personality issues

Is it Cultural, Generational, or just Me?

by cv harquail August 19, 2010
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When I notice au pairs doing things differently from the way(s) that I’d do them, it’s often unclear to me here the difference comes from. Where the difference comes from matters to me, because it guides the way that I respond to the difference. If I think it’s a question of knowledge or experience, I’ll […]

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Helping a Shy Au Pair

by cv harquail June 18, 2009
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Have you ever had an au pair who was so painfully shy that she was no fun to be around? Host mom Talliecat is struggling with this issue: Our au pair ( 20 yrs old) arrived from Finland around the middle of April. She has great childcare experience, however she is painfully shy. My husband […]

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