Helper while away

[gpjapan]

well the need for borrowing was there even when my friend was there BUT she didnt have time to go seek for it.

She left the house phone number with the lenders and my friend received harassing calls from them when her helper left.

@carang, havent u heard the proverb: an idle mind is devil's workshop!

 

[southside852]

when we go home for 2 months, we always send my helper home as she has 2 children of her own. she leaves a few days after me and returns a few days before our return home to clean, do grocery shopping etc.... my husband definitely prefers this as well. it's a good break for all of us. we of course pay her as well like someone mentioned above as it's not her fault we're going home. everyone comes back recharged too which i like.

 

[satay sue]

Thing is, some helpers don't actually like going home. They get descended upon by extended family with their hands out and expected to give out presents. I think this is something you should clear at the interview, we didn't and I was surprised when my helper asked if she could stay while we were away - I'd assumed she'd snatch our hands off for a free flight home with paid vacation! For us it wasn't trust, we just thought she'd prefer to be home rather than sitting around for 2 weeks (I don't do the long summer vacation thing). It's great to come home to a clean house with stocked fridge - though the creepily arranged, colour-coordinated (and usually rearranged!) drawers and cupboards freaked me out, like something out of "Sleeping with the Enemy"!

 

[Trying]

Belated thanks for all the advice - much appreciated!