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Busy Mum

Busy Mum
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Latest post on 07 April 2012 - 09:39
Thank you ladies for your replies.  Well if someone  wants to leave nothing will stop them that's true. But it's sad people are taking it this far. She knew she can just tell me. I told her while back if she is never happy to let me know. She wants another job I'll help her to find one. I don't believe keeping people if they r not happy. They wanna leave, go, take your papers and go. But don't run away. Putting your self in trouble and giving us hard time. You know what I mean.  And no I didn't pay her very very low salary. I believe we were very fair to her. She sign contract with low salary form beginning - you know agency contracts but we never paid her so low. And she knew we always give her extras. I buy her all her clothes, toiletries, all the food with her chocolates,crips and pepsies  and extra. She eats whatever she wants.  Even phone cards on many occasions. Ohh well have to start the process again. Just don't like the idea. It's hard to find good maid.
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Latest post on 06 April 2012 - 21:03
Dolphinsuae; Sorry to hijack but I'm interested to hire Nepali maid. Have you know of someone. Pls let me know. Thank you
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Latest post on 23 March 2012 - 22:09
Hello Welcome to JVT. Closes shop is Spineys in Springs. Then u have Ibn Batuta Mall or MOE, Lulu or Coop in Al Barsha takes 10 minutes. It's getting a little bit nicer and easier to get in and out. Some nurseries are in Springs and Lakes - Raffles. There is one school just behind Spineys (sorry don't know the name) as well as in Medows and Emirates Hill. As for playground nothing really around. Mind you no real park or town centre here as of yet. However I know in Play area in Ibn Batuta mall there is playgroup once a week. If interested to meet for coffee and play date give me a shout. Have 4 and 2 years old boys and 6 months old girl.
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Latest post on 26 February 2012 - 19:37
Hello CABear, Have 3 little ones my self. What a hard job. Got maid to help. Anyway I have two boys 4 and 2 and little princess. I would love to help if interested. I'm living quite close to you in jumeirah village triangle. We could meet up for coffee (decaff) and kids for play date. got big garden. Let me know ;-)
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Latest post on 17 February 2012 - 12:05
My oldest DS too. But I notice he is ok in English but once he switches to Arabic he is loud little monster :-)
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Latest post on 12 January 2012 - 12:56
Morning ladies So long weekend at Maldives, gold earrings and perfume!!! Will it do as a sorry present?! He says he honestly didnt know it was my 30th, he though it's 29 and because we (he) don't celebrate b'days he wasn't making big deal of it. Dahhh Anyway I  had him sat down and explained him that this is last time I'm taking any excuse, explained a little of womans world, feelings and so. At the same time I know we are very busy with kids but we do need to make effort for each other.  Been together for long time ( going to 12 years) I informed him that from this year WE ARE celebrating all b'days, all anniversaries, mothers day and fathers and Eids. Nothing big but as a family. Had a looong talk with him till 2am. He says he loves to spoil me from time to time but because i got him use to not to,that's why he doesn't.  He wants to buy me nice things not just on b'day  but whenever he feels like.  I know honestly it's my fault I always say it's ok no need. I believe I buried my self too deep into being a mother not thinking of my self and what I really need and want sometimes. Always someone else.  It's same with THE ME TIME.  It's our agreement that from time to time one of us take some time off. I don't mind he goes for dinner and massage. He deserve it as well. He works hard, don't go anywhere really. Not having any friends around. It's just work and me and kids all the time.  But what got me angry and upset was he was selfish thinker taking his time just day before my b'day and not bothered to buy a small present.  I gave up my ME TIME for time being cause I have 4monhhs old baby who needs me. And honestly I feel guilty if I leave my kids just to go grocery shopping.  I do believe they are small and need me now, soon enough they go to school and I will have all the time I need for myself. They grow so quickly and no ME TIME will make up to their time. Hope u understand what i mean.  So I'm in between as tired as i get sometimes I do not like to leave them. Just go to bed and looking forward for another day.  So let's hope for a nice days.and thank you ladies for all your b'days wishes and massages.  Its nice to know I have place I can pour my heart out if I need to. Honestly it's sad, I have to get out and make some friends ;-)
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Latest post on 11 January 2012 - 09:15
Morning ladies, Thank you for b'day wishes and nice words No,no present last night. It was night in the guest room for him. Yes I do have his CC with big limit but that won't do. What pees me off most is he went out afternoon day before, actually he was off the work for 2days. Went out sayin he needs a little break from the house, ok no problem with that. It can get a bit like mad house with my kids. So he treated himself to nice dinner massage and a bit of peace. But is it hard to get perfume or so on the way. After all we do for the people we love most Getting tired off his selfishness. Don't have family or friends over here so he is the only person I count on and to be let down like this..... It's sad. We don't celebrate xmas, no proper Eid, no anniversary, no mothers or fathers day, nothing. I always try. I told him I'm human, I'm a woman and we need to feel a little special at least once a year. Not just being a cook, cleaner, babysitter. I told him Don't like the idea of buying my on birthday present. Let's just hope my 40th will be better.
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Latest post on 03 December 2011 - 20:30
Where would you recommend? Looking somewhere warm,not very long flight. Got 3,5yo/1,5yo/3mo. Just need to get away for 5 - 7 days max,to relax and kids enjoy beach. Thanks alot x
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Latest post on 28 April 2011 - 11:35
sorry Lucy for late reply. It was al Fattah agency Sharjah. I think most of agencies now provide Ethiopian maids. But as i wrote previously i would not take from them anymore cause its kind of strange that day before our maid gone , one of our friend, his maid gone as well. Same agency.
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Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 20:35
See my earlier thread on 'Great Maid'. She won't do a runner :) Called Rose earlier today but no answer. Is there any specific time i can call her? Thank you
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Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 15:41
[b'>I recently hired a young maid from Srilanka. She was previously on trial with a local family in Sharjah and was returned after 2 months. The agency told us they made her work until 2 am. We spoke directly to the previous employer who said she kept getting homesick, then her husband apparently had a motorbike accident. She went home twice during these 2 months. She wasn't overworked (he has 5 maids!). The guy paid for her visa (and 2 holidays!), gave her advances, bought her things, but she kept crying - he simply gave up. [/b'> All Fattah agency???? Interesting, our maid wha has just run away got exactly the same story about her previous employer who retrned her back to them.(poor gilr working from 5 am till 2am, huge family, no proper food..... etc. Just thinking is it agency story just to quickly find them families. I thought we are paying so i can trust them a bit regards girls. Ohh blow..
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Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 15:34
Ok yesterday at the police station the officer told us this weekend 4 other ethiopian maids were reported to run away. Whats up with these girls? Not sure i want Ethiopian again. Anyone know about family who are relocating and maid looking for a new family? I'm thinking why the **** was she bothered to even come back from holiday and then run ???
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Latest post on 16 April 2011 - 10:20
Why had you just given her a vacation if she had only been working for 5 months? Had to leave Dubai for 3 weeks couldnt take her with us (visa issue) didnt want to leave her alone at home (living a bit away from city, no real transport available) and thought she might appreciete it. Think we were too nice to her. is it not so stupid, we are told from young age to be nice to people, to respect them no matter who they are what job they doing, colour, religion..... They are human at the end of the day.But here i'm fiding out nicer you are, more respect you give you are taken for a ride. SOme people they just dont appreciete given respect. ohhh well Waiting for DH to get home from work to take some action. Do we have to wait 24 hours to report to immigration and police??
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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 18:32
Dr Nirmalla at Dubai Mall Medical Centre, She seems to be very knowledgeble about PCOS and is passion and will answer all your question and listen to all concerns
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Latest post on 12 January 2011 - 21:58
May i jump in ...? :-) Facing the same. God its seems like yesterday when my DS was born and already i have to be dealing with his schooling and future education. Ok he'll be turning 3 in July so he can start KG1 ? in september. right. but my main problem is wether to go for nursery or school. Is nursery more of learning form of play and in school it is more academic. The school i visited seemed to strict to me and very tough (arts, computers,second language, science, no mention of play time... Feel he is so little, havent been in any kind of nursery or playgroup before. please could you share your experience with schools and nurseries. Thanks
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Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 22:09
Hi there I have one as well, if u wanna borrow. free of charge. Its Junior made, blue colour, sitting next to each other m i s h e l l 9 0 @ h o t m a i l . c o m
 
 
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