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somehow I believe there’s a feeling of stability and security when you have siblings around you and I think even young children can sense camaraderie in a crowd.
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Yes, got a helper since no. 2 was born. Now thinking of going maidless next yr but DH strongly against. Also don’t have the courage to do so. So need more inspiring stories…read abt some pastor’s wife with 7kids and no maid as well, very inspiring indeed.
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Breadandmuffins:
Yes, got a helper since no. 2 was born. Now thinking of going maidless next yr but DH strongly against. Also don't have the courage to do so. So need more inspiring stories.........read abt some pastor's wife with 7kids and no maid as well, very inspiring indeed.
Had a helper when daughter was born. Gone maidless since she turned 4. It's been 3 years since we sent the last maid packing. Mum helps out with meals...closed 2 eyes when it comes to cleaning windows...other than that, still doing general stuff like cleaning carpets, fans & changing curtains...depends on my mood. -
janet_lee88:
I have a live-in domestic helper with me for 5+ years. The children are under her care during the daytime and I have to say,\" Trust\" is the mutual word we have for each other
Had a helper when daughter was born. Gone maidless since she turned 4. It's been 3 years since we sent the last maid packing. Mum helps out with meals...closed 2 eyes when it comes to cleaning windows...other than that, still doing general stuff like cleaning carpets, fans & changing curtains...depends on my mood.
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With 3 kids, it is never easy; least so for mine the gap is big - P3, K2 & a bb turning 2 next month. Factory closes liow so now is the task of nurturing them
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Champion:
If you are blessed to have a reliable maid, you can really go to work without worrying. It's not easy to have to look after 3 kids...furthermore your youngest is just 2. Procreation job done (aka NS done)...now is the tougher job - Nurturing.
I have a live-in domestic helper with me for 5+ years. The children are under her care during the daytime and I have to say,\" Trust\" is the mutual word we have for each otherjanet_lee88:
Had a helper when daughter was born. Gone maidless since she turned 4. It's been 3 years since we sent the last maid packing. ...
With 3 kids, it is never easy; least so for mine the gap is big - P3, K2 & a bb turning 2 next month. Factory closes liow so now is the task of nurturing them -
You're so right. Giving birth just need 10mths, nurturing will take at least 18yrs( juz an estimation). Old people used to say \"养儿防老\", I would said \"养儿烦恼＂！ :rotflmao:
janet_lee88:
If you are blessed to have a reliable maid, you can really go to work without worrying. It's not easy to have to look after 3 kids...furthermore your youngest is just 2. Procreation job done (aka NS done)...now is the tougher job - Nurturing.[/quote]
I have a live-in domestic helper with me for 5+ years. The children are under her care during the daytime and I have to say,\" Trust\" is the mutual word we have for each otherChampion:
[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]
Had a helper when daughter was born. Gone maidless since she turned 4. It's been 3 years since we sent the last maid packing. ...
With 3 kids, it is never easy; least so for mine the gap is big - P3, K2 & a bb turning 2 next month. Factory closes liow so now is the task of nurturing them -
Breadandmuffins:
Yes, got a helper since no. 2 was born. Now thinking of going maidless next yr but DH strongly against. Also don't have the courage to do so. So need more inspiring stories.........read abt some pastor's wife with 7kids and no maid as well, very inspiring indeed.
Ya, I also got a maid after my second one born. My planning is to send my maid home after both kids in childcare. My first maid created problem and was sent home after 4 mths with me. My second maid seem better than the first one and I hope she'll be my last one. If my current maid can extend, i'll extend her, but if she cannot, I'll not hire the 3rd one.
No maid, more works, but more carefree. Hire a part-time la! -
janet_lee88:
If you are blessed to have a reliable maid, you can really go to work without worrying. It's not easy to have to look after 3 kids...furthermore your youngest is just 2. Procreation job done (aka NS done)...now is the tougher job - Nurturing.
:xedfingers: :xedfingers: and I just
everyday that I can have peace of mind when I am at work .....
Yeah, when it comes to my domestic helper's off-day and I have to take over \"her duty\" with my 3 kids, i will go :stompfeet: :slapshead: -
dear mommies with >= 3 kids,
curious … how do you teach & guide them all concurrently at the same time at home ? can share ?
do you put all 3 kids together at the same round / rectangle table, stand in front of the white board to teach at one shot, then assign them do different homework assignment(s) ? ask the older ones mark homework for younger ones, explain where they go wrong ? -
HI
I do not sit the kids together to teach them. I find the kids tend to talk and play together rather than do their work. I sit them in separate rooms eg, DS1 in study room, DD2 in my master room, DS3 at dining table. I brief each of them separately then leave them to do their work, sometimes I went out to run errands before coming back to check on them. If I am short of time, I ask them to mark their work themselves and ask me if they do not understand.
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