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[quote=Anonymous]The thread is about doing extra work? 
Of course we all know it is against the rules, I don't think I have to repeat that, I am sure the OP is very aware.

The fact that you wouldn't want me as your Au pair because I baby sit for other people with the family's approval while still doing my job (and more!) for my host family means very little to me.

It works both ways, if I refused to do extra hours for my current host family, complained about the fact that they leave me with their child for days etc... And refused to bend the rules for them I would probably have been sent to rematch for not being flexible enough, I do do more than what my visa allows yes, for them most of the time so I do not feel bad  the one time I actually do it in a way that benefits myself.

The point to the OP is that while baby sitting is against the rules and it is okay for her to be against it and refuse for her to do it there is no reason why baby-sitting or dog-sitting should have a negative impact on her AP job, I think by saying no she risks the AP being resentful (which I know, would say a lot about the type of person she is but still, if she is a good AP, might not be worth losing over that?) But by saying yes and setting some ground rules ("never let your side job be a problem or interference with your job as an AP as it is your primary role and why you are here") she might notice that her AP is happier for having more money and being able to do more and that her extra job don't actually negatively impact her household. If OP is uncomfortable though, of course she gets to say no and of course she doesn't have to and probably shouldn't help the AP finding extras. 
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