The only Chinese agency spent more energy on screening host family
Choosing an au pair agency can feel confusing—especially when you’re asked for so many documents: medical checks, police certificates, references, and more.
Host Family
Our registered host family info from tofriend.
找互惠生：家庭最关心的问题 Finding an Au Pair: Families’ Top Concerns
上面涵盖了95%几乎所有家庭找互惠生所关注的问题。The questions above cover nearly 95% of all concerns families have when seeking an au pair
家庭疑惑：互惠生社会化程度太低怎么办Family Concerns: What to Do When an Au Pair’s Social Skills Seem Underdeveloped
有的找互惠生的家庭会抱怨说，互惠生有点呆愣！不像自己之前的育儿师/儿童陪伴师。Some host families complain that their au pair appears a bit awkward or reserved—unlike their previous nanny or childcare provider.
互惠生归哪个：夫妻二人抢互惠生Who Gets the Au Pair? A Couple’s Dispute Over Their Cultural Companion
一个家庭分裂成两个家庭，那跟家的互惠生跟哪个呢？
互惠生 全世界哪里都一样？Are Au Pair Experiences the Same All Over the World?
互惠生在中国和国外家庭都有什么好玩的故事呢？相信世界之大无奇不有，我专门在海外贴吧R上找了最新的二十个好玩的互惠生故事，几乎都是当事人发言，而且很多已经被证实是确实发生的！What interesting stories do au pairs have with host families, both in China and abroad? The world is undoubtedly full of wonders. I specifically searched the international forum Reddit and curated the twenty latest fascinating au pair stories. Most are firsthand accounts, and many have been confirmed as true!
家庭 踩坑“互惠生” 请进门的老爷？Families Stumbling into “Au Pair” Pitfalls: Inviting in a High-Maintenance Guest?
最近和几个家庭交流才发现，很多家庭曾经尝试自己找互惠生，遇到的问题，感觉很有意思，分享给大家。Recently, while talking with several families, I discovered that many had tried finding au pairs on their own and encountered some rather interesting issues. I thought I’d share these experiences.
Tina Miao访谈：我在澳洲做互惠生的故事 Interview with Tina Miao: My Story as an Au Pair in Australia
西澳首府珀斯的中国留学生Tina Miao有一个常人不太熟悉的身份，叫Au Pair（互惠生）。什么是互惠生？作为互惠生的她有哪些特别的经历？
互惠生Kay在中国的漂流记（连载）Au Pair Kay’s Odyssey in China (Serial)
我很幸运，和Au Pair Ren一起，漂流了大半个中国。
I’m fortunate to have traveled across more than half of China with Au Pair Ren.
Today, I want to tell you the story of a French au pair who worked with four host families in China within less than a year.
互惠生：我怕家庭妈妈打我 I’m Afraid the Host Mom Will Hit Me
上周一个墨西哥Ka互惠生联系我，
说已经在中国的一个家庭待了两个月了，
她是自己DIY来华，家庭也是DIY，
按理说，双方动手能力都很强啊，
但是Ka跟我说她想请我们帮她搬出来，
Last week, a Mexican au pair named Ka reached out to me. She had been staying with a Chinese host family for two months. Both she and the family had arranged their au pair placements independently—no agency involved. You’d think both parties were resourceful, right? But Ka told me she wanted our help to move out.
我家 互惠生 跑路了My au pair has run away
好多年没有遇到的事情发生了，互惠生离开了寄宿家庭，毫无征兆地，跑路了。
挥挥手不带走一片云彩：互惠生轻轻地走了。 没有狗血的争执，互惠生走的时候蹑手蹑脚，甚至拍摄了自己打包的视频（事后发过来Vlog，自证走时没拿一针一线）。Something that hasn’t happened in many years has occurred. The au pair left the host family and ran away without warning.Leaving without taking a single cloud: The au pair left quietly.
There was no dramatic dispute. When the au pair left, she tiptoed away and even filmed a video of herself packing (later sent a vlog to prove that she didn’t take anything when she left).
Shi family from Shanghai
Family location Shanghai Address Beijing Chaoyang District Shuangqiao Dong Road Family members Mother SHI YJ 35 y.o. , Dad
Li family from Minhang, Shanghai
Family Mom: MH Li Family Add：Minhang Shanghai City father Family Members: two son (10 years old), mother, , grandma, grandpa