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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]APs clearly expect gifts from the host family. But how many APs bother to get gifts for the host family (or at least the kids)? Do you reimburse APs if they shop for the kids (whether giving them an upfront budget to buy the kids gifts from them or giving a bonus large enough to handle a few toys)?

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our first AP was a HUGE gift giver and STILL sends us gifts each Christmas. I'm currently scrambling to get someting sent over to Germany for her. She cannot help it and this is her love language. Ive accepted that it makes her happy to give.

After her, I EXPLICITLY told them not to spend more than $10 per gift for the kids (and gifts at that were optional) and to NOT give DH or I anything. They do not make enough money for that nonsense. No, we do not reimburse because I hope they take our direction to heart. We also try to stick to the real meaning of Christmas and do not give an explosion of gifts. We do spoil the helpers in our lives and this includes our AuPairs (Along with teachers, housecleaners, garbage men...ect).[/quote]

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