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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have one toddler, and have had two au pairs. For each AP, we have provided the same fixed schedule, advertised during matching: M-TH, 7:30-4:30, and F 7:30-2:30. All federal holidays are work days. We allow certain religious holidays off without counting against vacation time. Otherwise, it's a lot of hours, with a rigid schedule. We provide a dedicated car and pay for all gas, and basically buy whatever foods she wants, even pricey imported stuff. But that's it - no ski lodge, no beach house. We travel a lot for work and vacation - and bring AP and toddler with, but she works vacations. It's not an easy gig. And we only have extraordinaires - and pay their minimum which is $250/week. We have never had problem matching, but we seek out older APs. Many families with toddlers max out or get close to it with hours. As long as you are up front during matching, what's the problem?[/quote]

Matched since July 2020? Because with your requirements for your aupair would be tough to find someone to work 45 hours and holidays. Even with the single kid household, it would be tough. We have 3 kids and matched with an in-country this year, but it wasn't easy. 
And I will agree that yes, au pairs rematch solely for more money or less hours. We've only had one rematch over the years, but we have also put up with a lot as host parents. We now stay away from certain cultures because they aren't a good fit with the vibe of our household. As an experienced host family too, I do not put up with the games anymore. We would prefer a nanny or babysitter in a second over an aupair working side jobs, telling half truths or recently, breaking quarantine during the height of a pandemic. We don't need childcare that much to put up with games. [/quote]

We just extended with our second AP in August, without issue. We always have multiple APs wanting to match with us -some APs really like babies and predictable day hours. [/quote]

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