{"id":1002,"date":"2018-11-14T09:00:26","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T13:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/?p=1002"},"modified":"2024-12-09T09:54:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T13:54:03","slug":"five-thanksgiving-tips-for-host-parents-and-au-pairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/five-thanksgiving-tips-for-host-parents-and-au-pairs\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Thanksgiving Tips for Host Parents &amp; Au Pairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div id=\"attachment_1004\" style=\"width: 5010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1004\" class=\"wp-image-1004 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2018\/11\/Thanksgiving.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5000\" height=\"3337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2018\/11\/Thanksgiving.jpg 5000w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2018\/11\/Thanksgiving-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2018\/11\/Thanksgiving-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2018\/11\/Thanksgiving-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2018\/11\/Thanksgiving-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5000px) 100vw, 5000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-photo\/thnaksgiving-blessing-celebrating-grateful-meal-concept_3216172.htm\">Designed by Rawpixel.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. Based on the Pilgrims&#8217; harvest meal in 1621, Thanksgiving was proclaimed a national holiday by President Abraham Lincoln during the 1860s. You can learn more about the holiday\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1rem\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/thanksgiving\">here<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Even though a few other countries also celebrate Thanksgiving, it\u2019s still considered a uniquely American holiday ~ one that the au pairs look forward to experiencing.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">\u201c<\/span><em style=\"font-size: 1rem\">I really enjoyed Thanksgiving with my host family. It was as I imagined! So much food to try. Everyone got dressed up and shared what they were thankful for. It was so warm and special. The next day we began to prepare for Christmas. It was magical.\u201d &#8211;\u00a0<\/em><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Selina from Germany<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_856\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-856\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-856\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2017\/11\/2375-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2017\/11\/2375-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2017\/11\/2375-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2017\/11\/2375-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2017\/11\/2375-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2017\/11\/2375-624x624.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2017\/11\/2375.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-vector\/funny-background-for-thanksgiving-day_957391.htm\">Designed by Freepik<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Here are some tips to help you have a terrific Thanksgiving experience:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Host Parents<\/h3>\n<p>1. \u00a0Please plan to include your au pair in your Thanksgiving celebration, if at all possible. Thanksgiving with an au pair offers an opportunity to consider the relevance of the history and meaning of Thanksgiving as you compare the hospitality offered by the Native Americans to the recently arrived Pilgrims and the hospitality you offer your au pair.<\/p>\n<p>2. \u00a0If you are traveling or will not be able to invite your au pair to join you for Thanksgiving, give her plenty of notice and help her make alternate plans. You don\u2019t want to leave your au pair alone over the holiday.<\/p>\n<h3>Au Pairs<\/h3>\n<p>3. \u00a0If you are invited to attend dinner, please let your family know within 5 days of the invitation, whether you are planning to attend. It is considered rude in America to accept the invitation for dinner and then change your mind later in the month. Please be thoughtful.<\/p>\n<p>4. \u00a0Make sure to discuss time off during this holiday weekend. Many host families work the Friday after Thanksgiving so do not assume you have this day off or the entire weekend. Talk to your host family BEFORE you make any plans.<\/p>\n<p>5. \u00a0If your host family is unable to include you in their Thanksgiving plans, please let me know if you have trouble making other plans. You may be able to join a friend and their host family for the holiday dinner.<\/p>\n<h3>Bonus Tip for the Kids<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_1003\" style=\"width: 154px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columnfivemedia.com\/work-items\/infographic-thanksgiving-by-the-numbers\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1003\" class=\"wp-image-1003 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2018\/11\/history-infographic-thanksgiving-by-the-numbers-144x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"144\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2018\/11\/history-infographic-thanksgiving-by-the-numbers-144x300.jpg 144w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2018\/11\/history-infographic-thanksgiving-by-the-numbers-768x1600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2018\/11\/history-infographic-thanksgiving-by-the-numbers-491x1024.jpg 491w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2018\/11\/history-infographic-thanksgiving-by-the-numbers-624x1300.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2018\/11\/history-infographic-thanksgiving-by-the-numbers.jpg 918w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click on this infographic to see a larger version.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">If you are looking for a fun recipe to make with your au pair, check out these\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1rem\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cakespy.com\/blog\/2009\/11\/19\/gobble-gobble-a-turkey-cupcake-tutorial-from-meringue-bake-s.html?rq=turkey\">turkey cupcakes<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Find more fun activities and recipes on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/aupairinamerica\/fall-holidays\/\">Au Pair in America Fall Holidays<\/a>\u00a0pinboard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. Based on the Pilgrims&#8217; harvest meal in 1621, Thanksgiving was proclaimed a national holiday by President Abraham Lincoln during the 1860s. You can learn more about the holiday\u00a0<a style=\"font-size: 1rem\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/thanksgiving\">here<\/a>. Even though a few other countries also celebrate Thanksgiving, it\u2019s still considered a  <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/five-thanksgiving-tips-for-host-parents-and-au-pairs\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":95,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,1,375,50],"tags":[59,376,162,82,196,377,378],"class_list":["post-1002","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-au-pairs","category-uncategorized","category-cultural-exchange-and-adjustment","category-host-family-tips","tag-aupair","tag-culture-sharing","tag-holiday","tag-host-family","tag-thanksgiving","tag-traditions","tag-usa"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>5 Thanksgiving Tips for Host Parents &amp; Au Pairs - Capital City Au Pairs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Celebrate Thanksgiving like a pro! 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