<font color="ff0000">ming</font> <font color="ff6000">You echo my sentiments exactly. I always thought how nice it'd be to be a SAHM, take care of my kids, cook for them and hubby, teach them at home etc. But I totally hated confinement period (resentful is the word!) and that made me rethink staying at home 24/7. I became v wang lian por. Every day waiting waiting for hubby to come home so I can have some adult interaction, and if he's even a little late, that's it, my face will be black the rest of the night.
I need my time off from home/kid to recalibrate myself, have my 1-hour lunch break, drink my teh-si in peace, have adult conversations/interactions, then I come home and I'm a better, more appreciative mum.
So I am quite glad I opted to get a maid. It's a horrid intrusion of privacy, but it's neccessary for this stage in our family life when I prefer to be working and I dont want to go home and be bogged down by housework. I'd rather spend time with my kid.
So my current arrangement is that my parents and parents-in-law take turns to come over during weekdays and they take care of my girl while the maid takes care of the cleaning/cooking. It has been a great arrangement so far and I really thank God for the grandparents who have given my girl and safe and loving environment to grow up in.
But with #2 coming, I am contemplating changing maid cos my current one is a bit slow and may nto be able to cope. Sigh. That's another big headache cos I might end up with someone worse!</font>
<font color="ff0000">Sksf,</font> <font color="ff6000">If need to deduct $$ to see beanie in the day then not worth it right? Just tong a few more hours. Nighttime hubby can still accompany u right?</font>
<font color="ff0000">hi penny,</font> <font color="ff6000">welcome!</font>
