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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are several years behind you, we live in Ffx Cty, but I am glad (?) to hear your perspective as we grapple with a similar (?) situation.  We are the parents of an (adopted) Chinese daughter (age 4.5) and we are wondering about the efficacy of putting her in a Chinese language program.  I just do not know how long and how effectively we can support her, however, w/o being practitioners of the language at home.  I contemplate taking the language alongside her (this would be a Sat. Chinese school) but, honestly, I work FT so my weekend hours are precious to me and we feel like we are treading water just as it is.  I am grateful to read your perspective as someone who is a few years ahead of us.  I am leaning towards not doing the Chinese lessons, but will listen to others' opinions as well.  [/quote]

Ever think of getting a Mandarin-speaking au pair?  We have a Cantonese-speaking one through the US au pair agency GoAuPair, whose HQ is in Utah. They recruit heavily from China, as does Au Pair in America.  The agency and au pair have been great.  Our kid is getting a few hours of Mandarin a day via the au pair - weekend langauge classes couldn't compete by a long shot.  To host an au pair, you need a guest room, some time to help the girl get oriented in the first few months, and around $20,000 a year in spare change. [/quote]

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