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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Geez people. Stop arguing this is not what this topic is about...

FWIW many rejections from girls who didn't want to be au pair for family with SAHM[/quote]

Actually that is what this topic is about... if you’re not white. To pretend that race/religion/ethnicity doesn’t factor into automatic rejection is to be ignorant or in denial of your own privilege. Not up to you to silence the voices of the people of color on this thread who are dealing with this because it doesn’t affect you. [/quote]

I actually dont see an issue with AuPsirs singling out people based on race. When I choose an AuPair, I will not consider Asian AuPairs, south American AuPairs, Polish, Spanish, Italian, and am hesitant to consider British, Australian and South African. I absolutely will not host a Muslim or any other person who eont eat pork, including vegetarians. Many host families also rule out entire ethnicities and [b]there is nothing wrong with APs responding in kind.[/b] [/quote]

There is something very wrong. They WANT to come to America. But with no acceptance of the diversity inherent in America and American cultures.

Germany is 80% German: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/largest-ethnic-groups-in-germany.html

The Census has the DC as only 45% white, VA at 70%, and MD at 59% (lower if you’re looking at the white, non Hispanic/Latino percentages): https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/md,va,dc/PST045217

Casual racism is not ok in my household. I don’t want an AP afraid to go out at night in DC because of “sketchy black people” everywhere or offhand comments about how they’ve heard “all Asians are terrible drivers”. I do want an AP interested in looking for “authentic” Mexican food or trying Ethiopian food as a new experience.

We do not rule out entire ethnicities while matching. We rule out based on abilities, characteristics, and skills. Driving is an ability not often found in Asian APs. I am hesitant about South American au pairs because I don’t want a 26yr old and they seem to skew older while the Europeans seem 18-19yrs old. My sweet spot is about 21-22 - old enough to finish college rather than a gap year. Does that mean I sometimes find and consider a 22 year old Asian AP? Yes.[/quote]

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