{"id":5080,"date":"2026-02-04T19:51:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T00:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/?p=5080"},"modified":"2026-02-24T19:53:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T00:53:36","slug":"hints-for-success-handling-expenses-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/2026\/02\/04\/hints-for-success-handling-expenses-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Hints for Success \u2013 Handling Expenses"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Host parents often ask for suggestions on how best to handle common\u00a0expenses that occur as au pairs are caring for the children.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2013\/02\/8226519319_b5c169a2bb1-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Miscellaneous Expenses<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are different ways to handle the little day-to-day expenses that come up.\u00a0 Things like when an au pair takes the kids out for ice cream or picks up a gallon of milk.\u00a0 Some families keep a cookie jar fund, a little cash that they set aside weekly or monthly for these types of expenses. Others give\u00a0their au pair a prepaid debit card for this purpose. Below\u00a0are some suggestions for avoiding problems with expenses.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Host Families<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>It\u2019s important to be clear about how long this money should last and what types of expenses are approved.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Let the au pair know whether or not you expect receipts.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Au Pairs<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Only spend the money on approved expenses.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>If it is something you are not sure about, ask first.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Put your receipts in the cookie jar in place of the money to avoid any confusion.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Gas, Uber &amp; Metro\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Transportation costs will vary depending on if your au pair is driving or taking public transportation. Here is a post dedicated to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/2025\/02\/04\/how-to-handle-transportation-costs-3\/\">How to Handle Transportation Costs<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\" style=\"text-align: right;\">Photo: Andrea Travillian<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Host parents often ask for suggestions on how best to handle common\u00a0expenses that occur as au pairs are caring for the children. 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