I have just accepted a job in child care as an au pair in Rome and would like some advice on childcare
Anything is learnable.
You must keep the upper hand, never act surprised.
Do not give ultimatums as it puts you in a position
of carrying through.
If they see you as competent AND a foreign and interesting
person, they may mind you better.
Never let them out of your sight..as you are responsible
for anything /everything that goes awry.
Try to enjoy the day-to-day activities, they will be bored
exactly as much as you are.
Give back to them, i. e. compliment them on things that make
them feel better about themselves. Teach them to give that
gift to others.
Methinks you will learn as much as they do..best of luck :-)