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[quote=Anonymous]Experience HM here:  I've opted for "both"  -- experience AND personality.

I think if you have a son with special needs, you ought to consider whether someone who is truly inexperienced is going to struggle with what his care entails -- but that may be very much up to the specifics of the job and your child.

In the case where you really can't have "both" though--  I'd opt for personality and the RIGHT ATTITUDE.  I agree with your assessment:  If you take a flexible, mature, hard-working individual who likes kids -- you can teach them anything.  Especially with slightly older kids.  If you have a "professional" but he has teh wrong attitude, it will never work.

I think I'd advise you to consider the following:  Is the experienced fellow just "shy"?  Or are you getting bad "vibes" from him  (either that he's a dud, or uninterested, or ... whatever).  Shy you can work with.  English you can work with.  But if you think he's a dud, go for the 19 year old who has been so impressive to you, seems to really want this job, and his showing you his maturity and flexibility in trying to win you over...[/quote]

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