Having a Tibetan nanny first became trendy several years ago. So you might think that overzealous Manhattan moms would have moved on to another nationality by now, wouldn't you? Apparently not. MSNBC reports that having a nanny from Tibet remains a "status symbol" for many parents, although some have been forced to…

Today's Observer takes a look at the Tibetan nanny craze and finds that all is not well amongst New York parents searching for enlightened caretakers who will watch little Dillinger and Gingerly while Mommy goes to the gym and Daddy fiddles distractedly with his iPhone while pretending that he's "working." While…