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An online guide for au pairs with tips, tricks and ideas to help navigate working for a family. Need a recipe? Don't know how to iron a shirt? Want some ideas for games to play with the children on a rainy Saturday? You've come to the right place…

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The idiot’s guide to vacuum cleaning

October 26, 2018

How to (efficiently) vacuum clean your home. … More The idiot’s guide to vacuum cleaning

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How to vacuum clean…

September 12, 2016

This is kind of an obvious one, everyone knows how to vaccuum right? Well kind of… A few hints and tips here to help get the best finish: Make sure there is nothing on the floor. Pick up toys, papers etc First vacuum the rugs, go lengthwise and across wise the get as much dust … More How to vacuum clean…

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What does an au pair do?

September 12, 2016

Denmark has very strict and clear rules about what an au pair is and is not expected to do. In contrast to the American system where it seems an au pair is largely only really expected to take care of the children and not to do chores around the house, in Europe au pairs are … More What does an au pair do?

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Legal Disclaimer

We do not here provide any legal advice on employing an au pair. This site is strictly to provide advice on to au pairs on aspects of household management they may not be familiar with. Au Pairs are not household servants, they are not nannies and they are certainly not your personal slave. An au pair should be treated respectfully as you would treat any other adult. There are often strict legal definitions of who can or cannot be considered an au pair and often strict regulation of working conditions, hours and rates of pay. Check the rules in your country before employing an au pair! These are the EU Au Pair standard terms.

Thinking of being/employing an au pair?

Au pairs can be recruited in a number of different ways, via direct contacts or agencies. We have had good experience with a couple of websites which might be worth approaching. There are probably others too, drop us a line if you would like yours to be featured here. Great Aupair. Au Pair World.

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