Finding the perfect host family for an exchange student can be a daunting process. It is essential to have a thorough interview process in order to ensure that the host family and the exchange student can create a successful relationship. In order to help make the interview process go smoothly, it is important to have a set of key questions to ask the host family. In this blog post, we will provide a list of sample questions to help ensure that the host family is the right fit for the exchange student. These questions cover a range of topics and are designed to give insight into the host family’s home environment, values, and interests. With these questions, we hope to give both the host family and the exchange student the ability to make an informed decision about hosting.
Your Host Family
What do you (the parents) do for a living?
Where do you work and what are your work hours?
What kinds of activities does your family do together?
Would you say you are an active family?
How do you spend your weekends or free time?
Do you like sports, film, computers?
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How did you find out about the au pair program as a host family?
Have you hosted an Au Pair before? How many and do you still talk to them? Would it be possible for me to speak with your current or former au pair?
If you have hosted an au pair before, what are your favorite things about hosting au pairs? What are your least favorite things about hosting au pairs?
How long are you planning to host au pairs? Would you consider extending with an au pair if it was a good match?
Are you considering au pairs from lots of countries or just from my country?
Which languages do you speak at home? Are you looking for an au pair who speaks a certain language? Would you like your au pair to help your children learn a second language? (A lot of au pairs are looking for an English immersion experience, and want to make sure they get lots of English practice.)
What are you looking for in an au pair?
Do you have any worries about hosting an au pair? What are they?
Do you wish for your au pair to be fully integrated into your family’s life or do you prefer your au pair to be more independent in their off-time?
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Ask Host Families About Their Children and Childcare Duties
Tell me about your children. How old are they? What are their interests? What are their personalities like?
Are there any activities your kids really enjoy? What activities have your kids enjoyed with previous caregivers?
How do you deal with bad behavior? How do you reward your children? How do you discipline and train good habits into your children?
What types of behaviors require punishment or reward?
Have your previous caregivers had any trouble with your children? Are there any techniques you can recommend to help me work with your children?
What will a typical day/week look like for your au pair?
Do you provide a written schedule? Is there flexibility in the schedule or is it the same every week? How much notice will you give if the schedule changes?
Do you have activities planned for your children? Who arranges those plans?
What duties do you expect your au pair to handle?
Will I need to drive as part of my child care duties?
Do you have your au pair help with light housework like kids laundry / cleaning up after kids meals/ picking up toys / etc.?
Will I be helping the children with their homework/virtual school? What resources will be provided?
Do your children have any special needs like allergies/medical needs/special needs/learning disabilities? Is there anything I will need to do to ensure that I provide the care that they need?
How much screen time do you allow for your children?
What do you think children need most from their au pair or care giver?
Is there anything important I need to know about caring for your children?
What is the best way to contact you if something happened? Do you provide an au pair phone?
How do you pay your au pairs and how often? What is your weekly stipend/pocket money? Do you provide other perks to your au pairs?
Here are some questions to ask when have such a call. … Questions to ask about their family life:
How is daily life organised in the family?
What tasks and activities will you be responsible for?
What habits and hobbies does the family have?
What do they do on their weekends?
What are the children like?
How would you introduce yourself to a potential host family?
Make a brief introduction about yourself, mentioning your interests, hobbies, and favorite activities, but omit your contact information. If you have siblings, please briefly describe them for your potential host family to learn more about your family.
What do you talk about with host family?
Inquire about their opinions on current events in local politics and the news. By posing these queries, you demonstrate an interest in both their nation and their people’s individual viewpoints. You show them that you value and respect their opinions by hearing what they have to say, and they’ll probably do the same by approaching you with questions.
How would you describe yourself as a host family?
I consider myself to be a dependable and compassionate individual who strives to make the best of every circumstance. I enjoy being with my friends because I value them highly along with my family. I always try to be helpful and am available to them whenever they need me.
