Results of Polls

How should I address comments by Au Pairs?

  • Keep things as they are and leave it to other commenters to address negative comments by Au Pairs (47%, 22 Votes)
  • Be more explicit about the kinds of comments that are unwelcome (21%, 10 Votes)
  • Be more explicit about the kinds of comments that are welcome from Au Pairs (17%, 8 Votes)
  • Indicate that the blog is for host parents (and LCCs) and that comments from au pairs are not welcomed (11%, 5 Votes)
  • Be more active in deleting negative or in any way unkind comments that are identified as being written by au pairs (4%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 41

Start Date: April 10, 2009 @ 4:45 am
End Date: No Expiry

Have you heard stories about an au pair 'getting involved' with a Host Dad?

  • Yes, I actually know a case where this happened. (43%, 415 Votes)
  • I think this happens so rarely we shouldn't even talk about it (29%, 281 Votes)
  • I have heard stories but don't know a person to whom this has happened. (28%, 273 Votes)

Total Voters: 969

Start Date: April 7, 2009 @ 6:55 pm
End Date: No Expiry

If your children and you parents eat at different times, does your

  • Au Pair usually eat with the kids? (42%, 43 Votes)
  • Au Pair usually eat on her own? (34%, 35 Votes)
  • Au Pair usually eat with you parents? (24%, 25 Votes)

Total Voters: 103

Start Date: April 4, 2009 @ 11:39 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Does your Au Pair eat dinner with you and your kids ...

  • on weeknights when she is OFF duty? (30%, 87 Votes)
  • on weeknights when she is ON duty? (28%, 81 Votes)
  • on weekends when she is OFF duty? (22%, 62 Votes)
  • or does she prefer to eat on her own? (20%, 58 Votes)

Total Voters: 177

Start Date: April 4, 2009 @ 11:37 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Do think it's okay to ask your au pair to put away groceries?

  • Absolutely (76%, 77 Votes)
  • Yes, but only occasionally (15%, 15 Votes)
  • Yes, but only perishables (or other segment) (5%, 5 Votes)
  • No (4%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 101

Start Date: March 28, 2009 @ 4:27 am
End Date: No Expiry

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