Archive for May, 2006
June Au pair & Host Family Event
No Comment |Posted by: velkins on May 4, 2006
Red Bird Game with fireworks. We are planning to have some activities and games - especially for the host children. Also, it is a good opportunity to meet host families of your community. We will be sitting on the “Bluff”. RSVP to Vicky at (901) 268-2449 by May 31.
Saturday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m.
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May Au pair Meeting
No Comment |Posted by: velkins on May 4, 2006
We will ride the trolley and tour to downtown. We will meet in Kaleigh’s house at 6 p.m.
Friday, May 26
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Advice for New Au pairs
No Comment |Posted by: velkins on May 2, 2006
Click in “More” and you will see the “Top Ten Hints for New Au pairs”
10. ADMIT IF YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND. Let your family know if the language is a problem. Admit if you don’t understand a word or directions. Ask questions. Relax—your English will improve rapidly during the first few weeks, and after you become accustomed to the family’s routine, you’ll find that the number of questions will decline.
9. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR ACTIONS. No one is perfect. If you make a mistake, take responsibility and try to correct the situation.
8. BE A GOOD EXAMPLE. The children you care for look up to you. Don’t you do things in front of the children that their parents wouldn’t want them doing.
7. BE CONSIDERATE OF YOUR HOST PARENTS. Keep them informed of where you are going. If you are planning on traveling, discuss the details with them and make sure your plans do not interfere with their schedules.
6. FOLLOW HOUSE RULES. The only way you will establish trust is by following rules—even those with which you may not agree.
5. NEGOTIATE FOR CHANGE. If you have a problem, present it to your host parents clearly and calmly. Suggest your solution to the situation. Listen to what they say. Try to reach a compromise.
4. RESPECT THE PRIVACY OF OTHERS. Gossiping about other au pairs and their families may be very harmful. If your friends confide in you, do not tell other people. Do not tell your host family about what goes on in other families.
3. BE A GOOD “BUDDY.” Remember what it is like to be a new au pair. Welcome new arrivals. If you are asked to be a buddy, arrange to meet the new au pair and bring him/her to the next meeting.
2. STAY IN TOUCH WITH YOUR LCC. Call if you can’t come to a meeting. Let us know if you’ll be out of town. Most important, call if you have a problem. We like hearing from you!
1. WORK HARD WHILE YOU ARE ON DUTY…PLAY HARD AND HAVE FUN WHEN YOU ARE OFF DUTY!
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Au pair Meetings
No Comment |Posted by: velkins on May 1, 2006
Au pair Meetings are the best way to make friends for the new au pairs in their area.
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Safety for Children
No Comment |Posted by: velkins on May 1, 2006
It is always very important to research more about safety for children. Here there are good web sites for that subject.
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/kids/flash.shtm
http://www.foodsafety.gov/~dms/educate.html
http://www.cpsc.gov/kids/kidsafety/index.html
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