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07.14.08, 10:15 AM General Topics
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How do you feel about having an au pair? I totally hate the idea of a live-in person, but boy is it cheap. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.14.08, 10:15 AM Flag
 

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I wouldn't consider it. I like privacy and I wouldn't have another woman living in my home. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.14.08, 10:18 AM Flag
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agree. a friend has an au pair from Sweden, and she looks like every man's fantasy. Plus, she is super nice and great with the kids. grr. ;-) [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.14.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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NP: wow you have little faith in your dhs [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.14.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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it is more bc my utter lack of self-confidence than a lck of confidence in him. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.14.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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Now that is silly! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.14.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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I trust my dh but I would not deliberately put temptation in his way. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.14.08, 10:35 AM Flag
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np: Scandinavian au-pairs are great, but they do tend to be hot, so not for the insecure. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.14.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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cheap? You have to pay an au pair an allowance. You have to provide food and shelter. You have to make the au pair part of your life. It's really not cheap. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.14.08, 10:27 AM Flag
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The most expensive part (in NYC anyway) is that she needs to have her own bedroom, ideally separate living quarters actually. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.14.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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isn't that a requirement? or is it allowed to let the au pair sleep in the kids' room? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.14.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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