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Is this reasonable to ask an au pair.....

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CoffeeAndCarrotCake · 03/08/2008 19:08

We've found a great girl from Poland who is going to be our au pair, but as I'm new to this, can you tell me if this sounds reasonable (don't worry, I'm thick skinned):

  • 8am - 12noon: do housework (general cleaning, cooking for DD, ironing, etc.)
  • 12noon: collect DD from nursery and play with / feed her till either DH gets home or bath and bed time at 7

This would be 4 days a week; the other 3 days and most evenings would be her time, unless we asked her to babysit (no extra pay). She'd have own bedroom and ensuite and food etc. No car as she can't drive, but I'll pay for all travel costs and entry tickets to play centres etc. We live just outside of London (inside M25) and would pay £90/wk.

Am I asking too much or being had?! Thanks for the input!

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kittywise · 03/08/2008 19:18

Yes that's much too long and it is too much work. An aupair is not supposed to have sole charge of a child either did you know that?

I am having an aupair plus start in September, the plus means she is to do more hours than a normal aupair
normal aupair is 25 hours per week
aupair plus up to about 35 hours.

I will be paying her 100 for 35 hours and she will rarely be asked to have sole charge, perhaps an hour here and there if I have to go out.

imananny · 03/08/2008 19:12

think the hours would be too long for an au pair - you are asking an 11 hr day - so 44 hrs a week

think they can only do 5hrs a day or about it

you are asking double that, ie nannys hours but wanting to pay an au pairs wage