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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP: thanks for suggestions. I paid the $60, and then had a pleasant conversation with her. I explained that I’m willing to pay for a child-centered activity that other au pairs attend (e.g., Gymboree during winter), but generally want her to take her to free events and be outside as much as possible. I also explained that she generally needs to pack a lunch for her and toddler if they are going to be out all day or come home for lunch, because this is what we do. I also asked her to drive and use ParkMobile which we pay, rather than metro unless metro is the only option and keep healthy snacks in the car. If she wants to do a special trip - she had mentioned the Aquarium in Baltimore, I need to know about it ahead of time. [/quote]

Especially since the aquarium costs about $40.  DC has SO MUCH to do that's free that there's no reason to spend a fortune on outings.  But I get the sense so APs are taking advantage of the situation.  One of my APs loved bowling and suddenly I was getting bills from the bowling alley.  My first AP once asked if she could take DD to get her toenails painted.  I said OK -- and then she handed me a $55 receipt.  While my kid got her 5-minute treatment, she got a full-on mani-ped.  Now I make sure they're at least doing things my kid enjoys.[/quote]

Did you pay for the mani-pedi?[/quote]

I did.  What choice did I have after the fact?  (Actually --now that I recall she didn't even give us the receipt.  It popped up on our phone alert because she charged it. After that we made her submit receipts for all the charges and surprise, no more $50 mani-pedis).[/quote]

You pay for your child's, not hers.[/quote]

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