A Daily Schedule of an Au Pair

As an au pair, people often overlook the lesser-known facts of the au pair life - the work related injuries! So here for your interest and edification, here is a general schedule of events in my day, noting any injuries acquired on the job....

7.30am - Start preparing breakfast for children

7.45am - Being towel-flicked by older children (pain and bruises ensue) 

10.00am - Riding bikes outside

10.05am - Children repeatedly crashing bikes into my shins (scratches and bruises all over)

2.00pm - Take children to the pool

2.20pm - Children splash me until I am drenched (cold and wet)

4.00pm - Children pretend to be crocodiles 

4.01pm - Crocodiles eat my feet and legs and steal my socks (bruises and cold feet)

5.00pm - Karaoke with children

5.05pm - Children scream repeatedly in my ears (deafened)

5.30pm - Children begin climbing up me

5.31pm - Children successfully climb up me and grab tightly to my hair to remain stable (bruises and hair-loss)

6.30pm - Eating dinner 

6.35pm - Children begin occasionally wiping their grubby hands and noses on my pants and top (dirty clothing)

7.30pm - Getting ready for bed

7.31pm - Children kick me in the face while I put on their bedtime diapers. (bruises and potentially broken nose)

8.00pm - Children asleep, assess damage and bruises on my body, rest for next day. 

HAHAHA. It's true, I am constantly abused in my job, but Oh I do love my kiddos!!!! For every bruise they give me, they also give me a bucketload of kisses and cuddles!