All About Life Without Maids

[ammonite]

osim:

Lately, I notice that my 16 year-old DS has 'arrived'.


When he sees me going to mop the floor, he would offer to do it for me. When I am cooking and he is free, he would occasionally come to the kitchen and ask if there is anything he can help me. One late evening, about 9pm, I was going to the super mart to buy some stuff, he wanted to tag along to help me carry the stuff. I told him I was buying only a few items, not heavy, and he said, \"Let us just take a walk together, Ma\"

I can't describe to you the joy I feel inside and the comfort in knowing that he appreciates my care for him deep enough to want to relief me of some of the chores. He knows I enjoy taking walks and he made time to do it with me. I think such feelings is something that could more likely be experienced by us with no maids in the house. Life with no maids has such intangible merits

What a lovely sweet boy!

[august24]

tinkfirst:

Hi, my conventional iron just broke down. Need advice/feedback from parents here if the steam iron Philip/Novita brand, the 'vacuum cleaner' type is good compared to normal iron using with the ironing board. Thank you

Unless you can settle for a less than perfect look, the steam iron will only reduce crease/wrinkle. For some materials, a normal iron is still needed for the pressed look.

[hquek]

tinkfirst:

Hi, my conventional iron just broke down. Need advice/feedback from parents here if the steam iron Philip/Novita brand, the 'vacuum cleaner' type is good compared to normal iron using with the ironing board. Thank you

You are referring to those used in boutiques? Heard that these suck up energy like crazy so be prepared for higher electrical bills. Also as mentioned, these type won't have the nice ironed lines for pants/shirts since there is no pressure applied. and last thing I recall from someone who used it is that the hand gets a tad tired with all the movement up and down.

[peapot]

Hi I have both types of iron. And it’s true what hquek says. Yr hand do get tired with the up and down movement and its more suitable for ironing jackets/coat type of clothing. Blouse and shirts I still use normal iron on ironing board.

[coralie]

Hiya, would like to ask the users of the Karcher steam cleaner if they are able to steam clean the floor below their beds? My current very old Osim iEcology is unable to bend the steam rod to clean below the beds. Instead, I have to use a mop.

[concern_mum]

hi


I went without maid for 3 months and ended up having a lifeless life. Very fatique almost every end of the day. I find it very stressful and difficult to go on as i am not a full time housewife. Have no help from hb. Kids will only help me with mopping on weekend. I could not tolerate messy house as such i need to tidy the house everyday. Need to tips on managing the household chores.

[Dekora]

concern_mum:

hi


I went without maid for 3 months and ended up having a lifeless life. Very fatique almost every end of the day. I find it very stressful and difficult to go on as i am not a full time housewife. Have no help from hb. Kids will only help me with mopping on weekend. I could not tolerate messy house as such i need to tidy the house everyday. Need to tips on managing the household chores.

Must learn to let go of some stuffs and if need be get the rest of the family members to chip in. There are plenty tips shared here and when I first started out maid less, the tips were life saving

[janet88]

concern_mum:

I went without maid for 3 months and ended up having a lifeless life. Very fatique almost every end of the day. I find it very stressful and difficult to go on as i am not a full time housewife. Have no help from hb. Kids will only help me with mopping on weekend. I could not tolerate messy house as such i need to tidy the house everyday. Need to tips on managing the household chores.

I find myself without much 'me' time...especially now that kids' education is impt and housework everyday.
Mornings after they leave for school/work, I tidy up. As weather is so humid, feet tend to be sticky...so I mop floor more often...wetter and let it dry, use lesser energy too. No babies around, so no worries. Vacuum floor 2x a week and ironing. Tried to go out once before kids come back from school...asked mum to cook lunch. Only 2.5 hours to spare since have to take bus to and fro.

[coffeedrinker]

I plan to go maidless,but i have a few concerns. Who will take care kids when they sick ( leave not enough)? Who cook for kids dinner ( cannot be da bao mon to fri) ? This day will come be it i decide maidless now, or my current maid decide to discontinue after contract ends.no grandparent helps. How do some parents go maidless ?.. i not much bother about housework…more on how to fetch them on time, how they eat well( no hawker everyday) , when sick who look after . One in primary school, one in childcare

[vinegar]

concern_mum:

hi


I went without maid for 3 months and ended up having a lifeless life. Very fatique almost every end of the day. I find it very stressful and difficult to go on as i am not a full time housewife. Have no help from hb. Kids will only help me with mopping on weekend. I could not tolerate messy house as such i need to tidy the house everyday. Need to tips on managing the household chores.

Try to get a part time maid to help u. R u staying at west? My current PT maid only works at west n south. PM me if u r keen.