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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]experienced au pair mom here. I always tell people thinking about the program--the au pair program is like getting an exchange college student to live with you for a year who will also watch your kid. it is NOT getting a professional nanny. If you have those expectations you will be super disappointed. The best advice i ever saw on an au pair mom blog was--pick based on who you want to have as a housemate, not based on childcare experience. Most of that will be exaggerated anyway, and the main thing you are getting is someone new to your household. [/quote] 1000% Pick someone you think you can live with as a roomate and sometimes be their friend, den mother or RA. It's simply not an exchange program for professional nannies. I started questioning their experience hours when I noticed someone who was 18 years old was claiming 13000 hours of childcare. That's a fulltime job for 6 years. Impressive, if it's true. [/quote]
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