1. Sneaky usage of water heater without our knowledge. Turning on the water heater and then off prior to shower, knowing we wont be able to tell the switch was being turned on as kitchen (where switch is located) door is closed as she mops the floor before bath.
2. Hitting brand new car door against pillar/other cars despite numerous reminders to be extra careful. Forcefully grabbing car door from Sir (who was holding it open for mum) and hitting it against another parked car, then giving Sir the “so what” look.
3. Causing misunderstandings within the family – When questioned, would tell M’am those were her mum’s instructions to maid. If mum asked, would reply it was M’am’s instructions.
4. Does not respect our privacy at all – sneaky attempts to listen into private family conversations in the bedrooms – would walk past our rooms every few minutes on the pretext of asking questions followed by the need to use/wash (one after another) the bathroom, to retrieve something from nearby cupboards etc.
5. Consistently finding excuses to enter the living lounge (to perform short unscheduled tasks) when air-con is being turned on, and ceasing all work in the kitchen. Then returning to her kitchen chores and leaving the kitchen door open (to let the cool air in). Despite reminders, repeat process again – would forget to close kitchen door yet again.
6. Separate cooking (after 8.30pm despite specific requests not to wait till that late). Eating dinner at late hours. Would not take the food at all if we had a few spoonfuls before offering it to her (except chilli or satay peanut sauce).
7. Inconsistent cooking quality (despite simple frying or making a sandwich)
8. Refusal to obey guided cooking instructions resulting in high volumes of food wastage, then serving the spoiled cooking/baking at dining table and expecting us to consume it.
9. Bad manners – (1) Without knocking on our doors, but would crane neck to keep peering into rooms when doors are slightly ajar. (2) Interrupting our phone conversations and expecting immediate attention when she wants to ask questions. (3) Took 6 months to explain the requirement of saying “Good morning” to everybody. Before that, would only greet whoever she felt like.
10. Deliberate destruction of items (making sure damage is at inconspicuous areas) – her clock (lifespan of one week), her reading light (one month), serving tray (two months). Would then ask us to replace items after damage. Sir took apart the clock – exterior looked perfectly fine but innards are completely in shattered bits. Second clock lasted overnight before becoming badly scratched and cracked on the interior of the clock surface.
Should I be upset? Or be glad it isnt any worse?
2. Hitting brand new car door against pillar/other cars despite numerous reminders to be extra careful. Forcefully grabbing car door from Sir (who was holding it open for mum) and hitting it against another parked car, then giving Sir the “so what” look.
3. Causing misunderstandings within the family – When questioned, would tell M’am those were her mum’s instructions to maid. If mum asked, would reply it was M’am’s instructions.
4. Does not respect our privacy at all – sneaky attempts to listen into private family conversations in the bedrooms – would walk past our rooms every few minutes on the pretext of asking questions followed by the need to use/wash (one after another) the bathroom, to retrieve something from nearby cupboards etc.
5. Consistently finding excuses to enter the living lounge (to perform short unscheduled tasks) when air-con is being turned on, and ceasing all work in the kitchen. Then returning to her kitchen chores and leaving the kitchen door open (to let the cool air in). Despite reminders, repeat process again – would forget to close kitchen door yet again.
6. Separate cooking (after 8.30pm despite specific requests not to wait till that late). Eating dinner at late hours. Would not take the food at all if we had a few spoonfuls before offering it to her (except chilli or satay peanut sauce).
7. Inconsistent cooking quality (despite simple frying or making a sandwich)
8. Refusal to obey guided cooking instructions resulting in high volumes of food wastage, then serving the spoiled cooking/baking at dining table and expecting us to consume it.
9. Bad manners – (1) Without knocking on our doors, but would crane neck to keep peering into rooms when doors are slightly ajar. (2) Interrupting our phone conversations and expecting immediate attention when she wants to ask questions. (3) Took 6 months to explain the requirement of saying “Good morning” to everybody. Before that, would only greet whoever she felt like.
10. Deliberate destruction of items (making sure damage is at inconspicuous areas) – her clock (lifespan of one week), her reading light (one month), serving tray (two months). Would then ask us to replace items after damage. Sir took apart the clock – exterior looked perfectly fine but innards are completely in shattered bits. Second clock lasted overnight before becoming badly scratched and cracked on the interior of the clock surface.
Should I be upset? Or be glad it isnt any worse?