Our registered host family info from tofriend.
以前很多人以为，孩子学外语要等上学、报班、背单词。Not long ago, many people assumed that learning a foreign language meant waiting until school age, signing up for classes, and memorizing vocabulary.
一位从业十年的互惠生项目从业者的观点（中英双语｜中文先行）A perspective from an au pair program practitioner with 10 years of experience
中国家庭互惠生常见问题｜真实故事：孩子排斥互惠生怎么办？Common Issues for Chinese Host Families｜Real Story: What to Do When Your Child Rejects the Au Pair?
Choosing an au pair agency can feel confusing—especially when you’re asked for so many documents: medical checks, police certificates, references, and more.
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
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.
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!
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.
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？
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.
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.
