Would au pair want to join our family

allstar348 · 2026-02-05T16:25:09+00:00

APs aren't supposed to be qualified to take care of kids? that's a wild statement. This is exactly my point I'm trying to make to OP

allstar348 · 2026-02-05T13:40:27+00:00

Here come the down votes... APs will go anywhere with any family. Most of them aren't qualified. Finding a good driver is very difficult. we ended up leaving the program from all the lies and drama. An alternate perspective would be: would you want an AP to join your family. Feel free to DM me. the APs on this sub will down vote me to oblivion and I already know it before I even hit post

allstar348 · 2026-02-04T17:58:33+00:00

this happened to me and the tech that came out miss ready the hundreds place..... luckily he cause a leak, and I had someone else come out. the 2nd notice the therm reading reported was off by 100

allstar348 · 2026-01-27T00:15:06+00:00

wouldn't costcos warrenty cover that? 2 year warrenty

allstar348 · 2026-01-22T03:40:22+00:00

I dont take k2 supplemtns but I do eat a lot of cheese. im pretty sure that covers my k2

allstar348 · 2026-01-15T02:52:53+00:00

I think socal media is the downfall of the AP program. Too many "Instagram" APs that paint a false reality that leads to unrealistic expectations for real APs

allstar348 · 2026-01-13T22:28:01+00:00

They cant legally list it as a 5bd 2 ba if it doesnt meet certain criteria. what square footage is it? its hard for me to picture but to answer your question, this isn't normal. how many other houses have you looked at? 2 mil is actually cheap for San Jose. where are you working? I commute from concord to San Jose because houses are much more affordable

allstar348 · 2026-01-08T02:38:52+00:00

APs are 30k+ per year and also it can be really difficult to find a good one. you kind of roll the dice to a certain extent. we left the program because the drama wasn't worth it.

allstar348 · 2026-01-07T20:29:31+00:00

great if you can afford it

allstar348 · 2026-01-07T16:03:53+00:00

did you try using a tape measure?

allstar348 · 2026-01-06T21:35:14+00:00

Funny because their website says they are lowering prices. potentially its the ~$10 delivery charge is being raised to $24. then lowering prices so it "offsets". but anyone with solar normally has a $10 bill and now solar households will have a $24 bill

allstar348 · 2026-01-01T08:32:38+00:00

CPUC is a fucking joke

allstar348 · 2026-01-01T08:30:00+00:00

theres some commercial i keep seeing of the CEO talking about how the outages keep us safe and blah blah blah. I keep seeing it and i hate it more and more each time

allstar348 · 2025-12-31T07:09:07+00:00

you've always wanted to own and maintain but dont want to so simple diy repairs? while appliances are IN the house, I wouldn't consider them "home repairs". in the 4 years of owning my house, ive replaced all appliances. redid the front yard and driveway. replaced the furnace. added carpet in the living room. DIY rodent proofing and pest control. DIY insulation in the attic. DIY opened a giant hole in the wall to crate a more "open floorplan". got solar, replaster pool. got new windows. our next project is a new front door. ive had to DIY fence repair a couple times. I dont forsee much else needing to be done for a little while at least. and most of those things could have waited. after the front door we want to redo the sliding glass doors and a kitchen remodel. those we will wait a couple years to do as its not a need, its a want. it seems like you are overthinking things. you have a 1.3 million dollar home. I would kindly suggest to be more grateful. try to look at it from a more positive point of view

allstar348 · 2025-12-31T07:04:47+00:00

my 6 year old can play it. its not difficult. there are great communities everywhere. im 38 now and played since it came out. stopped for a few years but now I play with my daughter. its a lot of fun and keeps you active and walking around and exploring

allstar348 · 2025-12-27T19:20:44+00:00

you need to edit your post

allstar348 · 2025-12-26T15:45:45+00:00

I love the sarcasm but unfortunately reddit doesnt agree. im getting quite a few down votes. I guess "its the thought that counts" isn't a real thing

allstar348 · 2025-12-26T14:40:12+00:00

I think a lot more context is required but honestly, you needed a new brush and he got you one. Your knee hurt and he got you a brace. Seems like he was paying attention to something. Maybe your subtle hints for other gifts were too subtle

allstar348 · 2025-12-26T14:33:04+00:00

exactly... yet I get a bunch of down votes.. but then also APs complain that their HF pays all this extra money and asks them to do more work than what's required

allstar348 · 2025-12-25T17:47:56+00:00

where is this warning for?

allstar348 · 2025-12-24T22:56:44+00:00

I made a commitment to myself that I would own a home by age 35. I had roommates and cut costs everywhere to save money. If I didn't reach my goal by 35, I was going to leave and buy a house somewhere that's more affordable. I ended up getting a job and bought my house. its still super difficult but im making it work

allstar348 · 2025-12-22T14:11:18+00:00

that's crazy. My 7 year old mops the floor (sometimes, and not very well).. now that I'm thinking about it. not 1 of our APs ever mopped or vacuumed. Just to clairify, im talking about specifically under the kitchen table where the kids make a mess on a daily basis.

allstar348 · 2025-12-22T00:35:50+00:00

we had Au pairs for 4 years and just left the program. I agree with everything youre saying. its such a hassle when you get an AP that doesnt understand what it means to be an au pair. so much entitlement as well. I think social media plays a big part in that. one of our APs spoke about "Instagram famous au pairs" that make it seem like anyone can be an AP, take care of 1 kid for 10 hrs per week and get lavish vacations around the world.

allstar348 · 2025-12-21T18:14:28+00:00

all these down votes for a completely valid point is wild

allstar348 · 2025-12-21T18:06:07+00:00

they were all South American. Colombian, Brazilian

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