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[quote=Anonymous]Current aupair suffering from homesickness here (who won't probably leave early but wants to give a different perspective): I absolutely understand where you are all coming from. You count on someone to be around to help you with your children, I know it's a hard process to find the person and it really messes up with your your plans. That being that, you need you take into account that: 1. You are mostly employing young people (even if they are in the mid 20s, they are still young) probably trying to figure themselves out. Being an aupair is a big decision and it takes a lot of courage, which should be acknowledged. However, we (all of us) sometimes make mistakes and we should be allowed to and if they thought they could handle the experience but it turns out that can't, it is not their fault. I am sure they more than anyone would like to be okay but that's not something you can chose and if it becomes too much (only you can decide when that happens), you should be able to go home, take care of your mental health and not be crucifies about it. 2. Aupairing is just a job. I know it might seem like more than that because we are at your house and take care of your children but it is still essentially a job and, as such, you have the right to quit whenever you want (given the required notice) even if it is not convenient for your bosses. 3. Finally, covid times need to be taken into account. We've just come out (mostly) of a long lockdown and the change from your two years at home to living in a big new city is bigger than you can imagine. Also, the fear of getting the virus away from home and get sick is an important aspect. I am not saying there's absolutely nothing wrong with leaving earlier but it is something that might need to happen for your aupair and they have that right. Even if it's not convenient for you, please try to respect and understand your aupair, it's definitely not easy for her either.[/quote]
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