Dear Families,

In the past, you could often find several generations living under one roof. If the parents had to work, the grandparents looked after the little ones. Unfortunately, things are often different nowadays: Employees have to become more and more flexible in order to get ahead in their jobs – but that this also requires adaptable childcare is a real problem, especially for single parents.  

You can achieve flexible childcare with a Granny Aupair: she not only babysits, but practically replaces a family member. So you can relax and take care of your job while knowing your offspring are in good hands: Grannies magic up delicious food, help with schooling, play, sing, do handicrafts and romp with the little ones, comfort and cheer them up, take them for walks and much more. In short, they are life-experienced, clever women who are hardly strangers to children's problems – from the little ones’ painful teething to broken hearts with teenagers. 

The women who sign up for Granny Aupair take their future into their own hands. They fulfill their ideal image of being a Granny with another family. They have zest and the knowledge of how to deal with children, and above all they bring time and pleasure to the task. Full of enthusiasm, they also make really flexible childcare possible – just like a real grandma would do. And while you as parents can reassuredly take care of your job, you know that the granny is there for your children not just out of a sense of duty or for money, but of her own free will and with all her heart.

At the moment, around 40 Grannies are looking for a nice family whom they can support with advice and assistance. For example, multilingual Granny Christine, who would like to immerse herself in another culture for a few months and (if so wished) bring the German language closer to the family. Or Granny Sonja, who would like to support a family or work as a companion (more about Christine and Sonja below).

Very best wishes from 

your Michaela Hansen und your Granny Aupair-Team

 

 

Active and open-minded: Granny Christine

Multilingual Granny Christine (username: Canderson) is very much looking forward to meeting new people and discovering new places. The 58-year-old Swiss national is also a teacher of German as a foreign language and has a variety of hobbies, including cooking, baking, handicrafts, hiking and sports.  

The mother of grown-up children, who is interested in countries around the world, writes in her profile: "What interests me in particular is being in a new place for a longer period of time, which I haven’t experienced yet in this form. To have time for the new family, the new environment and to immerse myself in the new culture - and of course, if so wished, to teach the beautiful German language to children as well as adults."

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Versatile and fit – Granny Sonja

Granny Sonja (username: Sanny12) would also like to help a family as a Granny Aupair or companion in the near future. The 67-year-old former nursery school teacher and health educator loves new challenges and has many interests. Her hobbies include singing, cooking, baking and Nordic walking.

The mother of two adult children writes in her profile: "It would be nice if my host family would see me as part of the family, where we should meet at eye level with mutual respect. Personal breathing space should of course be possible, although I naturally would like to integrate myself into the family."

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Our Tip: Asking is free! 

Don't be put off if, for example, if the stated earliest date of arrival in the Grannies' profiles is in the past! Some Grannies "forget" to change their profile date (which can also happen with families), but are still looking for a nice family. Just write to the Grannies you are interested in.
It doesn't cost anything to ask! 

And another tip: Discuss in advance exactly what your expectations are and what tasks the granny should take on. That way you can avoid irritations after her arrival. 

 

Being a Granny Aupair in COVID19 times

How a Granny Aupair visit works in times of COVID19 is shown by the wonderful report by Granny Frauke, who has just been with the R. family in France... 

Dear Granny Nanny Team and Nanny'sMy host family in Saint Luce s/Loire is very loving, they welcomed me with open arms, the children accept my moderate French and correct me.  The mother is a single parent, she has 2 girls 4 + 6 years old, on 4 days they go to school full time. The mother comes from Benin and came to France at a young age to study computer science and stayed.  

At the beginning there were teething problems, but that was because of my French. The host mother contacted the neighbours and so I have oral French conversation lessons 3 times a week.

USE THE TIME

I have agreed with my husband that I will come home after 3 months. I will say goodbye here with mixed feelings. I wish all Granny Nannys the courage to look for a Granny Aupair stay! Despite Covid19, it is no problem within Europe. Every European country has a hygiene and health plan.
Frauke from Switzerland

 

Granny Aupair on Instagram

Maybe you've already seen it? @granny_aupair is also on Instagram. There we like to post nice stories and also short features of our Grannies and families – especially with nice photos. So, if you’d like to email us a few lines about your experiences as a Granny Aupair family with photo(s) that we may publish, we would be very pleased. And naturally we would be happy if you follow us on Instagram @granny_aupair

 

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