{"id":9546,"date":"2021-03-12T17:21:11","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T16:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidlee.fr\/?p=9546"},"modified":"2024-05-24T18:14:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T16:14:06","slug":"quelles-sont-les-qualites-de-la-super-jeune-fille-au-pair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidlee.fr\/en\/what-are-the-qualities-of-the-super-au-pair\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the qualities of a great au pair?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You may have heard about it from a family member, or you may have discovered it on your own while looking for a language stay. After all, if you want to study French, being an au pair in France is a great opportunity. But what does it take to be an au pair? Are you suitable? That's a lot of questions, isn't it? Kidlee<\/strong><\/a> will answer them to help you see more clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


What is an au pair?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


An au pair joins the host family to look after the children and help with household chores, provided this is stipulated in the contract. Yes, there's a contract to sign for your social security, among other things. So if you think this is going to be a free vacation, we'd say it's off to a bad start. In fact, the au pair will have to look after the children from the moment they wake up until around 8pm. You'll have to dress them, prepare breakfast, take them to school, bathe them and help them with their homework, in exchange for accommodation and pocket money or an income set by the family. The rest of the time, you're free to use your time as you see fit. There are also two evenings of childcare per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


What does it take to be an au pair?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


For a trouble-free au pair stay, you will have to check the conditions of reception. They can vary from one host country to another. For France, here is the list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n