To be worried that the au pair won't leave the house alone

[Migsy1]

Got a 20 year old au pair from Hungary on Friday. She is supposed to collect boys from holiday club. She has been great with housework but she has still not left the house alone even though I have given her a map of the area and gone out with her several times. I even walked her to the holiday club so that she would know where it is, yet I had to go and collect them myself today as she doesn't feel able to do it alone. I live in a city suburb where everything is quite close. When I brought them home I sent my 10 year old son to walk her to the shops to give her some confidence. This left me looking after the other 2 boys whilst I should have been working. Is this normal?

She went out for a 20minute walk on her own this morning. I'll give it another week.
A male au pair would be good for the boys especially as their Dad is not around anymore. They are in short supply though.

am I the only one who read the thread title and thought 'wow, is the au pair rearranging furniture and buying new cushions'?

Flying Spaghettimonster - See what you mean. He he!