't get an apology or some other legitimate respond, save yourself the trouble and rematch. Seriously. Wish we had. [/quote]

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