Results of Polls
What motivated us/me to get an Au Pair? (check all that apply)
- We/I wanted the flexibility only an au pair could provide. (28%, 111 Votes)
- Au pairs are cost-effective childcare. (23%, 94 Votes)
- We/I wanted some cultural exchange for the kids, family. (13%, 54 Votes)
- We/I wanted a live-in childcare provider (explain below). (12%, 50 Votes)
- We/I wanted our children to learn another language. (11%, 43 Votes)
- We/I wanted to host/be part of the life of a young adult. (5%, 19 Votes)
- Other (please describe in comments). (3%, 12 Votes)
- We/I wanted some control over our caregiver's off-duty life. (2%, 9 Votes)
- We/I wanted someone around to witness my insane outbursts from the stress of being a working parent. (2%, 8 Votes)
- All my friends had au pairs and I wanted to be cool, too. (0%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 148
Start Date: May 7, 2010 @ 3:15 pm
End Date: No Expiry
How often would you like to see a new post on AuPairMom?
- Two or three times per week (37%, 39 Votes)
- We cannot have enough posts. Go wild please! (29%, 30 Votes)
- Every day (15%, 16 Votes)
- Each weekday (9%, 9 Votes)
- Eight days a week (4%, 4 Votes)
- Twice a day (3%, 3 Votes)
- Other (please discuss in comments) (2%, 2 Votes)
- I only read on weekends so it doesn't matter to me. (1%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 106
Start Date: May 3, 2010 @ 3:28 pm
End Date: No Expiry
If you were this Host Mom, would you buy a new Queen size bed?
- No (65%, 182 Votes)
- Yes (35%, 96 Votes)
Total Voters: 283
Start Date: March 11, 2010 @ 3:13 pm
End Date: No Expiry
What size bed do you have for your au pair?
- Queen (30%, 110 Votes)
- Twin (30%, 109 Votes)
- Double (30%, 109 Votes)
- King (7%, 24 Votes)
- Sofa bed, sleeping bag, or other (3%, 14 Votes)
Total Voters: 366
Start Date: March 11, 2010 @ 3:12 pm
End Date: No Expiry
What kind of licence do you ask your au pair to get?
- Our au pair gets a US state license. (54%, 122 Votes)
- Our au pair uses an international license all year while with us. (33%, 76 Votes)
- Our au pair does not drive. (13%, 29 Votes)
Total Voters: 227
Start Date: March 1, 2010 @ 9:54 pm
End Date: No Expiry
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