Nannies, Au Pairs, Governesses

[NinjaPoodle]

I did a search regarding this topic and found nothing.
I'm reading The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus which came out in 2002. I find it pretty funny but sad too seeing as that the fictitious events are based on their experiences as nannies during their college years. I also reflected on my experience with the nanny I had when I was 5-8years old.

My questions:
1. Did you have Nanny/Nannies, Au Pair etc..? (For how long)
2. If so, how do you think you were affected by this in terms of your childhood development relationships to others outside your family.
3. Why do you think your parent/s got the nanny/au pair etc..
4. Do you think it was beneficial for you?
5 What race was your hired help and how do you think your relations with people of said race were based on your relationship with your nanny, au pair., etc..
6. If you have kids, would you get them a nanny, governess etc..? of your race or another?
7. What are your general thoughts and feelings about theses type of arrangements?

8. Do you think our society still needs this? Why or why not...
9. Do you think it's elitist?

FYI..I posted this in Chit Chat also.