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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a little notebook in the car and ask her to write down approximate mileage for personal trips and not to worry if it's just to the local grocery store or mall.  We charge a per mile fee based on how much gas costs and don't do any "wear and tear" charge.  We had one au pair who was driving about 80 miles per day to visit her boyfriend and had another au pair who I think maybe drove the car personally for about 80 miles total her entire year with us (we stopped even charging her for it).  I think it is completely reasonable to expect for au pairs to pay for transportation for personal use.  Why wouldn't it be???[/quote]

Because it depends where you live, I think it would be very unfair for a family who lives in a rural area or far from public transportation to expect their Au Pair to have to pay for personal use of the car from their stipend when without it they would be completely isolated. I think making sure the AP has access to a social life and activities is part of the role of being an host family. It doesn't mean allowing APs to do 100miles round trips everyday but normal trips to the mall/bowling alley/next town over, shouldn't really be charged imo. [/quote]

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