Hi, I am a very busy, full time accountant with 3 boys and a single mom!  I have had au pairs for several years, and about 3 years ago, I decided to try a male au pair.  The first guy was from Sweden and he was an instant hit with my boys.  I never realized how badly they needed a male role model.  I cried!  Steffan was great - he was so positive, worked so hard and loved to take the boys outside every day, and they all played soccer the entire year with him. 

My former au pairs, the girls, never liked going outside unless it was to a park or to hike, but they usually went with other au pairs and it became a social thing for them, and the kids were secondary. 

I loved all of my au pairs, but boys just work for me.  My second male au pair taught my boys to cook and they still maake meals that Jordan taught them.  He was willing to do heavy work around the house and I slept better knowing I had a male under my roof.

Our current male au pair is super!  He has been tutoring the boys in Math (he is a math teacher) which they all need, and he is a great driver! All of my male au pairs were good, solid drivers. 

I do endorse male au pairs - they may not be for everyone, but it has worked for me!  Also, they did not have the homesickness all of my female au pairs had - maybe they did, but they kept it under wraps and it never affected their work.  Less drama with boys, all around, generally.  Love them!

I did take your poll, so, thanks for sharing the results!