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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People looking into the aupair program, can look at the stipend history and decide if they want to pursue the program.

“Wow, they haven’t increased that stipend in 10 years.  I am going to stay in Germany and be a nanny”

“Wow, they haven’t increased the stipend in 10 years.  But, look at what else I get...rent free room in cool USA city.  I’m going for it!”

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Of course, people make their own decisions based on what is important to them. It doesn't mean that we host parents shouldn't make ethical decisions, just because an 18yr old German girl is ok with it (most likely bc she is so desperate to come to America and eat at Cheesecake Factory). Hopefully you and I have more life experience to make that judgement. Oh, and we've had a salary before and we know the value of money in our own country.

As a host mom, I am stunned that none of you seem to think that this is a problem. Do you also think that it's fine that the minium salary has not increased in 10 years? That a single mom working at minimum wage might not have seen an increase in 10 years? Yes, she has more 'important' expenses, but at the core, it's the same issue. Everything costs more, but salaries have not increased. And you are arguing over $4.25 per week? Do you realize how absurd it looks from the outside?[/quote]

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