All About Full-Time Maids

[pingsped]

Just to share for those of u who allow helpers to use wifi


You can use parent control function to block access eg between midnight to 5am

[Estéema]

So, how does it help manage maid?


Midnite till 5am access means maid don’t need to sleep if hv free wifi to keep using happily? Then daytime no energy or concentration to do their work properly?

Block wifi access daytime so they can concentrate in their work? They can still use their own in the day & ride on yr wifi in the nite.

Daytime your kids may need wifi to do their hmwk.

Best don’t even allow access as that’ll increase their expectations. Use their own & they learn to manage themselves if they realize wasting hard earned money of their own. Owise, when u’re at work, they spend whole day texting or chatting, googling rush thro your housework slipshod then that’s not want to want right!

[pingsped]

Oh, I do allow my helper to text during the day & she watches programs on phone at night using my wifi.


But I block wifi so she can’t text through the night. Parent Control is a very useful tool. You can block every single device for different timing

helpers who are texting all the time will do it even if u don’t provide wifi. It’s best to replace them if they can’t control phone addiction.

[Estéema]

I’ll manage maids like most do, without obligation to provide wifi, so as not to 弄坏行情. Not every eyer can provide this as it’s not a need but more of a want item.


If I spoil the helpers, I’ll hv to be prepared to hv them climb over my head. Anyway, they’re paid to work at my household, not to surf internet. Focus gets wrong & muddled.

When I interview maids, I never choose those emboldened by expat eyers to ask me to provide wifi. I’ll provide 3 solid meals, toiletries, a decent place to sleep with linen & blankets as I consider these as necessities. When my kids were very young, we provide them with MRT cards & regular top ups. I think I’ve given decent enuf to meet their needs whilst they earn money to send home.

[Coolkidsrock2]

Estéema:

I'll manage maids like most do, without obligation to provide wifi, so as not to 弄坏行情. Not every eyer can provide this as it's not a need but more of a want item.


If I spoil the helpers, I'll hv to be prepared to hv them climb over my head. Anyway, they're paid to work at my household, not to surf internet. Focus gets wrong & muddled.

When I interview maids, I never choose those emboldened by expat eyers to ask me to provide wifi. I'll provide 3 solid meals, toiletries, a decent place to sleep with linen & blankets as I consider these as necessities. When my kids were very young, we provide them with MRT cards & regular top ups. I think I've given decent enuf to meet their needs whilst they earn money to send home.

Am on the exact same page on how I manage too.

[Estéema]

Coolkidsrock2:

Estéema:

I'll manage maids like most do, without obligation to provide wifi, so as not to 弄坏行情. Not every eyer can provide this as it's not a need but more of a want item.


If I spoil the helpers, I'll hv to be prepared to hv them climb over my head. Anyway, they're paid to work at my household, not to surf internet. Focus gets wrong & muddled.

When I interview maids, I never choose those emboldened by expat eyers to ask me to provide wifi. I'll provide 3 solid meals, toiletries, a decent place to sleep with linen & blankets as I consider these as necessities. When my kids were very young, we provide them with MRT cards & regular top ups. I think I've given decent enuf to meet their needs whilst they earn money to send home.

Am on the exact same page on how I manage too.

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[drmisha]

Hi,


Has anyone encountered cases of employers helping FDWs to bring their child to Singapore to stay with them under exceptional circumstances? My helper who is like a family to us, faced with a tragic incident - her younger son passed away suddenly last Thursday due to dengue after just a day in hospital. We have allowed her to go back for his funeral as well as settle family matters. She is keen to bring her elder son (9 year old) to stay with her (and with us) in singapore which i am very supportive of. I know one way is to apply for student pass. However for foreign students admission, the centralised admission test only happens next year February. Does anyone know in the meantime what she can do? Can she bring her son to stay with us for 30 days and we apply for long term visit pass when he is here?

Thank you all in advance! I know this is an extraordinary situation and thus am asking for any information that fellow parents may have/know of or any agents who can do this. Any info will be helpful. Merci.

[pingsped]

Here's more info abt fees & requirements for international students planning to enrol in local schools


https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/international-students/general-info

[Estéema]

You do not need any agent to bring a kid over.


1) She can bring her son here for 30 days stay with u so long as she brings along proof of relationship (in case someone ard u red-eye complain to authorities, he’s just visiting).

2) However, to apply for student pass, u need to take one step at a time. He’s gotta pass his entry tests. You’re aware their fees are much higher than locals & can be more than a helper’s pay. You’ll hv to be a sponsor of S$X,000?

You might wanna try get our P1 sch materials & see if he can accomplish. Previously I tried with my Indo helper’s young son. Their std way behind. Her older daughter was smarter & more hardworking, after I sent her books to read up on & math materials. So prepare well for P1 in Math & Eng. Eng might be tougher for a boy fr Indo bkgrd.

Just ensure when paperwork are done, the son is in Indonesia applying. Not passport showing presence in Spore. Yr helper can accompany himnovervor ano adult go to airport with him over fr Indo & yr helper pick up fr Changi airport.

You’ve a very kind heart. Hv to ensure yr helper watch him closely - adjustments to Spore sch, culture, fitting in with students. Bes bis neighborhood sch. All the best.

[FattyPiggy]

wow i didint know got such information.

think to engage a maid but i hope to get a good one …haiz