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[quote=Anonymous]Awww that's tough but you will get through it.  At that age, your kiddo will be taking cues from you.  Make sure you are positive and upbeat about the au pair's departure, and do not treat it as her being "replaced" like you'd replace an object - rather, the au pair is still a wanted part of your lives, she's simply moving on to other things, and making room for a new friend to come in and shower the kiddo with love and affection!

While the au pair is here, make sure you reinforce that you are MOM - the person who will be constant in the kiddo's life - and that the au pair is part of the family, but also has her own life.  Talk about how the au pair loves your child, but also that the au pair has her own family.

My kids have seen nannies and au pairs come and go and never seemed too upset by it.  I always treated it as a GOOD thing, and my kids seemed to feed off of that.  Especially since you are widowed (my condolences), I think it is beneficial for your child to have more than one caregiver in their childhood!  I've seen children who only had a single nanny their entire childhood have severe separation anxiety and inability to bond with others.  There's extremes on both sides!  It'll work out, mama!  Hugs if you want them.[/quote]

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