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Re:Technology Change Not the Culprit in Wages Falling Behind... by skookumchuck on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @06:31PM (#16433919)
Are you suggesting the au pair you hired has a voice in your decisions on how you raise your children?
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Re:Technology Change Not the Culprit in Wages Falling Behind... by baxtr on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @06:39PM (#16433957)
An au pair usually lives in your home and takes care of the children for 6-8 hours a day, for 6-12 months. Are you suggesting she shouldn’t have a voice?
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Re:Technology Change Not the Culprit in Wages Falling Behind... by skookumchuck on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @06:59PM (#16434067)
> Are you suggesting she shouldn’t have a voice?

Yes. The parents can choose to listen to the au pair's opinions, or not, but the decisions are made by the parents.

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Re:Technology Change Not the Culprit in Wages Falling Behind... by pesmhey on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @07:27PM (#16434213)
Being able to voice an opinion and have it be heard, although not necessarily followed, is kind of the definition of "having a voice" in this context.
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Re:Technology Change Not the Culprit in Wages Falling Behind... by skookumchuck on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @08:53PM (#16434586)
Being seated on the board was mentioned as "having a voice", and that is a powerful position.
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Re:Technology Change Not the Culprit in Wages Falling Behind... by echaozh on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @10:16PM (#16434903)
Yes, but the actual education is carried out by the au pair. Like it or not, if she doesn't like your decision, she may act otherwise. Execution is more important than decision.
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Re:Technology Change Not the Culprit in Wages Falling Behind... by ericd on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @07:19PM (#16434169)
She can make suggestions, but at the end of the day, the children are the parents' long-term responsibility, not the au pair's.
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