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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