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Familias Interview
Familias Interview
1. What type of food do you eat? Do you like cooking and tasting new meals?
2. Do you follow any diet in particulary? Do you usually eat or have dinner together?
3. Do you work inside or outside the house?
4. Do you have pets? If you have pets – Are they allowed to go outside on their own? Are they
friendly? Do I have to look after the pet?
5. Are you religous? Do you have any special religous habit?
About children
1. Could you tell me about their personalities or how do they get along with each other?
2. Are they going to day care, preschool or school? How far is school from your house?
3. Does the kids do any activity after school? When your child has a game, a play or an activity –
who in your family goes to watch?
4. What do they like to do? What activities do you like me to do with the children?
5. Does the children have any heath problem?
6. Could I go to parks, zoos or museums with the children?
7. Do they like to play games outside?
8. What time do your children wake up?
9. What forms of discipline do you use?
10. What do you consider most challenging about your children?
11. Do you allow your children and their friends to play in your house?
12. Would you describe your children as “high energy” or “mild energy”?
13. Do you want that I talk with your children in Spanish or in English
1. Can you describe me your neighborhood? What I can expect when I see it for the first time?
2. How is the weather like?
3. Are there any family with children or aupair near your area?
4. Are there any library or playground nearby?
CUANDO LA LLAMEN.
Hi Dear host family I´m happy that you take the time to see my applicactions, I´ve been reading yours
and I think you are a wonderfull family with lovely children and a really welcoming house. But I just
feel that I´m not the right au pair that you family needs. Thanks a lot for the chance.
Hi Dear host family I´m happy that you take the time to see my application, I´ve been reading your
wonderfull family and I would like have a interview with you to know most about you.
1. What are you doing right now, are you working or going to school?
2. What type of family are you looking for?
3. What do you want to do after you finish your year as an aupair?
4. Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?
5. How does he or she feel about you leaving for a year?
6. Have you ever smoked cigarettes? If so, how often and when did you quit?
7. Do you have any medical (health) problems?
8. Do you like or have pets? (Ask about allergies)
9. Have you ever lived away from home before?
10. Have you ever been to the United States before?
11. Can you tell me about your family?
12. How do they feel about you coming to the United States for one year?
13. What would you hope to do during your year in the USA?
1. How do you feel about waking up early to help us get the children off to school?
2. What kinds of things would you cook for the children’s dinner?
3. What do you think your day will be like with the children?
4. What will you do with them?
5. Are you a tidy and organized person?
6. How often do you help clean up your home now?
7. Are you flexible? If we run little late from work, do you mind?
8. Would you want to participate in our family outings or vacations?
9. We want our children to learn another language, would you mind speaking to them in your
language?
10. Our children have playmates coming over to our house regularly, would that bother you?
Childcare style/methodology
1. How do you react when a child misbehaves, or does not do what you ask?
2. How would you handle <bedtime, meal struggles, jealousy, crying, and a fussy baby>?
3. How were you disciplined as a child?
4. Do you have any first-aid training?
5. Do you think you should treat younger and older children equally?
6. How would you treat them differently?
1. Will you request any time off to observe certain religious days?
2. Do you have any dietary restrictions? Is there any type of food you don’t eat?
3. How would you approach us if you have any problems or issues during your stay?
4. Would you rather be out with friends or at home on a typical weekday night, or typical weekend
night?
5. What do you think will be the biggest challenge in regards to living with a foreign family?
6. Have you ever lived apart from your family and friends? If so, what was the hardest part for
you?
7. What kinds of classes would you like to take this year?
8. How much time do you spend talking with friends and family on the phone?
9. How much time do you spend on the internet/computer?
Driving ability
I enjoyed talking to you this evening/morning/ night. Thank you very much for you time, you have
been very kind. After our interview I have been thinking for a while and I have come to the conclusion
that my personality does not fit too well with your family. I think I could improve some things, but I
think you can find a better person to your family that could develop much better this role much better
than me.
I want to thank for all of the time and the kindness you have shown me and wish you luck in your
interviews to search for an au pair for your children.
Best regards,
I was delighted to read about your family. As soon as I received the message I raced to the computer
to learn more about your profile. I really liked the way that your family´s daily activities are organized
so I would love to know you more through an interview when you have a little time.
I also love traveling, doing outdor activities and playing basketball. I hope ypu liked my profile and you
have the same desire than I of talking soo to know each other better!
Best regards,
I enjoyed talking with you and know more and better your lives, your personalities and your children.
I also love to do …….. And I think it would fit nicely in your family. I would like the opportunity to talk
with you to go deeper and learn more things, I´m very excited!
Best regards,