Au pairs from outside the EU

VfM4meplse

GwylimT wrote: »

I personally would never hire an au pair, we always had one as children, this meant we became attached to the person who cared for us who would then leave after 12 months, its like losing your parents every year.

Its so much easier to keep in touch these days...pick the right one and it does teach children to less selfish, and be more open and loving to trusted adults.

Nicki

VfM4meplse wrote: »

No, I was actually hoping for someone in their 40s / 50s - not interested in the whims of the young and certainly wouldn't want strange men staying overnight in my home. Need to give this a bit more thought. I know what I'd like but have to work out a way of getting it.

Probably the most helpful post of the lot.

No age restrictions for EU citizens however. But your opening post said you specifically wanted a non EU citizen?

VfM4meplse

Nicki wrote: »

No age restrictions for EU citizens however. But your opening post said you specifically wanted a non EU citizen?

Yes, I was looking for an age reference earlier but couldn't find one. I was thinking of recruiting from a Commonwealth rather than EU nation (am also considering adopting from abroad so a cultural match would be even better).

**professor~yaffle**

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Yes, I was looking for an age reference earlier but couldn't find one. I was thinking of recruiting from a Commonwealth rather than EU nation (am also considering adopting from abroad so a cultural match would be even better).

That might be a better idea, - they a least wouldn't have the language barrier that a lot of au pairs have. I wouldn't want to be in charge of a child in a foreign country and not be able to speak the lingo fluently. What if something happened? :eek: