All About Life Without Maids

[Imami]

MintyMin:

MOrning Ladies..


Hi worried_mum08, how many kids do you have and how old are they?

Like Janet, I am also v relieved NOT to have a maid and to deal wif those black face situations and grumbles under her breathe or even worried tat she might take it on my kids..

I have 3 kids, aged 7, 5, 3.. all goes to student care n childcares.. weekends are bz bz to bring kids ard for enrichment classes..

When i decided to send my last n final maid bak.. my mum was also asking me to tink twice.. but i lay it down to her and let her understand y i did it.. whh she agreed tat yes... eventhough maid is very gd at hsewrk.. she seems to gone wild after juz ONE DAY off, after wrking w me for 1yr n 8 mths.. n tat was the last straw..

So i guess.. u haf to simply make them understand y u feel the nid to send her off.. but of coz.. u can choose not to.. n ignore watever they say.. the call is urs.. as ultimately u r the one tat have to handle her most..

:hugs:

Good morning MIntyMin!

How u arrange the enrichment classes ar? Looks challenging to me – 7,5,3, how to schedule? Not many all under one roof enrichment schools right? Unless, they going for music/CMA/Chinese classes?

[Imami]

MintyMin:

janet_lee88:

amazon.

irobot died...so I work lah...but very happy doing so.

anyway, i am very happy and relieved NOT to have maid...those days of seeing their black faces (as if i owe them)...didn't even scold her...but tell her nicely...wah lau, i scold my kids all the time but never the maid leh.

told her nonstick pan cannot wash immediately and even explain (which is a waste of time)...not happy and dumped the dishes into the sink. i pretended not to know she is unhappy or else she will show me more nonsense. my blood pressure shot up and still have to 忍.

Ooooo... ok ok..

I may rule out irobot den.. Thanks for all the valuable feedback about it.. My dh will sure b happy tat i rule it out.. :rotflmao:

Anyway.. anyone using the wireless vaccuum cleaner?

http://www.bosch-home.com.sg/products/vacuum-cleaners/handstick-vacuum-cleaners.html

I think irobot is only good if your home is spacious ( got a lot of space for irobot to run) and clutter free. If there are a lot of cables, stuff on the floor, then it is not effective. Sometimes, my irobot also got into trouble with my kid’s hullahoop. The poor fellow was literally running in circles!

I have a wireless vacuum too. Mostly my kid’s eraser dust, narrow corners and sofa (those little crevices).

[MintyMin]

Hello Imami,


Yes.. v challenging indeed.. my 3 yr old = dd2, no enrichment.. so she basically follows me ard..
7yr old = ds,
saturday morning:
0730 has soccer trg
130pm maths
sunday:
12pm chinese,

5yr old=dd1
Saturday:
11am Maths
Sunday:
245pm Chinese

By right they have swimming lessons on saturday mornings.. but i stop for now as i m still trying to wrk it out on the timings.. very taxing.. w the fact all by public trpt.. plus if raining worst.. n dh is on shift work timings..

Have trouble finding under 1 roof sch or even nearby each other or same timings..

[MintyMin]

b2b3m4,


Can share wat is your dyson model?

Imami, ur wireless vaccuum is the one I've posted?

Am tinking of the best one to have since yes.. clutters on the floor n if wireless.. makes it easier for ds to help with vaccuuming.. :evil:

[Imami]

MintyMin:

Hello Imami,


Yes.. v challenging indeed.. my 3 yr old = dd2, no enrichment.. so she basically follows me ard..
7yr old = ds,
saturday morning:
0730 has soccer trg
130pm maths
sunday:
12pm chinese,

5yr old=dd1
Saturday:
11am Maths
Sunday:
245pm Chinese

By right they have swimming lessons on saturday mornings.. but i stop for now as i m still trying to wrk it out on the timings.. very taxing.. w the fact all by public trpt.. plus if raining worst.. n dh is on shift work timings..

Have trouble finding under 1 roof sch or even nearby each other or same timings..

aiyoh……. My gosh! A typical work day in office seems less taxing on our energy! U doing the shuttering yourself? All the timing don’t jive, one at 1.30pm, the other at 11am… the first half day of Saturday and Sunday are like sliced into pieces…

[MintyMin]

Imami..


Ya manz.. I am more tired on weekends den on weekdays.. :sad: Plus ds chinese tuition at Just Ed doesnt seems good for him.. he needs someting more fun to learn chinese.. still on waitlist with Berries n Tien Hsia.. so hopefully there is someting near to the timings tat is same as DD1.. den at least my sundays not as taxing.. DS chinese classes with Just Ed will stop in end Oct..

[dasalo]

MintyMin:

Ooooo... ok ok..

I may rule out irobot den.. Thanks for all the valuable feedback about it.. My dh will sure b happy tat i rule it out.. :rotflmao:

Anyway.. anyone using the wireless vaccuum cleaner?

http://www.bosch-home.com.sg/products/vacuum-cleaners/handstick-vacuum-cleaners.html

Mintymin,

Go for the electrolux handheld vacuum Ergorapido, I am currently using the 2nd generation which I bought a month ago at $199. Previously I was using the 1 generation which lasted me for 4 yrs (2008) and it cost me only $189.

check out this youtube link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okDzG4EnC9g&feature=related

[Imami]

MintyMin:

Imami..


Ya manz.. I am more tired on weekends den on weekdays.. :sad: Plus ds chinese tuition at Just Ed doesnt seems good for him.. he needs someting more fun to learn chinese.. still on waitlist with Berries n Tien Hsia.. so hopefully there is someting near to the timings tat is same as DD1.. den at least my sundays not as taxing.. DS chinese classes with Just Ed will stop in end Oct..

:salute: :snuggles:

[Imami]

MintyMin:

Imami, ur wireless vaccuum is the one I've posted?

Am tinking of the best one to have since yes.. clutters on the floor n if wireless.. makes it easier for ds to help with vaccuuming.. :evil:

oh no leh, mine is not the one u mention. Oh ya boi, get your ds one! My little one uses his Barney one when I vacuum the floor :rotflmao: toy one of cos.... But, i am looking forward to getting him a real one! :evil:

[studyhard]

I’m very thankful for my 1st maid, she helped bring the kids up and helped us alot. We should honour them.