Questions for the host family
Children
How many children do you have?
How old are they? How old is she/he?
What are the names of your children?
What are the children’s personalities like?
What do the kids like to do in their spare time?
What are their interests/hobbies?
What do you think is the most important when you are raising a child?
What responsibilities will I have with regards to each child?
What would you like me to do with the children?
Is there anything in specific I should know about the children?
Work
What would a normal workday look like for me? What would my schedule be like?
Would I have the same schedule every day during the week?
What duties will I perform? What household tasks do you need my help with?
What do you expect of me as an au pair?
What qualities do you look for in an au pair?
What made you interested in my application?
Why do you need an au pair/Why are you interested in having an au pair?
Do I have any of the weekends off?
The family
What's does you and your husband/wife work with? Do you work outside the home?
What do you do in your spare time as a family? Do you as a family has any interests or activities?
Do you have any animals? If yes – what responsibilities will I have with it?
How important are religion to your family? Do you go to church often?
What are your family's needs and expectations?
Would you think of me as a family member or as an employee?
How much time would we spend together as a family?
What would we do together as a family?
How much involvement will I have in family activities? Can I follow you on your vacations?
How does your family celebrate holidays and birthdays in your home?
Driving
Would I be driving the children? How often/how far?
Would I have access of a car in my spare time?
(If yes: Would I be allowed to drive wherever I would like with the car? Or would I only be allowed to drive in specific areas? Would I be allowed to drive on any kinds of roads?)
Would I have to get an American driving license in the state you live in?
The house and the area
What does your house look like?
How would my room look like? Would I have my own bathroom?
Would I be allowed to have friends come over to the house?
Where do you live? In the city, in the suburb or in the countryside?
What does your neighborhood/area look like?
What can I do with the children in the area? What can I do in my sparetime?
Are there any colleges or universities in the area where you live?
Are there other Au Pairs in the area you live in?
Is there a public transportation system in the area you live in?
Other
Do you have any special rules? (Friends over, sleepovers, times when I have to be home etc.)
Is their any public transportation in the area?
Do you have Internet, which I can connect to my own computer?
Have you had an au pair before? (ask for e-mail)
Tell the family if you have a specific interest. Perhaps they know if it is available in the area.
Ask about the climate, and what types of cultural activities are available in the area.
What type of clothes should you bring?
How do the children feel about a new au-pair joining the family? Did the family have a good relationship with the last au-pair?
Is there a post office in the area?
Det är en hel del som ni ser! Nu ska jag åka och handla och sen ringa till vårdcentralen, sen är jag klar med alla duties for today. Jag hann! haha.
Du kanske inte ska fråga om "sleepovers" innan du kommit dit ;) Låter som du planerar att dra hem en massa okända snubbar. Leeeer
Haha men du är ju dum!! Dom fattar ju att jag menar med andra au pairer :P amerikanare kan man i princip inte fråga några olämpliga frågor till, iallafall inte vi som ska åka som au pair!