Tell me about it. We had a maid when I was under school age, the only thing I had to clean up then was the mess in my own room, but when I started school I became the new maid doing housework everyday and I learned to cook some simple recipes. My mother was notorious for putting visitors to work as well, she had absolutely no shame and would talk badly behind the back about those who didn't do any work, even if they just had visited for some few hours. It was like nothing could ever be tidy and clean enough for her.
With that background I couldn't help to think that a maid was unnecessary when I watched it in my early teens. I just had to accept it since that was what made the story going.
Don't tell me, it's no use to me. Tell yourself if you want to but don't tell me.
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fiveforme
10 years ago
There's a big difference between a nanny and a maid. Nannies look after the children. That's their job. If they negotiate light housework for their employers, that's between them. But no nanny would do housework all day and still look after the children. Maids are hired to look after the house. That's their job. They keep the place neat and tidy. If they negotiate occasional babysitting with their employers, that's between them. But no maid would look after the child all day and still do all the housework. No offense, but your mother sounds vicious. My brother and I had to do chores when we were growing up, but we weren't expected to keep the entire house clean. Our homework was our first responsibility.
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