Discuss everything about domestic helper and babysitter issues here
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Canadian International School
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Pal » Sat, 18 Aug 2018 10:25 pm
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The Canadian International School (CIS) is a leading international school in Singapore. Founded in 1990, CIS has over...
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Bump for this thread 8-)
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Last post by joop
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
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Need help with the whole maid/babysitter/child minder scene
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aster » Wed, 30 Apr 2014 2:03 am
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For starters I do not need anyone full time. 2 days per week would be ideal, thought 1 day will still do if nothing else can be arranged. Still...
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Singapore is not like a lot of Asian countries that are very loose on laws about your domestic staff. MOM has a full website on FDW's rights and...
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Last post by TryingTBBMom
Fri, 09 May 2014 2:12 pm
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Unique maid situation- need advice
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valleyman » Sun, 27 Apr 2014 8:21 pm
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My maid of 2.5 years sprung a surprise on us today when she told us that she has found a job in HK and her visa would be coming in a couple of...
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Yes its a sad state of affairs, and what concerns me the most a large chunk of these taxes and agent fees pass back to the maid, so they end up...
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Last post by Beeroclock
Thu, 01 May 2014 12:16 am
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Helper's kid visiting for 1 mo.-anyone else with experience?
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serioussandals » Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:54 am
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We have said OK for our helper to have her prim. school aged kid visit for a month while we are here and also away. This is not a trust problem. I...
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I was the one who originally posted this and sorry for being absent - I had to make a decision quite soon.
It all worked out perfectly. She was here...
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Last post by serioussandals
Tue, 29 Apr 2014 11:46 am
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Average cost for a live-in maid
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Millypede » Mon, 31 Mar 2014 6:16 pm
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We have 2 small kids so have decided to hire a live-in maid when we move to Singapore.
Can someone please give me an indication of price for a...
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Yeah, I went and checked. Kids (or elderly) need to be SC.
Oh well. Guess I didn't read that part close enough.
Sorry. I tell you thought trying...
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Last post by PNGMK
Sun, 20 Apr 2014 10:16 am
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Easter Friday Maid day off?
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Steve1960 » Tue, 15 Apr 2014 12:31 pm
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Can anyone comment on maid etiquette for this coming Friday?
Our Filipina (Catholic) maid has every Sunday off but I wondered about Easter Friday....
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As Easter is a stat holiday for us, we asked our (Catholic Fillipina) helper if she'd like the day off or an extra days pay.
She chose the extra pay.
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Last post by brian_singapore
Sat, 19 Apr 2014 3:54 pm
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Experience bringing Filipino helper to US on vacation?
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hpunk » Thu, 10 Apr 2014 9:08 pm
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Hello,
My wife and I are Americans living here in Singapore, with a Filipino FDW we hired in part to assist us as first-time parents with our...
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Slightly different scenario, but maybe indicative of the point of view of consular officials.
We hired our helper from an australian expat couple...
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Last post by brian_singapore
Sat, 19 Apr 2014 10:03 am
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Reliable Part-Time Maid
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bebe2004 » Thu, 05 Feb 2009 4:40 pm
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Hi People,
I had got a maid from A-Team Amahs and was good for the first 2 months, but lately she is always late and no show sometimes.
I had to...
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oh...i have a part time maid who is working for us 9yrs...but so far so good. Let me know if anyones wanna ask her.
Hi,
I'm new to this. I tried to...
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Last post by Moncheriesam
Thu, 03 Apr 2014 3:57 pm
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Domestic Cleaning
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skooch » Tue, 25 Mar 2014 12:32 pm
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Hi All, I am looking for a temporary cleaner for 4 months and have been looking at various links. Could anyone give me some of their thoughts on...
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I've tried six different companies now and they all have 'manpower' issues and are not taking on new clients ! Didn't realise it would be this...
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Last post by the lynx
Fri, 28 Mar 2014 2:42 pm
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Need a good transfer maid to take care of 16 month old kid
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vanish1978 » Sat, 15 Feb 2014 9:17 am
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Hi All
I have been told that the best way to get a good FDW in singapore is via recommendation. My current domestic helper is leaving Singapore for...
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I hear you Steve, although I don't have a maid. Just endless extended family hanger-ons so it a constant stream of Tamil. I've contemplated moving a...
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Mon, 17 Mar 2014 3:02 pm
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Mon, 24 Feb 2014 5:51 am
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Last post by sara_paz
Tue, 18 Feb 2014 8:02 pm
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Can we refuse a transfer request?
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Fortan » Thu, 13 Feb 2014 4:40 pm
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We are in a situation where our helper has asked for a transfer to another employer. The agency we hired her through have only presented us with one...
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Methinks your new baby on the way scared her off...more work.
Honestly the whole helper/maid culture here is just bizarre. Awful employers and awful...
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Last post by movingtospore
Tue, 18 Feb 2014 7:50 pm
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FDW has rotten teeth - check before you hire - no insurance!
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PNGMK » Mon, 27 Jan 2014 4:28 pm
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FDW had a tooth ache. Q&M say either 3 tooth extractions (1 wisdom and 2 molars) or maybe 1 extraction (wisdom) 2 molar root canals (at $1000 each I...
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i had my impacted wisdom tooth taken out in the Phil. cost about 5,000 pesos about S$140+.maybe you could ask her to go on vacation :P
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Last post by morenangpinay
Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:50 pm
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Question: Terms and conditions for FDWs
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brian_singapore » Sun, 26 Jan 2014 1:57 pm
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Hi
I have a question around terms and conditions re: FDWs. We found someone we like and we're planning on offering the following terms and...
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Well, the thing is, you are liable to some degree if your maid decides to be very naughty in her time off and gets caught. You won't be criminally...
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Last post by PNGMK
Fri, 07 Feb 2014 3:25 pm
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Domestic Helper Living Area?
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CatherineS » Tue, 08 Oct 2013 11:11 am
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We just moved here and are considering on getting a domestic helper. We have no kids but we have a dog thats been having some issues adjusting (i.e....
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Do any of you personally have a helper or actually knows someone who does this? Or is this just based on word of mouth?
Not in Singapore, but this...
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Last post by brian_singapore
Sun, 26 Jan 2014 10:46 pm
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FDW serious issue
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Steve1960 » Sun, 19 Jan 2014 11:39 pm
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I tacked this on to the end of another thread which may have been a mistake as I could do with some urgent advice. So posting separately now.
I...
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Steve, do you have a solid support network? Do you need help?
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Last post by Hannieroo
Tue, 21 Jan 2014 11:06 am
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FWD doing a business
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p_charu12 » Sun, 19 Jan 2014 11:04 pm
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We have recently found out that our Foreign Domestic Worker (FWD) has been dabbling in a business. It's one of those pyramid schemes selling slimming...
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At least Avon is manufacturing something, Herbalife is just scamming out usual vitamins and supplements at astronomical price. I once was at Sentosa...
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Mon, 20 Jan 2014 4:17 pm
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http://www.anisya.com to source a helper
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Naomi_E » Fri, 19 Apr 2013 4:47 pm
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Hi
Has anyone used this site before to find a helper - I'd love hear some feedback about it and the process
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Hi Naomi,
Im currently looking at them for recruiting maids. Did you have any luck?
It seems to be pretty transparent, although I'm not sure of the...
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Last post by divyakann
Fri, 03 Jan 2014 3:35 pm
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Advice for a newbie
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VeraMM » Thu, 19 Dec 2013 1:39 pm
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We have been in Singapore for a month and a half...and have just moved into our rental condo.
I'm confused about where I should begin looking for a...
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If you have friends who belong to one of the clubs ask them to check the notice boards for you. People will post there when they're leaving and need...
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Last post by movingtospore
Wed, 25 Dec 2013 6:06 am
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Maid quits for higher paid employeer
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abc0707 » Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:44 am
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Hello all,
We engaged an agency at Lucky Plaza, and our first maid did not go well. The agency told us that she can take care of the new born, but...
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A) I mostly agree. We sometimes ask for babysitting, but do as much as possible ourselves. I'm surprised when people seem to delegate the majority of...
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