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[quote=Anonymous]Maybe I’m just a cynic but I think part of “cultural exchange” means, you know, embracing the actual culture you are immersed in. Which, truthfully, in the US typically means 2 working parents stressed by the pressures of unforgiving jobs and competitive parenting culture and very little social safety net to soften the impacts of these things. Which in most households means that the hours of, like, 5-8pm Monday-Friday are pretty stressful. Like it or not, that’s just part of the “culture” here. It also means that I’m providing my au pair with a home base and free room and board for HER to explore the United States. “Cultural exchange” does not have to mean the family has to stop living their normal lives in order to provide some magical, curated experience for their au pair. [/quote]
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