Friday, 10 Feb, 2017
Phew! What a day!
My househelp "Dada" left today to visit her parents upcountry, almost a year since her last visit and now I know, "you never miss the water until your well runs dry".
So, I had to wake up very early and figure out where to start! 🙈
I knew for sure though, a clean house does it for me, so I started by cleaning the house, something I haven't done for over 6 months or so!
So, stop rolling your eyes and give me a cookie now! It's hard out here for a girl.😬
Yesterday, I was making fun of her like "Najua ukiwa kwenyu nikipiga simu utakuwa ukimaliza kuongea una sonya". LOL
She laughed so hard and nodded in agreement.
Now, I had so much to do since morning that I now have some new found respect for her. Not that I don't usually respect her though.
I mean... she makes it all look so simple.
I have had my own fair share of nannies from hell and I know a good one when I see one. So, trust me when I say that my Dada is out of this world.
She gets along well with my child, she respects me, doesn't lie or steal and goes about her chores with a smile on her face.
Right now, I know women who wish they had her type at their home.
Good nannies are hard to find. We can all agree on that!
However, the real question is, how do you treat your house help or rather "Dada"?
I know it's very easy to talk out of your ass sometimes but every decent Dada deserves respect.
Remember, a live-in Dada is more like a family member. This is a woman who knows you intimately and sometimes, even more than your close friends know you.
She handles your food everyday, and most importantly your kids. So you might not want to mess with her.
I have had over 5 of them in a span of 3 years and I know too well that the best thing to do when you don't like your dada is to let her go immediately.
Treating her like dirt and then expecting her to take care of your family is too much to ask if you ask me. Treat her like you would want to be treated if you were in her place,. Pay her well, don't overwork her, give her some space and she will return the favor.
Personally, I'm not a mean person, so my Dada and I get along perfectly but I still think I can do a lot better than this.
I actually think that walking in her shoes for the next few days will make me a much better person.
I really hope that this serves as an eye opener for everyone who wants to build a much better relationship with their house help.
Phew! What a day!
My househelp "Dada" left today to visit her parents upcountry, almost a year since her last visit and now I know, "you never miss the water until your well runs dry".
So, I had to wake up very early and figure out where to start! 🙈
I knew for sure though, a clean house does it for me, so I started by cleaning the house, something I haven't done for over 6 months or so!
So, stop rolling your eyes and give me a cookie now! It's hard out here for a girl.😬
Yesterday, I was making fun of her like "Najua ukiwa kwenyu nikipiga simu utakuwa ukimaliza kuongea una sonya". LOL
She laughed so hard and nodded in agreement.
Now, I had so much to do since morning that I now have some new found respect for her. Not that I don't usually respect her though.
I mean... she makes it all look so simple.
I have had my own fair share of nannies from hell and I know a good one when I see one. So, trust me when I say that my Dada is out of this world.
She gets along well with my child, she respects me, doesn't lie or steal and goes about her chores with a smile on her face.
Right now, I know women who wish they had her type at their home.
Good nannies are hard to find. We can all agree on that!
However, the real question is, how do you treat your house help or rather "Dada"?
I know it's very easy to talk out of your ass sometimes but every decent Dada deserves respect.
Remember, a live-in Dada is more like a family member. This is a woman who knows you intimately and sometimes, even more than your close friends know you.
She handles your food everyday, and most importantly your kids. So you might not want to mess with her.
I have had over 5 of them in a span of 3 years and I know too well that the best thing to do when you don't like your dada is to let her go immediately.
Treating her like dirt and then expecting her to take care of your family is too much to ask if you ask me. Treat her like you would want to be treated if you were in her place,. Pay her well, don't overwork her, give her some space and she will return the favor.
Personally, I'm not a mean person, so my Dada and I get along perfectly but I still think I can do a lot better than this.
I actually think that walking in her shoes for the next few days will make me a much better person.
I really hope that this serves as an eye opener for everyone who wants to build a much better relationship with their house help.
No comments:
Post a Comment