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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree with the comments above re: your hosting schedule. We have been hosting for almost 7 years, and have never had our AP’s work a weekend day every single weekend, that truly would suck - and why would you need her to do that (unless you’re in medical care)? Your schedule is brutal. If she’s waking up with your kids, with them until 8pm every night, and a weekend day every weekend … when are you guys actually with the kids (not snarky, but a legit question for you to ponder)?

You likely will not get strong AP’s with a schedule like yours. It also does not leave a lot of time for socializing (if her friends are on a different schedule).

I’ve never paid my AP’s double for any holiday, but I also absolutely try not to make them work long hours on a Holiday (this 4th of July, our AP worked from 7:30-11, which gave her plenty of time to have a bbq with her AP friends and watch the fireworks downtown).

All of our AP’s have had to wash the kids clothes (Monday and Friday), and help to make sure that the playroom and their space was somewhat tidy (usually the kids do this, and she does whatever is left of the task after they go to school / camp).

There is no reason for her to do laundry everyday.

It sounds like you *both* need to re-adjust your expectations.[/quote]

Op has a housekeeper 4 days a week.  Housekeeper should do laundry and beds.  I don’t get why one needs child care on the 4th and if AP is working, that is not fun for her.

Op AP has to work late at night and turn around and be up in the AM.  So, it makes it hard to go out with friends. [/quote]

We had our fireworks party on the 4th and she didn’t have any plans so we included her in our fun. She wasn’t technically working, plus DH and I were there with our friends and extended family. We included her so she could experience the festivities and then afterwards she asked for double pay! [/quote]

Was she taking care of the kids at the party?[/quote]

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