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Latest post on 16 February 2014 - 14:17

Thanks all. I won't be banning her - She is lovely (very silly, but that's not a crime), and I don't want to make this harder for her than it already is. I think she caved to pressure from her husband and family, without actually thinking through the consequences. My options as I see them are to send her home now (or as soon as I get a replacement) which makes for a very rushed stressful period, or I let her stay till she is 6 months, as suggested, and in that time get a replacement, and have a hand over. If she stays, then I guess we will have to fork out for the scans and other medical procedures - we looked at getting insurance for her, but most don't cover pregnancy till you have been with them for a year anyway. We are speaking to her and her husband tonight, to discuss options. Another way to go is option 3, where I start looking for a new maid, and whether I find one asap, or if I have to wait till closer to the 6 month mark, once I have one, then I will have to send her home. Due to visa issues (put her on my hubby's and then due to a job change, had to put her on mine) she has a full year left on her visa - issued in January - so its going to be a very expensive few months. Just wish they had thought through the implications before going down this route. I really wish I could help her more, but financially it just won't work. Especially with one of my own on the way, we just dont have spare cash to pay out. I figure that, either option, we obviously pay for her flight home and if she wants to go now, then we give her a months salary as a good will gesture. If she stays till 6 months, then we pay for her scans and doctors visits. Her choice - I think that's fair, but still reeling from the news, so my view might be a bit tainted

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Latest post on 26 December 2011 - 16:39

Hi. I have just moved to Dubai and we are living in the lakes. No live in accommodation for maids, so I am getting part time help, but they only work during the day and I really need someone reliable for night babysitting. Any suggestions agency or otherwise. Any help would be greatly appreciated

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Latest post on 18 September 2011 - 14:33

Thanks for all your replies - sorry it has taken me so long to get back online. My DH is going to be working in the Internet city, and we get what I think is a generous housing allowance - hubby assures me we could get a three bed apartment in Jumeriah beach or the Marina. I was talking to a flight attendant about shopping, and I realise they are on a limited budget and also have the ease to fly around Europe, but I was worried it was a bad sign of things to come. I feel much better about it now - thank you I will have to take a trawl through the posts to see areas etc - I am guessing that no matter where we live, I need to get my international drivers license and sort out a car ASAP, although I will need to wait for my boxes from the uk as they will have my DS's car seat in them. Taxi's will just have to do until they arrive I am starting to get excited about the move now that it is all seeming a little more real. Thanks again for your replies. I think I will go and look through the rest of the forum now

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