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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our au pair has been with us for 10 months and we’ve had a very good relationship. Our eldest dc is at sleepaway camp for a month this summer and one of dc’s cousins (who is the same age as our middle dc, 8) is coming to visit and stay with us for 2 weeks. AP knows the cousin pretty well and has spend time with him over the past 10 months. She said she has no problem watching cousin along with our other 2 kids, and it’s not any “more” work for her than usual
Because one of our kids is away.

Well, ap apparently talked to a friend who in her words “freaked out” about ap watching the cousin and now ap is saying she doesn’t think she should do it because it is against the rules. Never mind that the kids are going to camp until 4pm so “watching” the kids is hanging out with them in our pool, helping with dinner and bedtime, and possibly babysitting 1-2 nights while the cousin is here. Wwyd? AP is working significantly less than usual hours, basically 3-4 hours/day, and is taking several long weekends/vacations this month. I’ve definitely noticed shes gotten a little lazy recently and I know she’s looking forward to going home (though she does still seem happy here and loves our kids).

How do you all handle aps watching other kids, especially family members? [/quote]

You need to run this through the agency.  She might be freaked out because it's against the rules and she could get or run into trouble.   Her hours might be less but there's double responsibility by watching the cousin. [/quote]

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