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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Takeaway here is a wide variation in how people use and treat au pairs, so legislation would iron that out.[/quote]It's equally clear that legislation turning au pairs into nannies guts the intent of the program.  New legislation needs to specially address the au pair program and include more safeguards for both au pairs and host families.  [/quote]

I disagree that’s clear at all. What will be gutted is misbehaving agencies’ and families in it for the wrong reasons. The program would shine again with better families and conditions and a renewed purpose. It would attract the families that decide they like the cultural exchange aspect and want to facilitate it, and are choosing an au pair in lieu of a nanny not because it’s a cheaper alternative.

What it will do is create a childcare hardship for some families, who couldn’t normally afford live in childcare. That is an issue for us to solve, but not by exploring a class of people.[/quote]

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