“Nowadays, aspirational families are more likely to put Mandarin Chinese at the top of their requirements when hiring the right person to look after their offspring.
They see the language as a good investment for their children’s future and a way of starting to acquire another skill before they can walk.”
“Before, people wanted a qualified nanny who could cook a bit, but families don’t want a ‘mummy’ figure any-more. Now they want someone to speak Chinese to their baby from an early age.”