Hi, Lucie. Au Pair is a word I have not heard in a long time. My mom and dad took care of our children when my wife and I were away. At other times, we hired a baby sitter. But when we lived in Quebec, Canada, my wife told me that she hired an Au Pair. A charming girl from Mongolia who was looking for a job as she attended the University of Montreal to study engineering. I will agree with you that she was thrilled with our family, and could not get over all the kind attention my wife afforded her. My wife insisted she eat with us, travel with us, and even took her shopping for updated clothing. After that, we took the kids everywhere. Thanks for your warm story. I liked the sentiment. Regards