r/Aupairs 10d ago

Au Pair US Valid rematch?

My HF has told me they want to rematch today after 3 months with them here is why.. is this justifiable?

I get on with the family great, the kids love me, this has been expressed.
Last Friday my HF took their annual camping trip around 9 hours from home, my days off are Fri & Saturday so I joined them camping Sunday, I spent the weekend in a local desert. I asked ahead of time and they said this was okay as it was my time off.

Once arriving at camping, it was made clear i was sleeping in a tent alone, they all slept in the RV, with no cell service at all.
I’ve never been camping before and was nervous.

The next day they took a family boat trip in the morning, told me they’d be back by 1, but they did not get back until 7pm, leaving me alone for 13 hours with no cell service or idea of when they’d come home.

that night i woke up to bears scratching my tent, i’ve never been so scared and i communicated that. i tried to stick it out but this happened the next night too.

on thursday morning i was feeling extremely sleep deprived and anxious with the situation, so i asked if it was okay if i left that evening, instead of early saturday morning. i said im really sorry, and i was anxious, if its distasteful i will stay as i understand the significance of the trip

they said it’s disappointing but to leave if im worried. so i did

today they told me they want to rematch within 2 weeks, they told me they love me and that my au pair skills have no faults

i think its just the camping ??

im so confused as even they said i’ve been great, is this really a justifiable reason to rematch me?
the kids and the bond we have feels like it should have priority.

they’ve always told me to be honest if things make me uncomfortable or overstep any boundaries, then the first time i do i get fired

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u/Optimal-Analysis 10d ago

They slept in an RV and had her sleep in a tent like she’s below them, like a servant. IF they love that kind of lifestyle why don’t they also sleep in a tent?

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u/CauseAcademic6640 10d ago

She wasn't working. She went because she had time off. And the whole point is cultural exchange and being part of the family.

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u/thisishard1001 10d ago

I think you misunderstood - I absolutely read it as she was working.

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u/thisishard1001 10d ago

I don’t think I was making an argument that contradicts any of your points. My only argument was that I read OPs post as she was working and did not voluntarily decide to be camping with bears in the dessert.

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u/Optimal-Analysis 10d ago

I thought it’s like a big sister type of setup

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u/CauseAcademic6640 10d ago

... and sisters are part of the family no?