BEST PRACTICES: Holiday Schedule

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      How do you, as a host parent, configure your holiday schedule to balance your childcare needs along with involving your au pair in your holiday traditions as a member of the family?

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5 o& j  h5 o5 f" v/ O1 a! H  j1.I make up a schedule for the entire months of November and December and give the au pair a copy the beginning of October. As new things come along they are added to the schedule. I put "family" time as well as "work" time on there. It helps to prevent problems as the holidays get closer.
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2.I tell our au pairs they cannot have off between Christmas and New Years or the week of Easter because they need to be here since schools are out. We always invite them to our family holidays and I haven't had one yet turn us down. Truthfully, I'd be insulted if they did. In our case it's only one day and only for a few hours so it's not as if it's some major hassle. Our au pairs are always "off" on the the actual holiday day, although I expect them to help out just like they would in their "real" family. Maybe helping to clear the table, or watch the kids while I stir the hot food, or something small but significant.
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3.Since we are both off during the holiday, we let our au pair off too. We also invite them for the holidays. Some do join. Some plan vacation.
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lili850804

这个家长希望aupair fille跟他们一起过节日啊