What is wrong with you that you can’t see that things can be read more than one way? I’ll answer for you - self-absorbed.

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I thought this AP was as much for mom as the kid. Thus, qualifications are a bit different.

HUH?

NP, but think about it. OP cites being physically fit as one of AP’s qualifications.

I'm OP and I did not cite this. If the BP himself did, that was his decision. I shared his post.

OP again, and I was at work earlier so didn't have time to read back and see what he had posted. No one ever said anything about being physically fit. He said he had a sporty and healthy lifestyle, which is exactly what I as a HM would want to know from any prospective APs, male or female. What is wrong with you that you are twisting this around into something that it clearly wasn't meant to mean?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought this AP was as much for mom as the kid. Thus, qualifications are a bit different.

HUH?

NP, but think about it. OP cites being physically fit as one of AP’s qualifications.

I'm OP and I did not cite this. If the BP himself did, that was his decision. I shared his post.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought this AP was as much for mom as the kid. Thus, qualifications are a bit different.

HUH?

NP, but think about it. OP cites being physically fit as one of AP’s qualifications.

Anonymous wrote:I thought this AP was as much for mom as the kid. Thus, qualifications are a bit different.

HUH?

I thought this AP was as much for mom as the kid. Thus, qualifications are a bit different.

Anonymous wrote:With just 5 weeks of experience? Is that the norm for gap year Europeans?

I'm the OP. We have a child with SN, so in particular, I try to find applicants with some kind of SN experience. That said, we have had a few APs - including this BP's brother - who had very little childcare experience. What they did have was experience WORKING (getting up early, having to be at a job for hours). Nearly all of our APs and BPs, for whatever reason, have come from single-mother-run homes, and their backgrounds have not been easy. They have had to work on weekends....summers...mornings...and look after themselves and their siblings, even while going for their Arbiters. We have found that this combo - smart, savvy, eager to do a great job, and knowing what is actually "hard" (and driving an elementary school child around, overseeing his HW, and making him some basic meals is not that, even with his SN and all)-- is what we want in an AP, much more than years of experience as an assistant in a school or something like that.

Anonymous wrote:With just 5 weeks of experience? Is that the norm for gap year Europeans?

- 2 week internship in daycare

- 3 weeks volunteer work as camp counselor (I was fully responsible 24/7)

- took care of boys and girls in the age of 6-15 years

5 weeks of formalized child care experience maybe? Plus babysitting, covered under "took care of"?
And yes, while 5 weeks might not be the norm for gap year Europeans there are some that only cover the minimum needed.

With just 5 weeks of experience? Is that the norm for gap year Europeans?

Good luck to him and that's very nice from you to help

The brother of one of our former BPs is looking for a host family, so I offered to share his info here. His brother (our former BP) was very reliable, trustworthy, and kind, FWIW.

Hello dear families,

I'm about to graduate from high school in Frankfurt (Germany) and would love to become your Au-Pair in the USA starting at June 24th (or later).

Basic information:
about me:

- non smoker

- healthy and sporty lifestyle

- calm, patient

- polite, friendly

- respectful, directness
childcare:

- 2 week internship in daycare

- 3 weeks volunteer work as camp counselor (I was fully responsible 24/7)

- took care of boys and girls in the age of 6-15 years

driving:

- over 2 years driving experience

- I currently drive 4 times a week

- I feel comfortable driving, my passengers as well

- experienced in bad weather conditions (heavy rain, snow, etc.)


There's more information on my CC profile and a video as well! My CC account number is: DEU11487387. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!
Thank you,
Nils