Beatriz (22 / Ms. ), Spanish, Student living in Spain looking for Au Pair & Live-in Tutor job in Germany, USA, Ireland & United Kingdom for 3-12 Months

I have been an AuPair (2021-2022) with a big family in Germany. There, I took care of three girls (aged 7, 9 and 12) and helped with the house too.
Based on my experience that year, relevant things I learned:
· To treat children like normal people. They have responsibilities, they need their alone time too. It is also important to take them seriously, their problems are real problems too and they deserve to be heard.
· To be patient and try not to take things personally. Children can be hurtful sometimes but if you treat them with kidness and show them how to solve conflicts, that will help them more than any punishment (althought that's also necessary sometimes so they know the consequences of their acts).
· As an AuPair, I like being with children and the family but I also need my time alone. Therefore, I value that the children respect that and not come to my room when it's free time. Moreover, I am more than open to change schedules if needed throughout the time I'm with the family, but always taking into account the hours of work per day and per week. I want it to be as fair as possible for the family and for myself, so I expect the extra hours to be either paid or counted to take as free hours elsewhere in the days.
I have been a private tutor-teacher for children, helping them with their homework and teaching them Spanish, English and French. (+3 years doing that)
· Something I've noticed is that they pick up on the parents' behaviour a lot. I'm not a violent person. I hate violence, whether it is physicall or verbal, so I will never hurt a child or say mean things. I expect the parents to do the same if possible, but I will never judge your way of educating your children. I will only advise when my opinion is requested, but if not, I will behave with them as you want me to, and I will always ask the parents for advice.