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Au Pairs and Christmas

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Weegle · 17/12/2007 13:44

Just interested...

is your AP staying with you over xmas or going home?

are you giving them a bonus? if so how much?

are you buying them a gift, if so what?

ours is here xmas day but flying home 26th over NY. I'm not planning on a bonus (skint) but I've bought her quite a few pressies - book, chocs, smellies etc as I want her to feel welcome and aprt of the family on xmas day.

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granarybeck · 17/12/2007 14:27

Ours is staying here (is Turkish muslim so didn't feel need to go home). Haven't decided about bonus yet, will get a few little pressies, so she feels included, gloves etc. I think my mum's been buying her bits! I'm not sure what to do the few days after xmas as we're going to stay with family in north for a few days, feels a bit mean to leave her here but would be a bit of a sqeeze at MIL's and doing lots of visiting etc. I guess for her boxing day is just another day.

MrsRecycle · 17/12/2007 13:56

Hi Quint! My AP tried to meet with yours on Sat and I gave her your money but it didn't work out so I'll email you! Hope you are well.

Mine is going home on 20th for 2 and half weeks (then she's only back for 3 weeks and then she leaves). I paid for her flight as a Christmas present and I am also paying her whilst she is away. We are also buying her a little present from LOs. Gosh I sound too generous but she's worth it!

QuintessentialShadowOfSnowball · 17/12/2007 13:47

Mine is going away on the 22, she is away for 2 weeks, we will be away too. I still pay her for the two weeks she is gone, but in advance so she can buy Christmas presents.

She gets no bonus, I have bought her a book for Christmas present. I am also buying mince pies and a fruit cake for her to bring home to her family.

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