Does anyone have an Italian au pair?

[largeginandtonic]

We are changing au pairs in March and we're going to have an Italian girl - I don't suppose there are any local families who also have Italian au pairs? Our current au pair is German and seems to have only, or at least mainly, made friends with other Germans so I'm thinking I should perhaps be identifying a few possible Italian friends for our next au pair!

[sabrina79]

hi Largeginandtonic,

i am italian ,there is a lot of families who have italian au pairs, or childminder(like me)

i think its depend for her personality ,the first 3 years i was in london i had only english friends and not italian (for to learn and improve the english language :) )

the only thing i m pretty sure to tell you ,is the italian mentality ....most of italian are very sociable and they dont have problem to make new friends ...they dont need to be italian :))) oohh well most of italian .i think every person are different .doesnt matter from where they come from :)))

i wish you a good luck with your new au pair !!!

best wishes

sabrina

[largeginandtonic]

Thanks Sabrina - well, yes, she seems very sociable and friendly! Let's hope she makes some fiends. I have thought it a bit of a shame that our current au pair hasn't apparently made any friends with anyone apart from other Germans - I thought partly the attraction of London would be the melting pot of nationalities and cultures! But she is only 19 and I guess it's easier to stick with people from the same country and background.

[sabrina79]

hi largeginandtonic, i liked whats u said :

I thought partly the attraction of London would be the melting pot of nationalities and cultures

i totally agree with you .cause i Love London :)

for sure she will make friends and not just italian ,and yes she is still very younger .

good luck again :)