US - global baby fashion

An Au Pair has often been seen as a kind of status symbol but the wealthy elites of New York may be taking things a bit further when the little mites are learning Mandarin from the Chinese Nannie. Der Spiegal seems to think this is a hot scoop - that the latest New York fashion item is a Chinese (Mandarin speaking only) Nannie, all the better to prepare ones child for the global power balance of the future, more from Der Spiegal.... Other services provided by the melting pot Nannies are more controversial - like 'Gripe Water' type recipies for colic ...each as varied as the cultures that appear in the service industry. The Cayenne Pepper mixture sounds a winner, more from the New York Times...