Au pairs in London

After I had made the decision to come to London I decided to find a hostfamily through an agency. Although I had to send some papers to them, it was a good idea. It took a little time for getting your papers but it is totaly fine to take this time. I felt much more …

It is always a good idea to visit a language school. You can make friends with your classmates and you can improve your English. As an Au-Pair you have the right to visit a school or a course 8 hours per week. If you do it in the evening after work or during the day …

I assume one of the reasons you decided to live in an English speaking country is to improve your English skills. Since you’ll be surrounded by English, you’ll improve a lot. However, most Au Pairs still visit a language school or centre twice a week, which is very recommendable. Finding a suitable language school nearby …

Some host families want their Au Pairs to cook for their children, which is not that big a deal. Children can be very picky eaters. However, they usually have a few meals, which they will always eat. It is of utmost importance that the host families and the Au Pairs talk about allergies or cases …

Neither the host families, nor the Au Pairs should expect the world from each other. It takes some time to get used to the new situation, and remember: no one is perfect. Everybody makes mistakes – that’s only human. What I can draw from my own experience is that talking is the key. Whenever I needed reassurance or did not know what to do, I spoke to my host family, which helped a lot. The host family should be prepared to be patient with their Au Pair. More importantly, tell your Au Pair when they did something wrong. They’ll acknowledge your honesty and try to right their wrongs. However, to all families and Au Pairs: always be polite. When something is bothering you, tell them, but in a kind and polite way. You don’t want your family/Au Pair to be upset, now, do you?