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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our rule is that she gets the days off where both parents have the day off.[/quote]

We have the same (household) rule, mostly. [b]We do, however, schedule them for family holidays we want them around for. As an AP in our family we want you to be there for opening presents, Christmas breakfast, Christmas dinner etc. [/b]The program is supposed to be a cultural exchange, we do want our AP around for "cultural" activities. However, no matter what, we will not go over hours. Now, New Years? Have fun out with your friends. You want to spend Independence day with us? Great. You'd rather watch the fireworks with a friend? Also great.

If we want them around (either as part of the cultural exchange or to watch the kids while we are running around), we schedule them (I try not to host for Thanksgiving but if we do they may have to work a few hours in the morning and I would appreciate if they wanted to spend the day with us). We have made the experience that if we communicate why we schedule them for a certain day/time they usually understand. We also disclose at matching that we expect some involvement in our family life which includes being with us on certain holidays. (We also schedule them for the kids' birthdays. We'd love for them to join us just because but we do want them around so we schedule them)[/quote]

We love our APs and we include them in family activities, such as birthday parties, holidays, etc. But, it's an offer to be part of our family, not a compulsion. If the AP would rather spend Christmas with her friends, she is welcome to do so. We do not force her to be part of our family by scheduling her to be on duty on Christmas morning. [/quote]

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