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Posted Tuesday, February 11, 2025
1mo
INFP
Considering becoming an Au Pair—Any advice or experiences to share?
Hello! 👋🏻 I recently discovered the concept of being an Au Pair, and I’m really intrigued by it. For those who don’t know, an Au Pair is someone who lives with a host family abroad to help with childcare and light household tasks while experiencing a new culture. It sounds like such a unique opportunity to grow, learn, and step out of my comfort zone. As someone who loves cultural exchange, learning new languages, and exploring different ways of life, the idea of becoming an Au Pair feels like it could be a perfect fit for me. I’ve been learning Romance languages on Duolingo for about a year now, so I’m particularly drawn to the idea of living in a European country like Portugal, Spain, and France, or even Netherlands and Germany. The thought of immersing myself in a new culture, improving my language skills, and forming meaningful connections with a host family is really exciting! But, of course, I also have some questions and concerns: Is it safe to be an Au Pair, especially for someone like me who’s never lived abroad before? What are the best and most challenging parts of the experience? For those who’ve been Au Pairs or hosted one, what was your experience like? Would it be worth it for someone who’s curious, loves learning, and wants to grow as a person? If anyone has been an Au Pair, hosted one, or knows someone who has, I’d love to hear your thoughts, advice, or stories! Or if you’ve lived in a Romance language country and have tips about the culture or lifestyle, I’d really appreciate it. Also, if you happen to know anyone who’s looking for an Au Pair (especially in Europe!), feel free to let me know. I’d love to connect and explore the possibility further. This feels like a big step for me, but I’m ready to embrace new challenges and opportunities. Let me know what you think—thanks!
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I know someone who was an aunt pair for 2 years in order to travel. She was placed with some great families, and not so great families and had one horrible experience. I think the best mindset is to expect the best but plan for the worst case scenario. 1.Keep your passport and visa with you, no employer is allowed to take that from you, those are your personal documents. 2. Memerise emergency contacts for the country your in, this includes the police and the number of your embassy and number of your au pair agency. 3. If something does happen such as possible sexual harassment, abuse (verbal and physical) report it to your au pair agency, they could also help you get out of any uncomfortable situation if needed. 4. Make sure you save money, enough for a plan ticket home just incase you need to get yourself out of a bad situation. Being an au pair can be a great experience for alot of people, and these tips aren't to scare you but to make sure that you are prepared just incase you end up being one of the unlucky few. Make sure the agency you sign up with is legit. And enjoy your time, travel, explore, but always be prepared, set firm boundaries, don't let anyone gaslight you into accepting unacceptable behaviour or downplay your experience and emotions. 💖
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@Sandy Thank you! I appreciate it 🙏🏻
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Wow, @Nonny, thank you so much for sharing this! I really appreciate the practical tips and the reminder to stay prepared. It’s reassuring to hear both the good and the bad so I can go into it with realistic expectations (you know as INFPs, we tend to be idealistic). Honestly, I’m realizing this might not be the best path for me—I don’t think I could take that kind of risk. But maybe someday, if I don't have my own family yet and if it’s with a family that someone I trust knows first. Thanks again! =) (edited)
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