{"id":1089,"date":"2011-11-30T07:47:26","date_gmt":"2011-11-30T13:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/midfairfieldcounty\/2011\/11\/30\/tips-for-the-holidays-for-au-pairs-and-host-moms-and-dads\/"},"modified":"2011-11-30T07:47:26","modified_gmt":"2011-11-30T13:47:26","slug":"tips-for-the-holidays-for-au-pairs-and-host-moms-and-dads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/fcd\/2011\/11\/30\/tips-for-the-holidays-for-au-pairs-and-host-moms-and-dads\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for the Holidays for Au Pairs and Host Moms and Dads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Childcare focus<\/strong> &#8211; Check with your host parents before you buy a child a toy that requires close supervision &#8211; electrically operated toys, shooting toys and games, chemistry sets, and the like. Remember, too, that younger children may have access to toys intended for older children once the toy has been brought into the home.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Driving<\/strong> \u2013 Traffic tends to be heavier around the Holidays.\u00a0 My best advice is to leave earlier than normal and take your time. \u00a0Be the \u201cbigger person\u201d and allow that one last car to slip in ahead of you.\u00a0 It may avoid an accident.\u00a0 Remember au pairs can be asked to pay up to $500 of the deductible for an accident.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Education &#8211; <\/strong>the next UCLA course will run from February 6 \u2013 June 11, 2012 Registration is already open at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uclaextension.edu\/aupairs\" target=\"_blank\">www.uclaextension.edu\/aupairs<\/a>.\u00a0 There are plenty of weekend travel courses coming up in 2012, good idea to plan it out now.\u00a0 And sign ups for Norwalk Community College and UCONN in Stamford are now.\u00a0 Fairfield University&#8217;s registration takes place in January.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Healthy eating<\/strong> \u2013 is your house filled with treats, and goodies that are tempting you?\u00a0 It is the season, and you are here for a cultural exchange, so try some of the traditional sweets your host family is offering, but it is a good idea to downsize your portions &#8211; how much you eat is as important as what you eat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hints for success &#8211; <\/strong>If there is an alarm system for the house, be sure that the au pair is listed with the alarm company as a legitimate user of the alarm. 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