Hello ladies!
So many interesting issues u guys are discussing abt!
Re: Maid
I have to disagree with some of the points brought up here. first, it is silly to stereotype maids. Its like saying all s'porean employers are stingy, fussy, want the most out of their money and distrustful (are u one of them?). some of us have positive experience with our maids, other don't have. it doesn't mean all maids from a certain nationality are to be avoided. Let's not put down a hard and fast rule ya? sometimes, the employers are also at fault.
I was brought up by maids, Thai and Sri lankans. My mum trained them very well so i nv had maid probs. My current maid is only 1 wk plus old but already my mum likes her. she takes the initiative to do work, don't talk to strangers etc. and she is a Filipino. She is some what fat BUT guess wat she eats for lunch? Just biscuits! her rice intake is waaaay lesser than mine. if she could, she will eat biscuits for all 3 meals.
As for language probs, u can't really blame them for not being able to speak perfect Eng. After all we can't speak their native language. I feel that just becos we pay the money doesn't give us the right to treat them like 2nd class citizens.
Having said everything,there are of cos black sheep around like Dreamyjo's. There are also horrible employers like the lady in the papers today. so let's give every maid a chance, and not judge them by other ppl's experiences ok?
Re: Pacifier
Edde, ya i read abt this before but i tot it affects more of those breastfed mums.
nv thought bottle fed babies would be the same cos milk flow from bottles are easier. Hope ur bb continues to drink more milk.
Shopforstuff, the cake was abt $280 for 2kg. From Patisser.
Re: savings account
I was doing that today!!! heh! i went to visit Standchart, DBS and UOB to ask them abt their junior saving acc. Standchart offers the highest interest rate of 0.4% (still pathetic) but u need to make a min contribution of $50 a mth. POSB and UOB give u the choice of an atm card. i guess u gotta look and see and compare around.. aft talking with hb, we thought of just buying bluechip shares instd of depositing money in a bank acc.
Jo, oh dear.. what a big piece of bad news. what's ur next move?
Re: solids
Yups the later u introduce the better it is for ur bb's immune system. the no. 1 allergen (the particle that causes allergies) in infants is... *drum roll* cow's milk. allergies might not manifest now but later in life. Like me, i m allergic to 78 different things but my symptoms only manifested at 7 yrs old.