All About Life Without Maids
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YEs… Most of the times i just stared at them to get message across… Like most of u… i m afraid some of the employers might deem us being too kaypoh… sigh… such a headache…
thus… better do without one… only problem is when i have night gatherings for wrk… n dh not avail… who to look after kids… -
Yup, that’s the down part lor… Usually I will try to bring my kid along. I am very thankful for friends who are understanding towards this and are able to interact with my kid.
Otherwise, I try to arrange outings during office hours (my friends and I would take leave from work to go out and have some happy hour) or during the time when my kid is having classes. -
Hi all, i am in a dilenma in sending my maid of 5 months back vto the agency. The mental stress she is causing me makes me more exhausted than working as a teacher.
Hubby did not object, but he doesn’t fancy doing housework, however he will help if need to.
Problem is my mum (who doesn’t stay with me but help to look after my kids when they come back from childcare) told me to think carefully, that if i really send her away, i will have to worry about housework n etc after work and weekends.
I am not fantastic in household chores, really afraid i am not disciplined to do housework. -
Well, worried_mum08, so many of us went maid less. Some of us like you, ftwm + 2 or more kids. Don’t worry too much but of cos, u need to plan. How did u cope before this maid came along?
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Hi Imami, I coped with dirty house for first 5 yrs of marriage, until 2nd kid came along, i moved to a bigger house near my parents, and employed part time cleaner, until my husband feels that toilet is clean only 2 days… haizzz so we got a maid again
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does anyone knows if there is maid for hire on weekdays from like 1.30pm to 5.30pm (prepare lunch for primary school children, clean the house, cook dinner)?
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33mama:
does anyone knows if there is maid for hire on weekdays from like 1.30pm to 5.30pm (prepare lunch for primary school children, clean the house, cook dinner)?
I heard from one of the ksp here. There are some pinoy 陪读妈妈 who are PR and will do this. Bcos it fits into their schedule and they can earn a little. But I got no lobang la. -
worried_mum08:
Hi Imami, I coped with dirty house for first 5 yrs of marriage, until 2nd kid came along, i moved to a bigger house near my parents, and employed part time cleaner, until my husband feels that toilet is clean only 2 days... haizzz so we got a maid again
Will it be better to get a part time cleaner to come for maybe twice a week?
How old are your kids? It seems pretty common for ftwm w no maid to get the kid's to help. Mine is four. He helps to hang up his socks, undies onto the laundry racks for drying, set the dining table, clear his own bowls/fork/spoon/cup to the sink, pack/unpack his own cc bag etc. Get the kid's to help will to Ease your load (actually so long as they don't create mess for me, they are helping already). They learn to be independent too.
Get gadgets like irobots(automatic vacuum cleaners) to help u. Works wonders! -
I have Irobot…hubby insisted on getting it…first year still ok…can program to vacuum when/where you wish. After 1 year, it died after 20 min. Now it’s a white elephant.
Hubby bought the Philips air fryer. Ok lah, easy to use and doesn’t use oil. But food have to be marinated first.
Get thermal cooker for soup, but then still have to prepare ingredients.
Without maids, FTWMs have to close both eyes where cleanliness is concerned. Tingkat your meals worst case. -
janet_lee.. so for ur case.. irobot is not a must to haf?
been considering about it but till date have not bot it due to clusters at home..
I like thermal pot.. guess preparing the ingredients are not tat tough bah.. pork ribs, wolfberries, red dates, radish/old cucumber/corn soup.. tatz wat i do usually..
Yes i agree.. for us FTWM, just haf to make do tat a bit of dirt won't kill.. :evil: Though i m still quite particular, esp since i can see all the hairs tat drop on my tiles.. :skeptical:
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