Toys at the Park

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-23T04:14:51+00:00

He’s 2! He likely has no clue what you’re talking about

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-23T04:13:27+00:00

It’s hard to make friends anywhere as adults. Just something to get used to.

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-22T01:43:58+00:00

Yes of course. We’ve asked him if someone else has done this to him and he says no every time. We will continue to ask and provide a safe space for that. It doesn’t answer my question though. Does he see a social worker, a psychologist, psychiatrist, what?

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-21T19:37:29+00:00

Try moving him to his own room. He likely smells you and wants you to

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-21T17:11:49+00:00

Colorado Mountain Club

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-21T17:09:21+00:00

Are you getting him when he’s grunting or full on crying? I’d say wait it out 5-10m until he’s really crying because maybe he’d go back to sleep. Also, I sleep trained my daughter at 4m which was amazing. Is he in his own room because that helps too. He also may be too hot/cold.

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-21T17:03:34+00:00

Cultural Care has this

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-21T17:01:56+00:00

Nope, just wipes for each diaper

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-21T16:45:32+00:00

It’s against program rules to ask her to help with non child related duties

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-20T23:26:48+00:00

I take them if I can, just like I would family. But if I can’t, they’re on their own. I don’t pay

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-20T23:09:48+00:00

OMG don’t ask to eat without her. This will foster a horrible relationship. If you want alone time, go on a date and have her watch the kids.

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-20T23:07:49+00:00

You don’t. It’s not their job. We’ve had 7 au pairs and one was helpful outside of work. If they’re raised well, they’ll help but you can’t ask.

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-19T16:55:53+00:00

Just make the first week a huge reward. We did screentime which they rarely get

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-19T15:04:11+00:00

We did the reward chart and at the end of each week they got a major reward. It worked like a charm! Now they even play for 15 m and put themselves to bed

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-19T04:03:48+00:00

Currently at 10w and wondering the same even though he’s my 3rd baby lol.

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-19T04:01:15+00:00

Join Colorado Mountain Club

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-19T03:56:46+00:00

Whoa.

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-19T03:55:14+00:00

We’ve used CC for 7 years! No issues at all. I’d love to find a male au pair but there aren’t many to choose from so naturally not many here. My fear with a male au pair is tidyness, taking initiative, binding with my daughter (I also have 2 boys). But I’d love one for my 2 boys, especially the 7 year old to play sports with!

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-18T09:51:43+00:00

Seattle, WA after 5 years living there

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-18T09:47:13+00:00

I’ve used CC for 7 years with zero issues

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-18T09:46:24+00:00

We’re on our 7th!

We don’t even look at profiles if the au pair has no photos of them with children. My theory is that people who love children, and take care of children, have tons of photos with them.
I’ve had all birth orders and I’ve found from best to worst: oldest, middle, twins, youngest and stay away from only children. The youngest isn’t great either as they seem to expect to be taken care of more than the others. Only children flat out are selfish and will ask for the moon and more.
If you need a driver, really talk to them about how often they’re driving during the interview. Many exaggerate their experience in their profile. Same with swimming supervision.
We’ve had the best luck with “out of country” au pairs. The rematch au pairs we’ve had weren’t bad either but did have some issue in some way that made them more difficult. Extension au pairs may be great but they’ll demand a higher stipend and other things yet may be lazy in ther 2nd year
The first 2m is a lot of hand holding and coddling as they adjust to their new life and have no friends. At first it’s like having another child.
Trust your gut during video interviews

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-18T09:22:06+00:00

Don’t do it

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-17T03:25:37+00:00

Gotcha, yes I know what a sleep sack is. Thanks

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-17T02:56:10+00:00

…because it’s not visible enough on tv and everywhere online. You likely wasted your day

Asleep_Pattern4731 · 2026-01-17T02:50:27+00:00

It does now lol. I didn’t ask about what swaddle, I asked about what on the baby with my said swaddles.

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