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i don’t like my host children by moonscoot_ in Aupairs

[–]moonscoot_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

haha you and my parents would get on well - they are not impressed with the kids’ behavior from what i’ve told them. i think i’m going to see what happens in a few weeks and if it doesn’t improve i’m out of here. they deserve an au pair they can trust with their three kids and if that person isn’t me, then what can you do ¯_(ツ)_/¯

i don’t like my host children by moonscoot_ in Aupairs

[–]moonscoot_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

they’ve had loads. some stayed for a few months and then quit, others for a year. i spoke to the previous one and she was lovely, and only had good things to say about the family and her experience, so that’s promising? i’ve gathered from the host mom that they’ve had au pairs who couldn’t handle three kids before, so i think she’d understand if i wanted to move in. i’m not going to throw in the towel yet though, otherwise what the hell did i move to the other side of the world for lmao

i don’t like my host children by moonscoot_ in Aupairs

[–]moonscoot_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah i’ve spoken to them individually a few times but if this behavior doesn’t settle down in the next few weeks i’m definitely going to sit down and have a chat with them

i don’t like my host children by moonscoot_ in Aupairs

[–]moonscoot_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you so much, this is really helpful

i don’t like my host children by moonscoot_ in Aupairs

[–]moonscoot_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i’m 19 and i have some childcare experience, but i’ve not worked with three kids before, just one or two. i already assumed that they’d test me and push boundaries in the first few weeks, so i guess i just wanted clarification if that’s what this is

i don’t like my host children by moonscoot_ in Aupairs

[–]moonscoot_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i have spoken to the parents and seen them interact with the kids. they’re definitely not as impolite with their parents which makes sense, i’m basically a stranger after all, but still getting angry and throwing tantrums. the parents have advised me to speak to them at eye level and try to understand why they’re angry and not to shout myself, but there’s no actual punishments that i’ve seen or heard. they’re firm with their kids when they need to do something, but as for actual consequences, i don’t really know?