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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 16:01

For personal reasons we are considering getting another maid. Does any of you ladies have more than one maid? How do you make it work? Ours maids room is really big so they would be sleeping in the same room (on bunk beds, each one with own wardrobe). They are both from the same country and are good friends. Did you divide the duties or is it best to let them do it? Anything else I should know? Anything I shouldn't do?! I would really appreciate your advice. Thank you.

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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 09:51

What I find a shame, is when people don't work, have a maid to 'spend more time with the kids' but (where we live anyway) there are very few mums who are with their kids in the park etc. Agree totally that it is a shame when parents don't spend valuable time with their kids but sending them to the park with the maid doesn't mean this is the case. I send my kids to the park with the maid and it is one of the most productive hours I have! I am with my kids every bit of the day when they are not at school - cook for them, do homework, attend activities etc. But for one hour every day just before dinner they go to the park with the maid and I get an hour without interruption to make their dinner, start on dinner for me and my husband and get things ready for school the next day. I think it is win/win - they get to go to the park rather than sit around while I cook dinner and I get to cook dinner without them hanging on my legs! Totally agree Catawba....Thats exactly what i do.....id rather they be out having fun in the park than sitting in front of the tv saying they r bored as im cooking dinner etc.

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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 09:21

For those having their dig at it being an 'Arab' syndrome, how rude and racist of you. How dare you say that Arabs are spoiled or the like for having several maids/nannies given that these 'Arabs' and 'locals' are contributing significantly to the economies of these peoples countries because whether it would be the job you would do or not it is still an income for these people to send home. while I see how u could get offended...This issue of "maid culture" and "kids being raised by maids" has been raised and discussed by far more public figures in this country(nationals), rather then just and only expat women living here(with more or less PC comments about it). like in this article...but there are more "controversial" ones then this one. http://gulfnews.com/opinions/columnists/parents-bear-the-primary-responsibility-for-children-1.85836

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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 09:10

What I find a shame, is when people don't work, have a maid to 'spend more time with the kids' but (where we live anyway) there are very few mums who are with their kids in the park etc. Agree totally that it is a shame when parents don't spend valuable time with their kids but sending them to the park with the maid doesn't mean this is the case. I send my kids to the park with the maid and it is one of the most productive hours I have! I am with my kids every bit of the day when they are not at school - cook for them, do homework, attend activities etc. But for one hour every day just before dinner they go to the park with the maid and I get an hour without interruption to make their dinner, start on dinner for me and my husband and get things ready for school the next day. I think it is win/win - they get to go to the park rather than sit around while I cook dinner and I get to cook dinner without them hanging on my legs!

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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 07:34

It's very much Each To Their Own, isn't it - and depends on the culture/upbringing you've had. If you've always been used to having someone around then it would be totally odd to not have someone etc. What I find a shame, is when people don't work, have a maid to 'spend more time with the kids' but (where we live anyway) there are very few mums who are with their kids in the park etc. Anyhow, you ladies have put us off one for life, with all your tales of lingerie in hot tubs, running away and taking the frying pans, kanoodling with DS and pretending they are pregnant by DH. I'd rather scrub me own loos :D *like*

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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 05:55

Can I ask!!! why do maids sit in coffee shops with their employer and never have a drink in front of them, its the same in restaurants, I just couldnt sit and see my maid ( if I had one )have nothing, really does puzzle me. Can anyone tell me why. edited by salsB on 24/01/2011 I once invited our maid to join us at a coffee shop as I genuinely thought she'd like to do something outside of the house with me and the children and she knew the few other mums we were meeting. I was SO embarrased that she refused to eat or drink anything (I bought food despite her politely saying no), she sat at a separate table near the children then spent the whole time just fussing over them once they'd eaten. It became clear to me that that's where she thought her 'place' was and that I'd actually made her very uncomfortable 'expecting' her to chat with the adults. Yep...I was very new to Dubai at the time!

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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 00:25

Can I ask!!! why do maids sit in coffee shops with their employer and never have a drink in front of them, its the same in restaurants, I just couldnt sit and see my maid ( if I had one )have nothing, really does puzzle me. Can anyone tell me why. <em>edited by salsB on 24/01/2011</em>

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 22:42

Hi I don't normally respond to maid threads as i don't have one. BUT most families in my building with more than 1 child tend to have 2 maids. Some share a room, while others choose to have 1 live-in and 1 live-out. Quite a few of them also have drivers who take to kids to school etc. Most such families are arabs - predominantly Leb. We have 2 kids, no help, and all the neighbours think we are mad. Lol.

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 20:05

As long as you have plenty of time to get your nails done GB then I am happy for you. Just how many times a week can you get your nails done? A new thread?

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 19:36

I have a maid. She doesn't clean, cook, shop, or do laundry. She comes in 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the evening. She has one specific chore and that is to hold my crown on my head while I'm on the internet. It used to fit perfectly but over time it seems to have gotten smaller. ;) Love it!!

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 19:28

lol..oh no, I have the right thread lol....missed that bag though!!!

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 19:17

Wrong thread, SueB. Green Eye is a fake bag shop in Karama ;)

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 19:10

the Green Eyed Monster certainly has been popping up on EW alot lately!!!

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 19:08

I have a maid. She doesn't clean, cook, shop, or do laundry. She comes in 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the evening. She has one specific chore and that is to hold my crown on my head while I'm on the internet. It used to fit perfectly but over time it seems to have gotten smaller. ;)

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 15:06

As long as you have plenty of time to get your nails done GB then I am happy for you.

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 14:54

1 maid, and 1 driver / houseboy / gardener. If you can afford it and it suits your lifestle, why not.

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 14:10

I think she needs to employ a driver along with the 2 maids and the nanny..then she can really relax Freckles - If I wanted a driver I would get one but I don't need one. Oh & it's 2 nannies & 1 maid I have! And before you ask they are qualified nannies not maid cum nanny! <em>edited by Ghetto Barbie on 23/01/2011</em>

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 14:04

you are having a laugh So basically you have about 7 hours a day where you do nothing... Feckles - how I choose to spend my free time when my kids are at school/nursery is up to me. I'm a good mother & having 2 nannies enables me to spend quality time with each child. E.g Why should I have to drag my 6yr old to my parent participation activity with my 20mth yr old. He'd be bored!

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 13:46

they are averages

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 13:44

If I remember correct the average salary for Western expat was something between 30 000 to 40 000 dhs a month. Oh, I thought it was closer to Dh 60-70,000 pm. Good grief, if it were that much, I'd have a maid for every room in the house :)

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 13:41

Where are these big salaries? I'm cringing at having to come up with 30,000 cash by April!

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 13:40

Sorry, Amy, I read your post too fast. I see what you mean now.

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 13:39

Most people I know have 2 or more maids, drivers and gardeners. They’re not here on a package they are here because they own their own business. The houses are big so one maid is not enough to do all the cleaning and laundry etc.

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 13:37

If I remember correct the average salary for Western expat was something between 30 000 to 40 000 dhs a month. Oh, I thought it was closer to Dh 60-70,000 pm.

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 13:35

I can only think that these expats must be on huge salaries to be able to afford multiple help and wonder if they have planned for their families financial future, ie schooling, Uni, a house, retirement. If they have i wonder what the heck they do and what they do or rather what the DH does. Then i wonder why they are here. Surely we are allowed to wonder?[/color'> edited by Jumeriah Jane on 23/01/2011 There are still lots of expats who have great salaries, have housing paid, school fees paid etc. Two maids can cost incredibly less, salaries for them could be 2 x 1500 dhs so 3000 dhs total. They can share the room, flight ticket every one or two year don't cost a fortune nor the food for two maids. If I remember correct the average salary for Western expat was something between 30 000 to 40 000 dhs a month. JJ, of course you are allowed to wonder. God knows, I wonder about all of you! We own a small company that works in the region. That's why we are here. We own a few apartments back home and are going to purchase a house to fit our expanded family this year. We are saving for university for each of them, but of course they are going to have to work their way through and get scholarships the way I did. And in fact, I pay more for DEWA every month than I do in household help. My maids, though, aren't the vacuous ones I see at the mall. They both have college degrees and I'm helping them put their five kids (collectively) through university too.

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 13:25

Interesting antonyms for spoiled, there, Amy :)

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 13:23

I can only think that these expats must be on huge salaries to be able to afford multiple help and wonder if they have planned for their families financial future, ie schooling, Uni, a house, retirement. If they have i wonder what the heck they do and what they do or rather what the DH does. Then i wonder why they are here. Surely we are allowed to wonder?[/color'> edited by Jumeriah Jane on 23/01/2011 There are still lots of expats who have great salaries, have housing paid, school fees paid etc. Two maids can cost incredibly less, salaries for them could be 2 x 1500 dhs so 3000 dhs total. They can share the room, flight ticket every one or two year don't cost a fortune nor the food for two maids. If I remember correct the average salary for Western expat was something between 30 000 to 40 000 dhs a month.

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 13:22

And what's so wrong with doing very little all day if can get away with it??? I personally prefer to read a book than scrub the floors, watch a movie than dust, learn something new than clean the windows, but is only me maybe!!!

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 13:18

Personally I have no problem with people have help if they need it. Some stories you hear though just smack of pure laziness and social one-upmanship. Some women (and not quoting anyone on this board - ;) ) think it is their right to be able to swan around with a maid or two so they can basically do very little all day. I manage to do little all day and not have a maid.... :) Yes, honestly, it's not hard not to do much and not have a maid. I did the same in Geneva. Thing is, it's very, very boring to not do much, maid or not.. ETA I think if we could afford it we'd probably have a full-time maid, but we don't want anyone living in, either, which makes it difficult. <em>edited by simpleasabc on 23/01/2011</em>

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 12:48

People who have maids/nannies don't scrutinize you. I'm afraid that in my experience, that isn't quite the case. Numerous times I've been asked where my maid/ nanny was and when I say I don't have one, am on the receiving end of looks of pity bordering on distaste.

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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 12:18

I think people just criticise too much on people they dont know...Why should i have to explain to people why i have a maid? Do i need to explain that i have rhumatoid arthritus and if i do too much im in so much pain...do i need to explain why i take the maid to the supermarket to help me get the weekly shopping and help me carry the bags.NO... Its no one elses business. If people want to clean their own houses and be super mum of the year and not have help thats up to them. If people want 2 or 3 maids thats up to them.

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