{"id":3,"count":53,"description":"Top<\/span> Ten \u2013 Holiday Tips for Au Pairs!\r\n\r\n9<\/span>. Don\u2019t Guess! If your host family hasn't already -- ask them to share school\/work plans early - so you know what the school schedule is prior to the holiday. Is there early dismissal? Is school off completely? Will your host parents go to work or be coming home early? What will be your responsibility on these days?\r\n\r\n8. The unwritten rules\u2026.. If your host family has let you know the plans for Thanksgiving dinner and that you are welcome -- -- it is polite to let them know -- if you are going to join them or not soon after they have invited you.\r\n\r\n7. Take Part! It is a lovely gesture to be a part of things - whether it be cooking, cleaning up, socializing -- don't just sit in the corner and wonder ---- jump in to join!\r\n\r\n6. I\u2019d like to\u2026but\u2026 If you and your host family have made separate plans for the holiday -- wish them well and enjoy what you have going on!\r\n\r\n5. Ready\u2026.Set\u2026.Open! For the gift giving holidays --- if you will be sharing time with your host family -- ask ahead of time what the schedule is for gift opening or dinner eating or what to wear --- so you don't have to wonder!\r\n\r\n4. Are you a Cooking Channel Show Waiting to Happen? If so, offer to help with the baking, cooking \u2013 or decorating! Offer to make something from your home country to spice up your holiday dinner.\r\n\r\n3. What is your Holiday Routine? If you would like to attend a religious service -- let your host family know. Maybe you can join them at their place of worship - or maybe they can make a suggestion if they celebrate differently than you do. If you have cultural traditions you wish to share, offer to do so and be open to the new ones your host family will show you!\r\n\r\n2. Friends + Host Family = Holidays! Having a balance of family and peer time is important. Having time to celebrate with family and friends \u2013 at times they are celebrating \u2013 is another part of the holidays. Make sure you know your schedule \u2013 so that it includes times where you can relax and enjoy this special holiday time, too.\r\n\r\n1. Let\u2019s Go 2019! For many au pairs - there is much anticipation for their first American New Year\u2019s Eve. There is no rule about having this night off or not, but if a family is able to, au pairs appreciate being able to make plans. If your host family does need you to work that night -- make the best of it - and remember it is one night - and that you will have many more New Year's Eves!","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/sfs\/category\/au-pair-tips\/","name":"Au Pair Tips","slug":"au-pair-tips","taxonomy":"category","parent":0,"meta":[],"yoast_head":"\nAu Pair Tips Archives - Hiba's Au Pair in America Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/sfs\/category\/au-pair-tips\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Au Pair Tips Archives - Hiba's Au Pair in America Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Top Ten \u2013 Holiday Tips for Au Pairs! 9. Don\u2019t Guess! 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