What is Au pair?
An '''au pair''' is a person from a foreign country who lives in a family for typically a year or two while performing [[domestic worker|household work]] in the family's home. An au pair is usually a young [[girl]] in her late teens or early 20s. They take care of children as major worktasks. Some au pairs also attend language courses some hours each week. == Responsibilities of an Au pair == * Getting the kids up in the morning<ref>{{Cite web|title=What Does an Au Pair Do?|url=https://www.aupairinamerica.com/aupairs/responsibilities/|access-date=2024-05-08|website=Au Pair in America|language=en-US}}</ref> * Getting babies and young kids dressed * Bathing them and spending time playing * Cooking meals for the kids * Taking care of their stuff Making their beds and tidying their rooms * Washing their clothes * Cleaning the kitchen after meals * Tidying the play area after playtime * Taking kids to school, appointments, or outings * Staying with them when they're sick or on vacation (for au pairs in certain programs) ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== {{Commonscat-inline|Au pairs}} [[Category:Domestic work]] {{stub}}