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Latest post on 03 September 2014 - 11:47
Ok, I guess I'm in the minority here. But I know I'd rather have been raised by my mother - no matter where or how - than by anyone else and I assume that's the case for most people. That is, of course, if your mother is a kind, sane, loving person...
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Latest post on 03 September 2014 - 11:45
:D forgot to ask about price??? how much that costs? 4950 AED. I checked worldwide prices in case it was cheaper to pick it up when I was home but the price is more or less the same everywhere. Wow! That is expensive...
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Latest post on 03 September 2014 - 10:23
Go Tours Dubai operates a business solely on visa runs. Perhaps someone should contact them... <em>edited by AnonDubai on 03/09/2014</em>
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Latest post on 02 September 2014 - 08:56
Some people are just rude....
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Latest post on 02 September 2014 - 08:54
Hazel is great and talented but she leaves the biggest mess. Hair absolutely everywhere. To make it more painful she giggles "oh I would help cleaning but I gotta run". Only go with her if you live in a villa and can do this in the garden. Also she would not help much with washing your hair, which is a bit awkward. And you pay salon prices for all this. The end result is good though, and that's important. Not a glowing recommendation for her, I'd say... Be careful posting the contact details of these mobile hairdressers. They are all operating illegally and are subject to fines...
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Latest post on 01 September 2014 - 16:24
I have attended many play dates over the years and none have ever been full of maids. How about attending an EW Mums and Tots meet-up? What part of Dubai are you in?
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Latest post on 01 September 2014 - 15:49
After reading all the comments and having a long chat with my sister i thought why not go to these play dates. Even if the nap doesn't work out its not like i'll be going everyday. I thought i'd do it so my kids can interact more with other kids and I too can meet other mums. Anyhow i got up and ready and as i was driving i was feeling so anxious and nervous, i kept thinking what if i'm the only mew mum there, would they want, i sat in the car for ten mins with so many thought going over and over in my head. In the end i thought, i need to stop feeling like this and just go in. When i hot there i noticed that not one single mum was there, they had all sent there maids/nannies instead. I couldn't help but think i'm panicking for no reason, i was actually the only mum, all the maids knew each other and were talking amongst themselves and paying half their attention to the kids while i just sat there thinking this is just great. I was so disheartened because the invite was for mums in our area and not one mum showed up. I understand that mums may be busy and have this to do but come on, is it like this at every play date? No, it's not. What kind of play date was this??
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Latest post on 01 September 2014 - 15:00
I am dreading dragging my children out of bed tomorrow morning just before 6:30.
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Latest post on 01 September 2014 - 10:48
If she is Phillipino , everything will be fine. She can tell her DH that she was raped by the Sir or she can just tell him the truth and he will probably just choose to leave her or forgive her. If she is Sri Lankan, it may be an issue. In all cases, the one who suffers the most is the child. He/she will never have the right to know its father...
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Latest post on 01 September 2014 - 10:02
Your maid is lying to you. I agree with Izzy. This needs to be taken very seriously...
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Latest post on 31 August 2014 - 15:08
As I said, I bought a small backpack for my DD. I know that their cubby holes are small and they have to share them....
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Latest post on 31 August 2014 - 14:30
Hmmmm.....don't know what I said that was offensive????????? What are you talking about?
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Latest post on 31 August 2014 - 14:08
Americans love their guns. Nothing is ever going to change....
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Latest post on 31 August 2014 - 13:37
Thanks anon.... So better to buy a back pack or a trolley bag..I have already purchased the swimming bag and the library bag... Well, RDS says not to bring extra bags, but you will see that there are days when they have a lot to carry and it won't fit in the book bag!
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Latest post on 31 August 2014 - 13:26
They need a book bag which you can buy at the uniform shop. They also need a lunch box and a bottle of water. I purchased a small backpack for my DD (also starting Year 1) because they have to go upstairs alone and some days, there is a lot to carry. You also need the swimming bag purchased at the uniform shop!
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Latest post on 31 August 2014 - 10:59
You are very organised! Your travel plans are already finalised for Christmas! edited by AnonDubai on 31/08/2014 I haven't booked the flights yet but we'll have a 3 month old baby by Christmas, so I'm trying to get all my ducks are in a row asap (well, as much as possible!) You can book the flights now and add on the infant ticket later.
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Latest post on 31 August 2014 - 10:49
I agree it's too early to be buying things and seeing Christmas decs in the shops. BUT with Dubai life as it is, (people travel, family visiting etc) I don't think it's too early to be discussing flights/Christmas lunch reservations etc. Before we know it, it will be the end of September and everyone will be saying 'ohh, so and so is fully booked for Christmas lunch!'. Also thanks to the airlines jacking up their fares, it makes sense to get in early. Actually, it's not just a Dubai thing. I've been in contact this past week with many pubs/restaurants in the UK regarding our Christmas lunch booking and they are all taking bookings and have their menus finalised. I guess the early bird does catch the worm! You are very organised! Your travel plans are already finalised for Christmas! <em>edited by AnonDubai on 31/08/2014</em>
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Latest post on 31 August 2014 - 10:43
As a mom of 4, and with 2 currently taking naps, I recommend Diamonds that you get your baby used to napping on the go. I also have a 6 month old and I go out all the time with him. If I stayed home for every nap, I would never leave the house! You can leave at your baby's nap time, let him/her fall asleep in the car, then transfer. My son is currently non-transferable but I know from experience that if you keep on transferring, eventually they will sleep through the transfers! Also, let your baby fall asleep at the breast or bottle and then just put him/her in their stroller or wear a baby carrier.
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Latest post on 29 August 2014 - 17:27
Are you sure about this? Can you call the Sri Lankan embassy or consulate here to verify? Do you trust this maid?
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Latest post on 29 August 2014 - 17:25
I disagree, i feel such retorts are rather crass when you have to resort to cryptic swearing. Really that is quite vile. Yes, I have to agree. I would not respond to this person at all.
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Latest post on 29 August 2014 - 15:22
I am so scared to fly that I never recline my seat. I sit in a tensed, upright position the whole time. I wish that I could stop feeling scared and just sit back and relax....
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Latest post on 29 August 2014 - 07:28
I haven't heard that but it wouldn't surprise me. As other labor supplying countries stop supplying maids, the government needs to find new countries and they are now looking to Africa. Wouldn't it be nice to have a French speaking maid?
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Latest post on 29 August 2014 - 07:25
I have my own car. It really depends where you live and where you work. If you live and work near the metro, you might not need a car. But that is only if you live and work really close to a metro station. It is really hot in this country and you will sweat half the year if you need to walk outside for more than a few minutes. I wouldn't mind taking taxis occasionally but I wouldn't want to put up with them on a daily basis. They are not very reliable and their driving standards are often poor. So, IMO, you will need to buy a car if you are a Westerner. If you are not, then your company will probably provide transportation.
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Latest post on 28 August 2014 - 20:13
A bit of a funny request, don't you think, Smartee?
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Latest post on 28 August 2014 - 15:30
Surely your daughter was recommended the flu jab not because it would do anything about her asthma, but to help prevent her catching the flu, which could be potentially more dangerous for her since she's young *and* asthmatic? It was presented to me as something that asthmatics need to have and I was also told by others that their children stopped getting sick so much after they had the shot. Now I just see it as a moneymaking gimmick.... <em>edited by AnonDubai on 28/08/2014</em>
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Latest post on 28 August 2014 - 13:05
If you have maternity insurance, you are best looking elsewhere...
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Latest post on 28 August 2014 - 13:03
When I first moved to this country, I wasn't used to hearing English spoken by people other than Americans. I had real trouble understanding people from Ireland and the UK and I used to feel like saying to them: "Please don't call me. Only text me because I won't understand anything you say on the phone." More than 10 years later, I have adapted to all the different ways that English is spoken here...
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Latest post on 28 August 2014 - 12:59
I love all the accents My favourites being Scottish Liverpuddlian Geordie Northern Irish The stronger the better for me ;-) Now that we are talking about English accents, I'd like to go beyond the UK. The strongest accent I have ever heard was from a native English speaker from Trinidad and Tobago. He and I were speaking the same language but I couldn't understand most of what he was saying to me. Yet he could understand me...
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Latest post on 28 August 2014 - 12:56
What a shame, kids can be so cruel. Sadly, there are adults who are just as bad. We had a holiday in China with Saga which was almost ruined by a group of 3 couples who constantly made stupid remarks about our strong Glasgow accents. They were from Surrey and to be honest we struggled to understand them at times. These "adults" were all in their 50s!!! My DH eventually snapped and cornered the male ring leader one evening, tearing strips off him loudly in front of the rest of our party who also thought that this group were out of order. Their behaviour stopped and they kept very quiet after coming up against my normally quiet DH's wrath!! A lovely Welsh couple were also on the receiving end of these idiots' behaviour. Bullies need to be stood up to. Hopefully your DS won't come up against these stupid boys again. x Good for your husband! He must have shown that bloke from Surrey who's boss! Not quite LOL! He just made him look small and childish saying that the last time he heard that kind of infantile talk was in a school playground and wouldn't his grandchildren ( that he had been droning on about) be so proud of hearing the way grandpa treated people just because they sound different. Told him to grow up and tell his equally childish WEE pals to do the same, while pointing in the direction of the kids' adventure playground telling him to run along and play. The best bit was when the 2 lovely English couples we were sitting with, clapped!! :D Awww! We need more guys like your DH!
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Latest post on 28 August 2014 - 12:42
CVS, Walgreen's, Rite Aid - We could use them here! Another good one is dm. I saw it all over Germany and loved going there!
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Latest post on 28 August 2014 - 12:40
What a shame, kids can be so cruel. Sadly, there are adults who are just as bad. We had a holiday in China with Saga which was almost ruined by a group of 3 couples who constantly made stupid remarks about our strong Glasgow accents. They were from Surrey and to be honest we struggled to understand them at times. These "adults" were all in their 50s!!! My DH eventually snapped and cornered the male ring leader one evening, tearing strips off him loudly in front of the rest of our party who also thought that this group were out of order. Their behaviour stopped and they kept very quiet after coming up against my normally quiet DH's wrath!! A lovely Welsh couple were also on the receiving end of these idiots' behaviour. Bullies need to be stood up to. Hopefully your DS won't come up against these stupid boys again. x Good for your husband! He must have shown that bloke from Surrey who's boss!
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Latest post on 28 August 2014 - 11:06
I was advised to get it for my DD who was 3 at the time because she was asthmatic. She had it in September 2012 and again a month later (because it was her first time) and she still had an asthma attack in that year. She did not get it last September and she won't be getting it again. Generally, al hamdulillah, my family is healthy and I don't see the need for it...
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Latest post on 28 August 2014 - 10:14
The way I see it, Doris, is that our children are going to have to learn how to face bullies and we as parents need to learn to deal with them too. It could be an accent, acne, being too fat or too skinny, wearing glasses, being too smart or pretty, etc... You just need to instill pride in your son about where he came from and I would have reacted the same way that you did. I would not have sent my son back to summer camp. How about demanding a refund for the days he didn't go?
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Latest post on 28 August 2014 - 10:08
I cannot answer your question but I have heard that it is really bad there. Please don't think that you need a c-section because your first was one. You can easily have a VBAC but Zulekha probably won't help you to do that. If you don't have much money, go with the government hospital or Baraha Hospital...
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Latest post on 28 August 2014 - 10:03
Oh no! Totally unacceptable! Did you address this with the camp counselors? I would be livid if one of my children came home from summer camp with an injured nose!
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Latest post on 27 August 2014 - 21:07
I have taken Pregnacare throughout my 4 pregnancies. I usually break the pill in half and take half daily so one box lasts 60 days. You can get it in all pharmacies...
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Latest post on 27 August 2014 - 15:48
I love it when people wait for me to leave my space. Just let me get all my 4 kids strapped in their car seats, stroller in the car, all bags in, and then hopefully the trunk door will close after I have done that. You must also wait for me to breastfeed my baby at the steering wheel before I get on the road. Only then can you have my space....lol
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Latest post on 27 August 2014 - 13:13
Hopefully you have reported to the authorities, that's the far you can go Yes, that is all that can and will be done and the maids know that...
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Latest post on 27 August 2014 - 12:38
This happens to me a lot when I do the school run. I consider it acceptable if the parent is just dropping off their child and coming back out because parking is very limited. However, I think that if you know that you blocked someone in, it is not acceptable to stay inside the school and chitchat...
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Latest post on 27 August 2014 - 10:16
oh yes - we just came back from holiday with ours - where she was spending about 7-8hrs on skype a day - thats when she wasnt at the beach taking selfies ! It must have been lots of fun to go on vacation with her!
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Latest post on 27 August 2014 - 10:01
In my case, I knew that something was up with my maid because she was constantly on the telephone and seemed emotionally exhausted from the constant communication. I just figured that she had a boyfriend who was being mean to her on the phone. I didn't think that she would run away because she had been so good in the past and because she was friends with the maids (from the same country) of several of my acquaintances...
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Latest post on 26 August 2014 - 21:25
I took my children to the Sharjah Discovery Center last week. It is a bit of a drive but that doesn't really matter when you have a whole day ahead of you with nothing to do! Actually, it is only about 20 minutes from the Mirdif area. Anyway, it is 5 dirhams per child and 10 dirhams per adult. We spent a few hours there and the kids had a lot of fun. There is even a climbing frame and some sporting thing. It closes at 2 pm. After that, we went for lunch and my friend and I agreed that it was a great and cheap way to kill a day with a group of bored children! <em>edited by AnonDubai on 27/08/2014</em>
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Latest post on 26 August 2014 - 18:56
AnonDubai that all sounds quite bizarre, are you sure she ran away and is not actually a missing person? :\: I seriously would have thought that but she left a note saying Ciao and took all her stuff with her. If a maid goes missing, she will not be considered a missing person. That is the reality of the situation. If I went missing like she did, there would be a search...
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Latest post on 26 August 2014 - 18:54
thanks Anondubai - did you have her passport? Mine left without her passport. The funny thing is that her passport was not hidden away. She could have taken it with her. She didn't even attempt to take it because she didn't understand the value of it... and you seriously need that type of people around your children? sorry, i din't mean to sound harsh She was actually very loving. The last time I saw her, she gave my son a kiss. I trusted her with my children, but I am their primary caregiver and I have/ had another maid at home.
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Latest post on 26 August 2014 - 17:46
thanks Anondubai - did you have her passport? Mine left without her passport. The funny thing is that her passport was not hidden away. She could have taken it with her. She didn't even attempt to take it because she didn't understand the value of it...
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Latest post on 26 August 2014 - 14:40
I had a maid run away in February 2013. We have no idea if she was ever found. We never heard from her again. They certainly didn't look for her. She left with a SIM card in my name so I went to Etisalat to get a replacement SIM. I kept a spare phone on until November 2013 and calls from her country were coming in until then. No one in her country must have known that she had left. It is a big mystery to us. I think that there is a lot of money to be made doing prostitution and freelance cleaning...
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Latest post on 25 August 2014 - 20:18
I would also be interested to know.
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Latest post on 25 August 2014 - 15:53
Your thread proves to us that the media tell us the stories that they want us to know about... If the bigwigs don't want us to know about something, the media will not tell us. And if the bigwigs want us to believe something, they will use the media to ensure that we believe...
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Latest post on 24 August 2014 - 16:33
Also Zara, I am guessing that you may not be British. If that is the case, be aware that salaries are very low for many people here... It is not like in the UK where you are paid according to the job you do. Here, your nationality is taken into consideration in regards to your salary...
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Latest post on 24 August 2014 - 16:31
You can bring over a maid from abroad using an agency with a two year-contract. You could just employ the maid for the time you need her. If she is good, you can just help her to find another family to work for. That would not be difficult as people are always looking for maids. If she is not good, then you can send her home...
 
 
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