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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love the program because of flexibility and cultural exchange but as an experienced host mom who also has a 5 mo baby and kindergartener, I do NOT and would NEVER make an AP the primary caregiver for the baby. Caring for a baby is too grueling, and the schedule you propose too hard. Unless you start work at noon or something. [/quote]

Can I ask why you would never make the AuPair responsible for the baby? This would be her primary responsibility. She would be other both children approx 1 hour per before I get home from work.  From all of the Community Counselors I have consulted with they just recommend getting an older AuPair with one on one infant experience. [/quote]

My experience with au pairs, basically. I suggest viewing au pairs like teenage or college babysitters. Think back to your peers when you were a HS senior or college student. Would you say many of them would do well at young baby care as a full time job? Would they exercise the kind of judgment with a baby as you now expect? Or were they self-involved, cut corners, dismissive of elaborate instructions? [/quote]

I used to be one of those people who thought careful matching would mitigate this issue with a baby. Nope. Our APs have been bad or barely competent with the baby while good to great with older toddlers. If you get a decent one with the baby, it’s pure luck. [/quote]

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