you want to bring a nanny with her child to Singapore ?Benji1975 wrote:Hi all, anyone got any experience of this? I know of one couple (gay) who had this because they couldn't be so choosy as a lot of maids would not live with lesbian couple and it seemed to work for them.
The good lady suggested it might be nice as;
1 - Helping that bit more rather than 'depriving' a maid of her son/daughter back in home country
2 - child could be fun and play with our 2.5 year old twins.
Student pass for child of nanny ?x9200 wrote:Probably possible with a student pass but who is going to pay for it?
You mean like the kid was accepted full time to a private kindergarten or International School and ICA refused to grant the pass? Any examples?ecureilx wrote:Student pass for child of nanny ?x9200 wrote:Probably possible with a student pass but who is going to pay for it?
It's gonna work fine... nope, it won't fly ... people have tried all that in the past ..
Mom has strict rules on relatives and siblings and children etc when it comes to FDWs, any good maid agent will tell you the specifics on why your suggestion is wrongx9200 wrote:You mean like the kid was accepted full time to a private kindergarten or International School and ICA refused to grant the pass? Any examples?ecureilx wrote:Student pass for child of nanny ?x9200 wrote:Probably possible with a student pass but who is going to pay for it?
It's gonna work fine... nope, it won't fly ... people have tried all that in the past ..
Well, to be clear, you can check with any maid agency, about the 'loopholes'Benji1975 wrote:Ok, thanks for the info. Because I was aware of someone who had done this I thought it was relatively normal. Clearly, it's not so I'm not even going to consider it now you guys have clarified!
Most nannies who end up in Singapore are single mothers with kids ranging from 3 years to 20 or so, the agencies will show the list.Benji1975 wrote:In that respect, I am thinking that we would rather a more mature nanny/maid who has more experience and maybe has children who have left home. Our current nanny in the UK who is in her 40's has grown up children back in Brazil and loves her job as she gets to 'relive' her child caring days all over again but without getting broody!
What you described above describes the regular duties of nannies/FDWs in Singapore. Though a few get made to work more, like daily dusting of the house, daily washing of boss' car .. and daily laundryCan you request to an agency that you want a maid to do a mix of maid/nanny work? I see descriptions listed as 'able to drop off/nursery' etc but we would want a maid that could also get them up and then spend a few hours on 3-5 days either in the house or then maybe taking them to groups/kindergarten on some days (exactly as our nanny does at home).
I won't be working to start with so obviously I'll enjoy looking after them more than I do now but I would still be out and about, especially in the beginning looking at rental properties etc, furnishing and then sorting all the paperwork/logistics.
Not sure if asking maid to look after two energetic 2.5 year olds for 5 hours a day AND keep the place clean is asking too much?
Ben
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