OK, so you may not get very far trick-or-treating overseas with the children you’re taking care of. But - as an au pair - you have the opportunity to introduce ‘your’ kids to holiday traditions and celebrations they aren’t familiar with. The children (and very likely their parents, too!) will enjoy learning about how you and your family celebrate the holidays back home. Feel free to try out favorite family traditions with your new family. Being an au pair is, after all, in part cultural exchange, and there is hardly anything more ‘cultural’ than holidays!
Halloween is a perfect holiday to share with children. Depending on where you are, you may be able to buy a pumpkin and help the children carve a jack-o-lantern. You can also make festive decorations for the fall out of construction paper or other materials that should be readily available. If you want to go the extra mile, you can help the kids come up with their own Halloween costumes and have a mini trick or treat time at home, inviting a few of their friends to take part in the festivities. With a little bit of effort and creativity, you will be introducing your host family to some fun new things.
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