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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 10:44

I know you have all talked about maids cum nannies a lot but as a newbie I have a few questions. Can I impose on you ladies once again?

Does a live-in maid/nanny have her own room and her own bathroom? Can she share room with a young child?

It may seem silly but 3 bedroom accommodation is very expensive in AD-can only afford 2 bedrooms. Having a maid will be necessary as I will most likely have a c-section. I need someone who can clean the place, keep an eye on 4.5yo and do a bit of shopping for groceries at the local shops. If I hire someone from an agency to come during the day, can she do all this for me, or is this something only a live-in maid does?

Sorry the post is long but I am a bit lost.:(

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EW GURU

Latest post on 26 April 2011 - 21:46

In my personal opinion it is whatever works for the both of you. If the maid is happy sharing a bedroom with the younger child then so be it.

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EW MASTER

Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 16:57

I am in the same situation, living in a 2 bedroom and expecting a baby. The maid is now sleeping in the 2nd room. For the first few weeks or months baby will sleep with us, then I realised eventually he will need his own room! What do we do with the maid? We don't mind her sleeping in the same room as the baby but I (or DH) may need to get in and out of the room at night if baby wakes up. I'm not sure if this arrangement will work, it might be awkward. We have a spacious kitchen than can take the maid's sofa bed. Kitchen door is usually closed after dinner. It sounds horrible sleeping in the kitchen but it is actually more peaceful for her. Although it may not go down well asking her to move there from the 2nd bedroom. Another option is to move to a bigger flat but this will have to wait for a while. How do people without maidrooms manage? The people that I know in this situation have the maid sleep on a floor mat with the child in a bed, but that also means that the maid is on duty during the night and not the Madame. I have heard of maids sleeping on living room sofas. I have also heard of maids sleeping in the kitchen but do you really want a sofa bed in your kitchen 24/7? I also live in a 2 bedroom apartment plus maid's room. They are hard to find but they do exist. Could you consider moving into a 2 bedroom plus maid's room? Then at least the maid has her own space.

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 12:56

I am in the same situation, living in a 2 bedroom and expecting a baby. The maid is now sleeping in the 2nd room. For the first few weeks or months baby will sleep with us, then I realised eventually he will need his own room! What do we do with the maid? We don't mind her sleeping in the same room as the baby but I (or DH) may need to get in and out of the room at night if baby wakes up. I'm not sure if this arrangement will work, it might be awkward. We have a spacious kitchen than can take the maid's sofa bed. Kitchen door is usually closed after dinner. It sounds horrible sleeping in the kitchen but it is actually more peaceful for her. Although it may not go down well asking her to move there from the 2nd bedroom. Another option is to move to a bigger flat but this will have to wait for a while. How do people without maidrooms manage?

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 22:11

I know you have all talked about maids cum nannies a lot but as a newbie I have a few questions. Can I impose on you ladies once again? Does a live-in maid/nanny have her own room and her own bathroom? Can she share room with a young child? normally expats have places that have a maids room and it usually has a toilet etc, if maids are employed by locals then quite often they may well be sharing with children, but not the case for expats normally. It may seem silly but 3 bedroom accommodation is very expensive in AD-can only afford 2 bedrooms. Having a maid will be necessary as I will most likely have a c-section. I need someone who can clean the place, keep an eye on 4.5yo and do a bit of shopping for groceries at the local shops. If I hire someone from an agency to come during the day, can she do all this for me, or is this something only a live-in maid does? maids do not need to live in they can live out you must meet the costings for that. lots of people hace c-sections and have toddlers they learn to cope with it, it wouldnt necessarily be the excuse for getting a maid, you will cope. if you are in a high rise usually there are grocery shops close by that will deliver if you ask them. Sorry the post is long but I am a bit lost.:( Thank you busybee2. This would be my second c-section and I remember the first when I was told I couldn't bend down or pick up weight. I was in a lot of pain too. Putting clothes into the mashing machine (and getting them out), moping, hoovering, etc. would not be a good idea the first few weeks. Trust me, I remember!

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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 11:13

I think it is very common for maids/nannies sharing rooms with the children. I live in a building where all the apartments are one-bedroom or two bedroom with living room, one bathroom and no maids room, and I have seen lots of people with maids.

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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 11:04

I know you have all talked about maids cum nannies a lot but as a newbie I have a few questions. Can I impose on you ladies once again? Does a live-in maid/nanny have her own room and her own bathroom? Can she share room with a young child? normally expats have places that have a maids room and it usually has a toilet etc, if maids are employed by locals then quite often they may well be sharing with children, but not the case for expats normally. It may seem silly but 3 bedroom accommodation is very expensive in AD-can only afford 2 bedrooms. Having a maid will be necessary as I will most likely have a c-section. I need someone who can clean the place, keep an eye on 4.5yo and do a bit of shopping for groceries at the local shops. If I hire someone from an agency to come during the day, can she do all this for me, or is this something only a live-in maid does? maids do not need to live in they can live out you must meet the costings for that. lots of people hace c-sections and have toddlers they learn to cope with it, it wouldnt necessarily be the excuse for getting a maid, you will cope. if you are in a high rise usually there are grocery shops close by that will deliver if you ask them. Sorry the post is long but I am a bit lost.:(

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