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On Sunday November 21 the Au Pairs in Suffolk County learned about the holiday season in the USA.\u00a0 The discussion began with Thanksgiving and what we are grateful for this year.\u00a0 Many of the host families had sent messages to their au pairs on what they are grateful to them for this year and the au pairs were very touched to see how much they are appreciated!\u00a0 They expressed their gratitude as well.\u00a0 The au pairs loved the pumpkin pie served at the meeting, too!<\/p>\n

Here are some thanks from the Host Families:<\/p>\n

Thankful Host Families<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am thankful to my au pair because she doesn’t leave us even though my children (especially my son) are very naughty and give her a hard time.<\/em><\/p>\n

We are thankful for our Au Pair for the great care she takes of our daughter.\u00a0 We are thankful that she is considerate and willing to always help out.<\/p>\n

We are thankful to our au pair because she is flexible, friendly, honest and caring. She loves playing soccer with the kids and she is always having fun and hearty laugh with the boys. Thanks to her for joining our family.<\/em><\/p>\n

We are grateful to our au pair because she is a lovely and kind person. She truly cares for our children and she is interested in everything that our family does. In just a few months, she has become an integral member of our family (much appreciated also by grandparents on both sides) and we cannot imagine being\u00a0without her!!!<\/p>\n

She hasn’t quit even though our children can be difficult and a bit bratty!<\/em><\/p>\n

She eats well and keeps the junk food away from us!<\/p>\n

We are thankful because she plays so nice with our son. \u00a0He LOVES her so much! I am very thankful for her because she is very flexible and accommodating with her schedule all the time. We appreciate her helping us out with our busy lives!! \ud83d\ude42<\/em><\/p>\n

We are grateful to our au pair because she takes such good care of our kids, and\u00a0is a great cook\u00a0and a terrific Spanish and salsa teacher.<\/p>\n

\u00a0We are grateful to our au pair because she is more than just an au\u00a0pair…she is\u00a0the second best thing to\u00a0mommy, a sister, a friend, an angel sent to our family…we love her so much!<\/em>We are thankful beyond all reasonable expectations for the wonderful, thoughtful, kind, smart, funny and all around easy going yet amazing au pair.\u00a0 We are lucky to have her in our lives and all five of us in our family feel the same way about her!<\/p>\n

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\u00a0We are grateful to our au pair because she has done so much to fit into our lives, while having to give up so much of hers.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>We are thankful for her kindness and creativity. She has also quickly assimilated into our family and we cannot imagine our lives without her.<\/p>\n

\u00a0We are grateful to our au pair because she has become a wonderful addition to our family.\u00a0 She takes wonderful care of\u00a0our children and we know she loves them too.\u00a0 That makes it so\u00a0much easier for us to leave and go to work because we know our children are in such great hands.\u00a0 Every mother should be blessed enough to have\u00a0an au pair like ours.\u00a0 We can’t thank her enough for all of her help and the wonderful things she does for our family.\u00a0 The kids say \u201cI is thankful because “she makes great brigadero and she has fun with me and my brother!”\u00a0 The brother says, \u201cI am because “she has fun with me!”\u00a0 The baby says he is thankful because \u201caaaa!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

And thanks from the Au Pairs:<\/p>\n

Thankful Au Pairs<\/strong> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

I am thankful for the great year I\u2019ve been spending in USA, for my awesome host family, lovely and fun children and for the great friends I\u2019ve made here!<\/p>\n

I am thankful for being happy here in the USA.\u00a0 I\u2019m having the biggest experience of my life.\u00a0 That\u2019s just amazing!\u00a0 I love my host kids and I feel they love me back and that\u2019s wonderful!<\/em><\/p>\n

I am thankful for living here, for my host family being friendly with me and for knowing new people and visiting a lot of places.<\/p>\n

I am thankful for my host family who are very very nice to me.<\/em><\/p>\n

I am thankful for having a good host family and for because I\u2019m here in the USA living this experience.<\/p>\n

I am thankful for the support of my family because they supported my dream to come to America!<\/em><\/p>\n

I am thankful for being in America and having a wonderful, caring and loving host family.<\/p>\n

I am thankful for having the most awesome host family that anyone could wish for.\u00a0 I am also over the top thankful for finding my\u00a0\u00a0 BIF (Best International Friend.\u00a0 I know she\u2019s going to be a friend for life! <3<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>I am thankful for being a really great host family and staying in amazing country!<\/p>\n

I am thankful for my great host family and that they treat me like a family member, taking me to all their activities.\u00a0 I\u2019m also very thankful to have found such a great friend!<\/em><\/p>\n

I am thankful for a host family who makes me happy and gives me a good time in USA!<\/p>\n

I am thankful for being an au pair in my host family, having a chance to stay in America, and having a good time with the kids and host parents, and meeting new friends from all over the world!<\/em><\/p>\n

I am thankful for the great opportunity to spend one year in the USA and to live with a very interesting and nice host family.\u00a0 I am very happy to meet everyone!<\/p>\n

I am thankful for my whole year with my host family and friends.\u00a0 I am thankful for having this opportunity.<\/em><\/p>\n

I am thankful for the opportunity of being here and enjoying this great time with my host family and friends!<\/p>\n

I am thankful for having this opportunity.\u00a0 I am thankful for the babies I take care of and for all the friends I have.<\/em><\/p>\n

I am thankful for having been here 9 months with one of the most great host families.\u00a0 For the good friends and for this great experience in my life!\u00a0 Dreams come true!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On Sunday November 21 the Au Pairs in Suffolk County learned about the holiday season in the USA.\u00a0 The discussion began with Thanksgiving and what we are grateful for this year.\u00a0 Many of the host families had sent messages to their au pairs on what they are grateful to them for this year and the Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[22,26,29,38,79,119,120,156,157,163,221,242,264,299,301,304,396,465,468,497,520],"class_list":["post-2499","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-after-care","tag-all-american","tag-america","tag-au-pair","tag-aupair","tag-child-care","tag-childcare","tag-cultural","tag-cultural-care","tag-culture","tag-grateful","tag-holiday-season","tag-international","tag-live-in","tag-live-in-childcare","tag-long-island-au-pair","tag-pumpkin-pie","tag-suffolk-county-au-pair","tag-suffolk-county-babysitters","tag-thanksgiving","tag-usa"],"yoast_head":"\nAu Pairs and Host Families are Thankful for Each Other - 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