<![CDATA[forgetful maid]]>I have a forgetful maid too…and have planned to change another one. Waiting for new one to arrive. I personally think we need to see what kind of think she forget…endanger…important task…then cannot. My case is important task …forget to fetch kids home , forget timing to fetch…even wrote down…forget where she write…hopeless…how to help her for 2 year…I have given her enough chances.

She now 9 month w me

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/82257/forgetful-maidRSS for NodeFri, 19 Jun 2026 07:48:51 GMTFri, 05 Feb 2016 06:21:36 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to forgetful maid on Wed, 11 Mar 2015 08:20:05 GMT]]>I get my maids to write their mistakes down on paper. You will soon know if they do it on purpose.


Would they forget to eat or how to bathe? How did they get this far to leave their home to work overseas? By being forgetful and stupid…NOoooo…I don’t think so!

If they are doing it on purpose to leave your employment, then no point wasting your time to get upset…they are just laughing on the inside. Send them packing.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1475730https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1475730Wed, 11 Mar 2015 08:20:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to forgetful maid on Wed, 11 Mar 2015 08:18:04 GMT]]>

Snow24:
Hi


Thanks for sharing.

I switch off the appliances and reminded the maid to off for the last few months.

Lately, I asked her to come with me and show her the switches she forgotten to switch off. I have pasted reminder stickers to remind her too. She will have excuses when I reminded her she forgotten to off the switches.

Your maid sounds like my ah boy:

I thought I have switched off.

I switched it off, how come it is on now.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1475728https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1475728Wed, 11 Mar 2015 08:18:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to forgetful maid on Wed, 11 Mar 2015 07:13:26 GMT]]>Hi


Thanks for sharing.

I switch off the appliances and reminded the maid to off for the last few months.

Lately, I asked her to come with me and show her the switches she forgotten to switch off. I have pasted reminder stickers to remind her too. She will have excuses when I reminded her she forgotten to off the switches.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1475688https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1475688Wed, 11 Mar 2015 07:13:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to forgetful maid on Fri, 06 Mar 2015 06:57:21 GMT]]>When the you see that you helper has forgotten to turn off the power of various things, what do you do? You turn it off and remind/nag/scold her?


When my helper forgot, once I turn it off and remind her, 2nd time onwards, each time I see such lapses, I will make her stop whatever she is doing and come with me and turn the power off. After a few times, a conscientious worker will make the effort to remember.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473641https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473641Fri, 06 Mar 2015 06:57:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to forgetful maid on Fri, 06 Mar 2015 06:30:45 GMT]]>

Snow24:
HI


Thanks for sharing tips.

The maid has previous experience working in developed modern country and is not from the village. In fact has tertiary education in Philippines city.

We have highlighted to her the safety concern too.
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I thought your helper is from Indo ulu village.

I guess you might hv to consider letting this helper go. From your other posts, I feel that she is not putting in effort to listen to instructions.

Recently, my SIL got a helper who is unable to communicate well with her due to language prob. SIL is keeping her as she is obedient. Just that SIL needs to monitor closely her chores and cant expect the helper to be fast in doing chores. My 3 y.o. nephew likes her as she plays well with him.

My MIL's latest helper cant speak English but she always smiles and greets us. Even gives MIL massages.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473629https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473629Fri, 06 Mar 2015 06:30:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to forgetful maid on Fri, 06 Mar 2015 06:13:47 GMT]]>My issue is doors not catch on properly when open so that they will slam. I will tell my maids the possible consequences and explain that it can also befall on them. So far so good.


But I did tell them that I have zero tolerance for carelessness or forgetfulness leading to safety lapse. In worst case, I will need to let them go.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473617https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473617Fri, 06 Mar 2015 06:13:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to forgetful maid on Fri, 06 Mar 2015 03:36:50 GMT]]>HI


Thanks for sharing tips.

The maid has previous experience working in developed modern country and is not from the village. In fact has tertiary education in Philippines city.

We have highlighted to her the safety concern too.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473523https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473523Fri, 06 Mar 2015 03:36:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to forgetful maid on Fri, 06 Mar 2015 02:52:04 GMT]]>I reminded my maids then…safety is most important. I can accept they haven’t seen electrical appliances we have. things like not touching the switch when fingers are wet is something I always stress.

the crucial point is, I want them to go home ALIVE. then they wake up.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473496https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473496Fri, 06 Mar 2015 02:52:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to forgetful maid on Fri, 06 Mar 2015 02:48:31 GMT]]>To add on to Jennifer’s post …


Yes, its good to explain to them and even show you tube videos of the consequences of being careless with fire.

With my younger son’s health issue, when I realized she couldn’t get it that he had to be fed slowly and in small amount, i gave the the name of his condition told her to google and do some research. The next day, she was spouting information she had gleaned from the internet and asking me questions. Thereafter, she would follow up by asking me about his visits to the TCM, doctor or even after he had a ballooning procedure done.

After that, I never really had anymore issues. Though there may be lapses, they are very sporadic and a reminder would suffice.

I have learnt that with my helpers, the show and not tell method works best.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473494https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473494Fri, 06 Mar 2015 02:48:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to forgetful maid on Fri, 06 Mar 2015 02:48:30 GMT]]>

autumnbronze:
You can use post-its and place them on the wall beside the switches/appliances. Run through them with her. You can ask her to write it down in her own language.


I did that for instructions on how to use appliances also. I wrote them down and blue tacked them on the wall next to the appliances.

Even for housework too. There were instructions blu tacked on the bathroom walls (step by step on how to wash it), hall (for cleaning) etc .....

Hope this helps.
You can use pictures to illustrate what you want on the notices - it may make more of an impact than just words.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473493https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473493Fri, 06 Mar 2015 02:48:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to forgetful maid on Fri, 06 Mar 2015 01:44:13 GMT]]>Maybe it is time for the hubby to step in and tell the maid off in a stern manner.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473437https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473437Fri, 06 Mar 2015 01:44:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to forgetful maid on Fri, 06 Mar 2015 01:34:13 GMT]]>where the maid comes from, she would not have seen what a fridge, microwave, washing machine, dryer and a gas stove is. in fact, I remember having to teach my maid how to use a mop, squeeze it dry and mop the floor. if she always forgets, then have to drive home the point that she will be in danger.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473431https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473431Fri, 06 Mar 2015 01:34:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to forgetful maid on Fri, 06 Mar 2015 01:20:50 GMT]]>

Snow24:
Hi


Anyone can share tips on how you can get maid to remember to switch off the water heater, stove and electrical switches after use.My maid keep forgetting to switch off every other day and I have to off for her and remind her time after time.
forget to switch off stove? this is dangerous. maybe explain to her it might cause a fire and she might lose her life in the fire?

the other electrical appliances, I guess it is a matter of not getting used to since she might come from a background with no or few applicances.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473419https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473419Fri, 06 Mar 2015 01:20:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to forgetful maid on Fri, 06 Mar 2015 01:00:30 GMT]]>Autumnbronze idea is great. Also, I used to make my helpers write down in a book if they keep on forgetting this/that. When they are forced to write it down, somehow it sticks better.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473411https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473411Fri, 06 Mar 2015 01:00:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to forgetful maid on Thu, 05 Mar 2015 22:43:01 GMT]]>You can use post-its and place them on the wall beside the switches/appliances. Run through them with her. You can ask her to write it down in her own language.


I did that for instructions on how to use appliances also. I wrote them down and blue tacked them on the wall next to the appliances.

Even for housework too. There were instructions blu tacked on the bathroom walls (step by step on how to wash it), hall (for cleaning) etc …

Hope this helps.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473336https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473336Thu, 05 Mar 2015 22:43:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to forgetful maid on Thu, 05 Mar 2015 22:08:54 GMT]]>If you think it is so hard on you then you are better off without a maid

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