Any must read books on being an au pair?

[merlin]

For a 19 yr old- hints and tips, serious and funny!

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There is what to expect guide for nannies and au pairs which has some good stuff to think about.

The key things aren't in any book though: knowing your legal rights in the country you're going to, knowing to check any agreements carefully, the attitude of jumping into the language and culture accepting that it might not always go smoothly but it should be a broadly enriching experience and having the confidence to stand up for yourself. A book might write about the importance if those like I've just done but it can't teach how to do them and it's an awful lot tougher in practice!

Thank you Frak- ill have a look for that one.

Any other suggestions please?

Where are you going to be working?

It's actually not or me- don't want to say too much on here bu thanks for yr interest. Oh and I found a perfect book in Waterstones today so I'm happy!

Ok well if it's France please feel free to DM me. I worked there as an Au Pair for 16 months so could prob mention a few things that were surprises to me.

Likewise if it's France I am pretty clued up on the employment side, what you can and cannot do, au pair rights and host family responsibilities. Less able to help with the cultural side!

www.amazon.com/The-Diary-American-Au-Pair/dp/1400032644

and find blogs of aupair, esp. the aupiars in the country you are looking into.

i am curious what the surprises in france were, cant you share them here please?

Well she's looking after French children but in the UK.

This is the book I got- quite funny!

www.amazon.co.uk/French-Children-Dont-Talk-Back/dp/1848547129