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Wednesday, June 13, 2007 12:00 AM

The other mothers

Lucy Kaylin, author of a new book on mothers' complicated relationship with nannies, talks frankly about playground politics, nannycams and how the "mommy wars" play into childcare choices.
By Lynn Harris

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  • Wednesday, June 13, 2007 04:41 AM

    illegal immigrants

    in my community "nannies" wouldn't exist(except for the ultra-wealthy) without a rich pool of illegal immigrants waiting to be exploited. there are a lot of lazy mayzie birds of all political stripes out there who don't mind overlooking the law when it benefits them.

    —beuchel Read beuchel's other letters

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