Au Pair Horror Story | APOP

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Everyone's heard about the au pair horror stories, but thankfully, not many of us have to live them. Edwina had a different reality.
Sometimes, the only thing you can do is to moan to your friends.
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Wondering why we're a little sweaty? For Edwina's au pair horror story, we're in the Philippines. Which explains the late posting, sorry!
If you want to find out more about our trip in South East Asia, then check out Edwina's vlogs. The internet is causing delay with the promised Monday videos!
Check out Edwina's Instagram for French life, hundreds of cute coffee shops and our travels! / edwkoch

[@aupairohparis6083]

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[@korinnab.2318]

Listening to Au pair horror stories can be VERY discouraging but it's important to know what to avoid

[@sonjalundin5602]

Sounds emotionally manipulative. As I'm seeing people discuss their experiences on KZbin, it's becoming clear how important it is to lay down the line between member of the family and employed young adult.

[@aupairohparis6083]

exactly!!

[@backintimealwyn5736]

wtf!!? they are strict labour laws in France: you get two days off, that's it, you could have sue their asses. you did'nt have to be jealous , that situation would have been taken very seriously by work authorities you know. It's max 35 hours a week , two days off , 11 hours break minimum between when you leave work and when you start work the next day, if you work on a sunday they have to pay you double. People , you can't just not read the lww before you accept a job , whatever country you go to , things must be legit !

[@sarasthoughts]

@@aupairohparis6083 well in european laws a service that has a retribution is a job! So all the above counts

[@annah6188]

@@sarasthoughts Not Au Pairs! Au Pairs arent counted in normal labour laws

[@beatricei.gardiner13]

Very kind of you to share that information.

[@villaj40]

Thank you for sharing! We have been considering bringing in an Au pair when we have our first child in the coming year or two, after I had worked as an Au pair coordinator. It is so SO important to us to learn about the good and bad situations Au pairs face with host families to ensure we do not make the same mistakes, and to ensure our Au pair is as happy with us as we are with them. In the past year, my mom and I have met so many Filipino Au pairs who have dealt with awful situations with their host families and have become so passionate about advocacy for them, that we have considered starting an agency exclusively FOR Filipinos looking to work as domestic help and childcare help in the U.S. for Filipino families and ensure they are treated right. Would love to connect!

[@wanderlustokedbyjhonecabaz1452]

Jessica Villa wow ma’am i am interested to be an au pair but i am hoping that you will consider my age turning 36. Not married and no kids but i also experience raking care of babies and kids.

[@rosesharon3416]

Please consider me Jessica Villa

[@brianaashley8636]

“I don’t even know why I was crying” sis I’d be on the floor bawling. When that’s your boss but also your host mom that’s so uncomfortable and the way she came at you that’s not okay

[@aupairohparis6083]

Briana Morger lol word!

[@katianabaughman1785]

I just started my first au pair job in Germany... this really helped me a lot!

[@falalalala385]

How was it? I am going to Berlin as my first Au Pair job and I’m super nervous!

[@echa9446]

Well, that host family sure is a RICH family to afford, a butler, 2 housekeeper, another nanny and an au pair

[@taryndancer29]

Echa Honestly why would you need a nanny AND an aupair?

[@MelissaLynn]

I found that a lot of families do and i wonder the same thing

[@Anna133199]

And the host mom was apparently studying or working all the time while on vacation and the host dad wasn't even there. So why go on vacation in the first place? Why not just send the kids to a cool summer camp?

[@Jrr592]

Anna133199 it wouldn’t call it as much of a vacation is them just going to there vacation home to just get away

[@88osprey]

Money doesn’t equate to class... rich people can be trash. This woman sounded like trash.

[@celiwekhoali3830]

This is so sad, I am so sorry you had to go through that. Thank you so much for sharing. I am not young, I am 35years and after not getting a job in so long, I have considered looking for a job as an aupair because I love kids but I am very soft and wish to not come across such families that Bully or take advantage of one's kindness.

[@valerincorcino3095]

Omg EDWINA this happened to me, but I wasn’t an AU Pair. I was a nanny in NYC for a family and they hired me to help them while they went on vacation to the Bahamas. Man She made me cry too

[@aupairohparis6083]

omg thanks for sharing!!!! seriously it's so nice to know it is not just me!

[@melonie_peppers]

Her shory hair is so cute on her. It helps to communicate boundaries before

[@em4828]

Hello, I’m kinda having the same problem like Edwina had in the past right now. I’ve been in Paris for a month now and I feel like my host family is taking advantage of me. I really don’t know what to do.. I know that I should talk with my host parents about this, but a few days ago when my host dad went out of town spontaneously cause of business they told me I couldn’t attend language school in time, because I had to bring the kids to school first, which is like very far away from my language school and since it’s already not that much on hours I have there and I have to pay for it from my own wallet for this I wasn’t thrilled about this. But my host mum insisted in bringing the kids first to school since the kids have to be my priority and she doesn’t want to pay for a cab, every time my host dad is not available, even though they said that it happens occasionally that he’s not available because of work. My host mum studied law as well and she is very bossy, that’s why I’m afraid about talking with her about my mixed feelings and about the 38h I’m working for them a week, which is quite too much I guess. Also I really get Edwina, when she talks about comparing your own situation with other Au Pairs and feeling miserable after. In contrast to my other Au Pair friends here I’m doing wayyyyy more for less..which makes me very unhappy. I really don’t know what to do. I’m really disappointed about the talk with the mom I had the other day and it amplifies my feeling that I already had before all the more that I can’t do anything by talking that this wouldn’t change anything at all, just make the relationship more awkward and uncomfortable.

[@aupairohparis6083]

Hi there! We are so so sorry to hear that. It is very frustrating when your host family does not meet their end of the deal. Please, consider if you would still like to be there and if not, think about rematching. The most important thing is that you enjoy your year abroad and that you feel comfortable in your new home! If you do consider rematching, please let us know, we can totally help with that. -----> www.aupairohparis.com/help Let us know how you are doing and if there is any way we can help!

[@em4828]

Au Pair, Oh Paris thank you for the response and I definitely would consider to rematch, since i feel like they don’t see that i have issues with what they expect of me

[@aupairohparis6083]

@@em4828 Let us know if we can help in any way! For direct immediate help just follow the link we provided above, otherwise, follow us on Instagram and dm us!

[@noracastro6338]

Wow you are in my country...Mabuhay!!!I was to be au pair before for two years in Europe and I love it❤❤❤

[@LaurenSummer]

you are incredibly smart! really good information Thanks!

[@marrichris2035]

hi , your videos is so informative . i like watching your videos . i am an "aspiring" Au Pair and having my 2nd skype interview with my host family in Sweden tomorrow . I a. from Philippines ., anyways where in the Philippines u visit ? hope u have a good time here in our country .

[@ericahollygrace6868]

Marri Chris how is your experience as aupair in sweden?

[@jasonherbst2079]

Omg you both are so cute

[@jasonherbst2079]

I am speaking with a familiy in pensilvania near NY to be their au pair

[@Coco-pr3rz]

hey, i thought it was obligatory to have a certain hours of nanny experience? it's not true??

[@Coco-pr3rz]

thanks for answering!

[@rosereacts185]

hey just found ur channel.its so lovley that you both gr to travel do you both ever get to work in the same house ?whats the most you have earned is it better to travel with a friend?x

[@camillesorima9426]

Wow! you went to the philippines, my country! what place have you visited here? :) - and oh, I’ve been watching your vlogs these past few days, i really like to become an au pair… I tried to register in aupairworld.com but it says that I’m not qualified, i really don’t know why? - and right now, i am currently making a profile in greataupair.com, have you tried to register in one of those sites?

[@camillesorima9426]

Au Pair, Oh Paris ohh that's why! I knew it. Was too shy to ask if you're a filipina. 😄 -- i gave up on aupairworld. But in greataupair one family is interested to me. I dont know what to do. I just asked if when we can skype to talk about stuff. How did you ask if theyre gonna provide the ticket or what? Im shy.😯

[@hollyhanau3628]

Did you have to change your place of residence for your visa? How did you go about doing that?

[@aupairohparis6083]

No, for your visa you use your home country’s residence. You may be asked to provide your temporary host parents residence, but if you rematch you don’t have to change your address

[@hollyhanau3628]

@@aupairohparis6083 thank you yes I meant for your Jeune au pair visa! Like your original is connected to your host family and registered that way so I didn’t know if you had to change it since the host family registers you at the prefecture as well

[@zohalamiri680]

What agency were you in?

[@withoutm3]

How much do people get paid as an au pair ?

[@aupairohparis6083]

You do! Take a loot at our blog post for more info about the Au Pair salary :) www.aupairohparis.com/blog/2020/1/23/can-you-really-survive-on-80-a-week

[@withoutm3]

@@aupairohparis6083 Thanks so much! you guys are so kind!

[@NothingToSeeHere836]

Could you tell me what you're weekly salary was as an Au pair? I want to become an aupair... but I have no Idea what to charge lol

[@mmjkk]

Mimi 1417 not sure if this is late, but depending on what country you go to the minimum rates are already decided. This is especially true for EU countries, where the law tells you the minimum to pay an au pair but also sometimes can prevent you from paying them way more (because of tax reasons). All in all don’t expect a living wage (i.e. a wage that is the same as someone who must pay for their housing, bills, transport). You’re being given pocket money, not really a “salary” but you can negotiate to have additional benefits like your public transport paid for or access to the car.

[@njd5815]

Nice...story

[@marieshikoh]

Did you pay for your fright there

[@marieshikoh]

@@aupairohparis6083 I thought host family are the ones who pay for your fright

[@alisharoux1808]

My host family also did not want to pay for my flight so I have to do it myself. ;)

[@marieshikoh]

@@alisharoux1808 but they were nice to you I mean how do you people find a host family am dying to become an aupair

[@alisharoux1808]

@@marieshikoh They were really nice to me. There are a lot of au pair sites, I personally used Au Pair World.

[@marieshikoh]

@@alisharoux1808 give me tips please my gmail [e-mail]

[@senthilkumar6436]

i'am waiting for us jop .pls mesg dear

[@rexiioper6920]

R they lesbianish for each other?

[@theexposedelite302]

How old are you? Grow up

[@rexiioper6920]

The Exposed Elite I know I’m not the only one who asks!

[@lightworld5930]

Rexii Oper you just made me curious too haha The Exposed Elite just chill haha

[@sabrinasjourney]

Not a horror story.

[@timesshine]

sabrinasjourney Not a constructive comment.

[@courtneyjenkins5644]

For an Au pair it’s horror