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New Au Pair Arrives Today-wish me luck!

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whooosh · 23/10/2008 11:20

She is Romanian (have been warned about this),speaks very good English and I really hope it works.
Our previous 2 nannies were so much part of the family they will be a hard act to beat.

Anyone else had the transition from nanny to AuPair?

Just been to the station to pick her up and she wasn't there so texted her-she missed the train.....not the best start.

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whooosh · 24/10/2008 07:56

Badpups-I do remember-you were very helpful

Thanks Millarkie-I have done the house rules etc and she is unlikely to be alone with DD for any lenght of time until at least Xmas hols.

Have a slight concern on the personal hygiene front though.She didn't bath or shower yesterday and she is due down in 5 mins and not a squeak from her bedroom let alone a trip to the bathroom.

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Badpups · 23/10/2008 16:33

Good luck Whooosh - I posted on your earlier thread when you had concerns. Hope it all works out well.

Millarkie · 23/10/2008 15:47

Good Luck Whooosh!

We went from nanny to au pair at the end of the summer, and I agree with the low expectations thing (and then you can get pleasantly surprised if they are good), and with the being very clear how to do things (and how to act with the children if they are cheeky etc).

I've just started the search for our next au pair since wonderful current au pair has got to go back to Uni in the new year. She was our first AP and has been/is fantastic so she's going to be a hard act to follow

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whooosh · 23/10/2008 12:01

Well she is here-did apologise for missing the train which is no big deal as station is so close to us.

DD gave her a bar of chocolate and a toiletries gift set and AP geve DD a pink,girly hair accessories kit.Very sweet as I know she has had very little money for the last few weeks.

I do remember Jura!

Have already lowered my expectations and DD has been told that AP will be like her big sister.

Will keep you updated.

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Kathyis6incheshigh · 23/10/2008 11:46

Good luck Whooosh!

My au pair has just gone off on the bus to her first English lesson - she's been lovely but not very adventurous about doing things by herself (not much previous experience of foreign travel!) so I'm glad she's finally having to - but she has a stinking cold today, poor love!

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