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Anyone done a private foreign exchange?

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Gymbob · 28/06/2013 18:16

DD1's Spanish exchange fell through due to there not being enough interest at school. She was so disappointed I have been looking into the idea of her doing a private exchange with another family who have a child we could host too. There seems to be quite a few websites with kids looking for host families....all the families look so 'normal', in fact much more normal than ours!

Please tell me what you know.....

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Gymbob · 29/06/2013 17:51

oh and the thought of the school exchange alone gave me serious heebeegeebees Grin

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Gymbob · 29/06/2013 17:48

thanks MrsP. I always like an opinion and anyway I feel the same as you I'm just trying not to Grin

hasn't any mums netters done a privately arranged exchange or have I posted in the wrong place Sad

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MrsPHollywood · 29/06/2013 15:05

On re reading your OP I realise you really wanted to hear from posters with experience, sorry I didn't help with that!

MrsPHollywood · 29/06/2013 15:03

Tbh I personally wouldn't entertain the idea. It's a shame that the exchange fell through and I understand your DD will be really dissappointed, but the idea of my child being abroad staying with a family that I don't really know makes me shiver. I know, I know chances are the other family would be thoroughly decent and provide a great experience (as I'm sure your family would) but I couldn't risk it.