The word Au Pair is a French term that means “on par” or “equal to”. An Au Pair is a young adult from a foreign country who comes to the US to live with a family and take care of children for one to two years. This is a typical definition. However, if you ask any parent who has ever had an Au Pair or any child who grew up with an Au Pair their definition is more in depth.
- To host parents an Au Pair is a family member that takes care of their children. It’s someone reliable and responsible. An Au Pair is someone that is there for their child when they are not able to be.
- To a child an Au Pair is like an older sibling or like an aunt. It’s someone that plays with them and helps them do things throughout the day. An Au Pair is someone that cares about them more than words could describe.
Seeing the bond between a child and their Au Pair is priceless. An Au Pair does not replace a parent but instead they add to the love and care that a child receives.
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