Aupair confessions

Take this link with a grain of salt. Interesting, much like rubber necking on the highway.
Au Pair Confessions

Car questions to ask your prospective Au pair when interviewing

What kind of roads do you typically drive on?

Do you have experience driving in heavy traffic?

Do you own your own car?

Do you drive often, how often?

How long have you driven?

Are you OK driving long distances to travel?

What kind of cars have you driven?

What is the furthest distance you have ever driven?

What kind of bad weather have you driven in?  (snow? heavy rain?)

Have you ever used a GPS?

When you need to figure out how to drive to somewhere, how do you get directions?

Have you ever gotten lost while driving? If so, what did you do?

Have you ever been on a road trip with a friend?

What is your best driving habit?

What is your worst driving habit?

How is driving at nighttime different from driving during the daytime?

New Process for Applying for a Social Security Number

As you know, the I-94 document recently went electronic. Au
pairs no longer have the “I-94 card” stapled in their passports
to prove their date of entry into the U.S. Therefore, they are
required to print their information at the Customs and Border
Patrol website before going to the Social Security office to apply for a Social
Security Number. This document will assist the Social Security office with
issuing the number. Occasionally, au pairs may have trouble finding their
information in the system, especially when they have multiple last names.
Please advise au pairs to enter their names exactly as they appear on their
visa. If they are unsuccessful in pulling up the information, sometimes trying
different combinations of names (for example taking one of the names off or
eliminating spaces) will find the results. Also, double check that the information
on the visa (passport number, birthday, etc.) matches the passport.
If all else fails, au pairs can contact the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol at
877-227-5511 for assistance.

What’s Most Important When Choosing an Au Pair?

1. Knowing what kind of help you need
2. Knowing what kind of person will fit with your family
3. Interviewing carefully so that you discover your blind spots and candidates blind spots
4. Focusing on learning and growing rather than achieving ‘perfection’ in any way
5. Being well prepared to welcome another person into your home and into your family
6. Being sensible about your expectations
7. Being fair in how you treat your Au Pair
8. Having clear expectations, regular open conversation and kind intentions
9. Keep an open mind.

Great promotion on getting an Aupair

Now through August 26th is a great time to apply to aupaircare and get the extra childcare you need.
It is $50 application fee and $500 of program fees. You must welcome your new aupair by November 18th to be eligible for this promotion.
Call me for more details about the program and all the benefits of having an aupair!!
Tatjana 816.561.4630

Time for an aupair!

Time to get an au pair

Anyone looking for childcare?  For those who don’t know, I work with an awesome agency, AuPairCare, placing au pairs from overseas with families in the U.S.  It is a fantastic program – it combines really affordable childcare with a great opportunity to bring culture into your home!  This weekend I can let new families apply for free and get a huge savings too!  Message me for details and feel free to share this post.

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