Results of Polls

Will your Au Pair be getting a (regular) flu shot?

  • Yes. (44%, 25 Votes)
  • No. (37%, 21 Votes)
  • We don't know yet. (18%, 10 Votes)
  • (1%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 57

Start Date: October 15, 2009 @ 10:55 am
End Date: No Expiry

Families w/girls & boys: Would you consider hiring a male au pair

  • Yes (85%, 351 Votes)
  • No (15%, 62 Votes)

Total Voters: 413

Start Date: September 22, 2009 @ 5:42 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Host Moms: If you would never hire a male au pair for your own (mommy) reasons, why?

  • I personally would not feel comfortable with a young male adult in my house. (22%, 45 Votes)
  • I just don't think the average young adult male is as responsible as the average young adult female. (21%, 43 Votes)
  • If Zac Efron is unavailable, why bother? (17%, 35 Votes)
  • I think a young male adult would be harder for me to bond with and to manage. (16%, 32 Votes)
  • I work at home and would feel weird having a guy around all day. (15%, 30 Votes)
  • Other (please describe in comments). (9%, 19 Votes)

Total Voters: 133

Start Date: September 22, 2009 @ 5:29 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Host Moms: if you would hire a make au pair, why?

  • I want a male role model for my kids (27%, 121 Votes)
  • I'd try it just to get away from some of the typical female au pair challenges (20%, 91 Votes)
  • I'd like another guy in the house to balance the gender dynamics (16%, 75 Votes)
  • I would feel more comfortable with a young male adult vs. a young female adult in the house (15%, 67 Votes)
  • We could use a person who was big(ger) and strong(er) to do special kid-related activities or tasks (e.g., lift a wheelchair into a mini-van) (15%, 67 Votes)
  • Other (please describe in comments) (7%, 34 Votes)

Total Voters: 222

Start Date: September 22, 2009 @ 5:27 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Families w/ girls: Would you consider hiring a male au pair?

  • Yes (68%, 306 Votes)
  • No (32%, 143 Votes)

Total Voters: 449

Start Date: September 22, 2009 @ 5:25 pm
End Date: No Expiry

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