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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The fact that you think being a non native English speaker is cause for wondering if she is honest and hard working is, in fact, a racist stereotype, 13:09.[/quote]

No, I did not say it is a cause for thinking that, I said it is a barrier to determining that.

There are dishonest, lazy people from every city in every country, but if you can't communicate with someone how can you tell if they're lying to you or not?![/quote]

Sorry, posted too quickly. An American, college-educated nanny could just as easily be lazy and lie, but you'll be much more likely to figure it out because you can TALK TO HER and will be able to read between the lines, interpret her tone and body language, and so on in a way you simply cannot with a language barrier. I have lived in five countries on three continents so I know something about the challenges of communicating across languages, and when it comes to employing someone to care for your children, I can't imagine hiring someone you can't understand. Nevermind that she can't understand you!

Like I said, if you or DH speak the nanny's language, or if she has a conversational grasp of English - not a problem! But otherwise? I find it disturbing.[/quote]

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