All About Full-Time Maids

[Snow24]

Hi

Any advices on what we can do for maid who is on "off" mode?Maid contract still have 6 more months she not renewing going back home country.she using hp till wee hours next day not enough rest alertness level drop not paying attention to instructions given to her and my son was hurt in her care.I am concerned as she is looking after my young children.

[hquek]

Snow24:

Hi

Any advices on what we can do for maid who is on \"off\" mode?Maid contract still have 6 more months she not renewing going back home country.she using hp till wee hours next day not enough rest alertness level drop not paying attention to instructions given to her and my son was hurt in her care.I am concerned as she is looking after my young children.

I would counsel her. If hers is in some outlying city and likely need to stop over a main airport, remind her there are many ways to go home - you can find something that keeps her in say manila/jkt airport for 24 hours (and you dun bao the overnight accommodation).

Keep you happy, you make sure she is happy on way home.

[Cecilia sahm]

Hi, I will be moving down to Punggol area and my kids are on a noon kindy session. Anyone can recommend a local helper(non stay in) for me. Most importantly is they can help get my kids to school, and bring them home…priority is on my kids. Working time around 7am-7pm…Recommendation please. Thanks

[joyceharper]

My friend just hired a Filipino maid. I must say compared to the other household help I’ve met, she’s sounds quite educated and more responsible. What I like is her command of English. But I heard that it’s because she’s older too. Does anyone have any experience on help of different nationalities?

[straffan23]

Cecilia sahm:

Hi, I will be moving down to Punggol area and my kids are on a noon kindy session. Anyone can recommend a local helper(non stay in) for me. Most importantly is they can help get my kids to school, and bring them home..priority is on my kids. Working time around 7am-7pm..Recommendation please. Thanks

The local helpers would likely be a housewife. Try looking for a nanny. The kids will have to be most likely based at her place. Good luck.

[straffan23]

joyceharper:

My friend just hired a Filipino maid. I must say compared to the other household help I've met, she's sounds quite educated and more responsible. What I like is her command of English. But I heard that it's because she's older too. Does anyone have any experience on help of different nationalities?

It is very difficult to say... I have had older ones, that have older kids, and it was very difficult trying to get them to do things our way, our style, because their children had grown up despite not doing things our way - like they are wiser and whatever we ask them to do, they had (giving the right medicine, the right dosage, use or don't use bleach, ways to cook, ways to clean, etc). Basically, they can be difficult to teach. The more experienced ones in SG might be looking for Sundays and PH off, higher salary etc.

[ptb7476]

it all boils down to luck lolz

[Purpleflower]

I must agree that most Filipino maids speak better English and many of them command higher salary and ask for every Sunday off, PH also entitled. My first maid was Filipino but she has got attitude problem, so send her away after less than 2 mths. She is too experienced and worked with the ang moh for too long.

[Gismummy]

Hi everyone,


Not sure if this is the right thread. Admin pls delete if inappropriate.
I’m looking for a helper to assist in child care and cooking. If there’s anyone who wants to transfer their helper, please kindly pm me. Thanks!

[adelinemiller]

Hi All,


I'm also looking for a good transfer maid. Can cook, do hse chores and help look after kids. Includes fetching kids to-fro school when me and hubby working.

Thanks!!
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