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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had a white Au pair from South Africa, who made some inappropriate racist comments. In my case, it helped me to remember that she was very young (19) with very little education (just high school) and VERY little life experience. So I started a dialog with her and tried to educate her - or at least give her understanding of race relations in the US.

I would take the same approach here. Imagine she’s your daughter, and instead of reprimanding her out the gate, consider whether she is just purely ignorant, and if you can help her learn and grow. Or at the very least, by calling her out, she’ll learn that those comments aren’t welcome in your home. [/quote]
OP here.  Thank you PP.  I'm concerned that even calling out these comments won't stop them.  (We can't police an au pair all the time.)  It's also not that easy to essentially kick someone out of your house.  Omg, am I fu***d.[/quote]

It would be extremely easy for me to kick out a racist person from my house if they are spewing junk around my kids. The only reason you would be effed is if you have no spine to stand up to this. 
+1 to 8:12[/quote]

No. Do you have any idea how much time it will take op to get a replacement and if both parents are working full time what do they do in the interim. Stop playing and be real. Her real concern is the amount of work and time it will take to get someone else in. I would contact the agency, if one was involved in the au pair's hiring, and start looking immediately. [/quote]

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