peanut,
I had this problem before ... but no use if ur MIL doesnt like her ... u will soon get irritated by ur MIL screaming everyday so better change a new maid.
CHILLI!
Went for dinner with in-law yesterday. Lucas sitting in between hb and myself was often trying to use his spoon to grab those big plates of dishes in front and there was a small plate of chilli padi in front of him, so that hb and I cld share it. Before I cld stopped him, he dip his spoon into the plate of chilli and put it into his mouth!~ Then he try to stick his finger in, hoping to dig the spiciness out and trying to vomit/cough it out. We faster give him drink water and our cold drinks (non-gasy) but he was still feeling so awful. It took abt 5mins for him to settle down, feeling better. Ask him if he wants chilli again, he will shake his head. V poor thing but funny! Very soon, I will put a little chilli to wean him off from his pacifier, hoping he will throw it away himself and wont look for it again!