So, you're thinking about becoming an au pair..

Here is some advice I have for those of you who read my blog, in research of being an au pair.

• Do not work for a family with more than 3 kids, I never thought the jump from watching the occasional 3 to a family with 4 would be big, but its HUGE.
• Find a family with kids who are well behaved or semi well behaved. If they parents say, "they're kids" RUN!
• Try to talk to the former au pair before, and ask a ton of questions.
• Don't get a job where you'll be the families 1st ever au pair.
• Get a schedule, and sign a contract. I still haven't and I am working 25 hours more than is allowed by law.
• Try and find a family who will pay for your French courses. If not, they cost your entire income. 
• Don't work for Ivy League graduates. Especially not French Ivy League graduates. 
• Make sure you are not taking a kids room, or the kid will forever think it is there room, and therefore think she has the right to go in it and rummage as she pleases.  

Thats all I can think of at the moment. I think if I put it in an advice forum, it doesn't look like I am complaining. (better Pops?) :) 

Tonight I am hoping I'll be able to go out. I got invited for drinks with a New York businessman working in Paris for a couple weeks. He seems nice, and nothing is better than free drinks (especially on my salary).

I miss Madison already, I started talking to myself last night, I took for granted having an English speaker always around here to talk to. I hope everyone likes their gifts she brought back.

XOXO,

Mandy