[quote author="KatherineS" date=1248932691][quote author="NoThereThere" date=1241582099]Anybody have experience using an au pair? I like the 'cultural exchange' idea, but am not sure about taking somebody under our roof for too long a stretch. Thoughts?</blockquote>
I am the local childcare coordinator for Cultural Care Au Pair in Orange County. We are the largest au pair agency in the country having successfully placed over 75,000 au pairs into welcoming homes. There are many families in this area that LOVE having an au pair. If you would like to speak to someone who has an au pair, I could give you phone numbers. We have families who have had au pairs for years and truly enjoy the cultural exchange and what the program has added to their family.
Some families who have never had an au pair are not sure about making a year long commitment. In that case, I usually suggest they think about having a transition au pair. For instance, there is a family in Irvine that was transferred to a remote area of Colorado. We do not have a local coordinator in that area so the au pair can not join the family in CO. The au pair has 4 more months left in her program and would like to find another family in CA. The family loves the au pair and gives her a great recommendation. For a family new to this type of child care, starting with a shorter period of time sometimes feels more comfortable.
We have au pairs from 35 different countries and match families based on their interests, personalities, and child care needs.
If I can answer any questions, feel free to call me (Katherine) (949)331-3802</blockquote>
Please stop spamming every thread here Katherine... Yeah yeah, we get it, you want to drum up some business, but posting the same drivel over and over probably isn't the smartest way to go about it. If you want to advertise for free, try <a href="http://www.craigslist.org">Craigslist.</a>