< Return to Talk
06.28.08, 05:14 AM General Topics
5 replies
Have had an au pair for 6 months now. IN our "history" with nannies / au pairs we have never had a bad relationship ever. One was here for 2 years, one for 5 years, and now this one. She is lazy, makes no bones about the fact that she'd cannot wait to go home, she is minorly engaging with the dc, and she is moody as can be. I finally had enough last night with an issue and wrote the agency to ask them to get me a new au pair. I feel sad and relieved, but I also sort of feel like "Ha ! You can't behave this way to my family anymore !" Sorry... had to vent. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.28.08, 05:14 AM Flag
 

Dear UrbanBaby community,

Thank you so much for being a valued member of the UrbanBaby community. We wanted to inform you that we are shutting down the site on July 6th. We are grateful for your participation and support that has helped make UrbanBaby such an important resource to parents for many years.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email us at urbanbaby-support@cbsinteractive.com.

Thanks so much,

UrbanBaby Support

»
no i totally understand. I had a 17yo cousin stay with me for an entire summer, thought she would be a bit of a help to me with my 2 kids. she was awful, moody, depressed, wouldn't lift a finger to help even when I was struggling. Was so happy to put her back on a plane. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.28.08, 05:54 AM Flag
»
I think you did the right thing. She sounds like a waste of space. Hope you have more luck next time. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.28.08, 07:17 AM Flag
»
Honestly, she really is a waste of space. That is a very simple way to describe how I feel. I like the au pair system because I like to feel a "connection" with the young women and learn from them and have them enjoy learning and being a part of our family. She is just thick headed and officially done. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.28.08, 09:14 AM Flag
»
Good for you! It's really hit or miss with au pairs, several of my friends had to "return" theirs (but had wonderful experiences with others, in fact one ended up coming back to the US for college and my friend sponsored her, etc.) [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.28.08, 07:40 AM Flag
»
OP. Thank you all. I just got back from breackfast with our favorite au pair (now married and living here) and she said to go ahead and rematch. She called us to say she missed the boys and could we get together. The current au pair is just NOT involved and I no longer feel the need to take care of her and try to make her happy. For some reason I felt like I had to make it work... she's just not the right girl for this. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.28.08, 09:13 AM Flag
Refresh » New Post »
Select Category
close [X]

close [X]

Select a Category (only 1)

category
Stages
Regions