{"id":49,"date":"2014-10-22T20:39:41","date_gmt":"2014-10-22T20:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/sfa\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2019-03-07T09:51:27","modified_gmt":"2019-03-07T17:51:27","slug":"au-pair-success","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/sfa\/au-pair-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Au Pair Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Hints For Success:<\/h2>\n<div id=\"stcpDiv\">\n<p><b>Stay in touch with your Community Counselor<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Reply to your counselor&#8217;s monthly email update requests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Call if you cannot come to a monthly meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Let your counselor know if you will be out of town.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Call when you need help or advice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Be a good buddy<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Remember what it is like to be a new au pair. Welcome new arrivals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Arrange to meet a new au pair.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Take her out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Accompany her to the next cluster meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Take responsibility for your actions <\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>No one is perfect. If you make a mistake, take responsibility and try to correct the situation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Respect the privacy of others<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Gossiping about other au pairs and host families can be very harmful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>If your friends confide in you, honor the confidence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Do not tell others about what goes on in other host families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Communicate<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Share your ideas, discuss cultural differences, ask questions when you don&#8217;t understand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>If you have a problem, present it to your host parents clearly and calmly. Suggest a solution to the situation. Listen to what they say and try to reach a compromise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Let your host family know if language is a problem. Admit if you do not understand a word or instructions. Ask questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Follow house rules<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>The only way you will establish trust is by following rules &#8211; even those with which you may not agree. If you are not sure of the house rule, ask.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Be considerate of your host parents <\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Keep them informed of where you are going.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Let them know if you are staying out overnight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>If you plan on traveling, discuss the details with them and do not interfere with their schedules. Remember that your host parents are tired when they get home from work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Show appreciation &#8211; return the favors your family does for you with kindness and generosity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Take initiative &#8211; don&#8217;t wait to be asked, anticipate children&#8217;s needs, offer to help when you are sharing &#8220;family time.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Set a good example<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>The children you care for look up to you. Don&#8217;t do things in front of the children that their parents would not want them doing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Shower or bathe regularly <\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Most Americans value cleanliness as a virtue. Families expect that their au pairs will bathe or shower regularly, wash hair frequently and change into clean clothes daily. Use deodorant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Take care of yourself <\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Have reasonable expectations of yourself &#8211; be patient as you learn to adjust to life in America.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Try to understand and accept cultural differences &#8211; that is part of why you came here. Learn from the experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>If you are feeling homesick or house-bound, call someone and give yourself something to look forward to.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Keep reasonable evening hours if you are expected to get up early to work the next day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"stcpDiv\">\n<p>Remember the <strong>THREE BASIC RULES<\/strong> of safety no matter where you are:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Stay alert. Keep your mind on your surroundings and who is around you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Communicate the message that you&#8217;re calm, confident, and know where you are going. Stand tall, and walk purposefully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li>Trust your instincts. If you feel uncomfortable in a place or situation, leave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Helpful Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Sending Mail\" href=\"http:\/\/ircalc.usps.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sending Mail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Phone Card\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.ekit.com\/ekit\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phone Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Wiring Money: <a title=\"Money Gram International\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moneygram.com\/us\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Money Gram International<\/a> or <a title=\"Western Union\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernunion.com\/us\/en\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Western Union<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hints For Success: Stay in touch with your Community Counselor Reply to your counselor&#8217;s monthly email update requests. Call if you cannot come to a monthly meeting. 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