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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe the AP wasn't prepared to live independently so far away from her family ...

Or maybe the family didn't do their best to welcome her.

Since the AP can't express herself here, we can't assume this host mother is saying the truth.

Hence my doubts that she was treated well.[/quote]

I'm the OP.  I just wish that you would provide useful comments rather than just a simple "I'm sure you sucked as a host parent and that's why she left."  Listen, go back and read my post.  I've had three excellent au pairs who have loved us and I'm on a board asking specifically for "suggestions for what I could do better or differently."  And you're surprised that I don't find your "you suck" comment to be valid?

I'm clearly open to suggestions.  I said as much.  But also, I've had three au pairs who have been great, so on balance, three people think we're a great host family and one doesn't.  Does it really make sense to lean so heavily on the side of being totally sure I'm an awful host parent?  I'm sure there are things that I could do better, and I would love it if you had some suggestions.  [/quote]

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