Hi - for mothers (in HK) who wish to return to work within a month of giving birth but do not want a domestic helper what are the options?
Are there creches in HK that will provide care for newborns? Either full or part time?
Alternatively, is it possible to hire someone (fully qualified) to look after your baby in your own home?
Any idea of quality of both options and cost?
Thanks for your advice.
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crj
20 yrs ago
agree with Cara
try:
Rent A Mum
rentamum@netvigator.com
+ 852 2523 4868
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Thanks both of you. I guess the problem is that our shoebox flat won't accommodate a live-in helper or nanny.
I'd also heard about the difficulty in finding DHs with newborn qualifications and hoped I could find daycare instead.
Do you think it will be impossible to find a "live out" DH with newborn experience?
(Cri - are Rent a Mum the $30k nannies?)
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You are not the first person who has wanted a live-out helper. I've interviewed helpers in the past month who lived out. It is illegal, but the expat families reached an understanding with their helper. They covered her housing, her transport, and her food. Whether you choose to do the same is really up to you. You certainly wouldn't be the first person to break this particular law.
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cd
20 yrs ago
Its not illegal if they are permanent residents.
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Eddy
20 yrs ago
Nannies are live out most of the time.
30000 $ is the average slary for a full time live out western nanny. You can find one who will ask less, you might find one that will ask more...the 2 Hk agencies will go for about 30000$
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I am just guessing that someone with a "shoebox flat" would sooner upgrade to a bigger flat and have space for a live-in helper than spend HK$30K per month for a nanny.
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As A $30K nanny I guess the reason would be because I am qualified and trained in the UK. Have a clean driving licence. First aid and lifesaving. Can ski and taught the 2 boys how to.
I live out but work pretty close to 10 hours a day. 8.30 till around 7.30pm I travel with the family when they go on holidays.Stay over when parents are away if on work trips or when younger to help dad if mum was away. Got the boys as baby into a good routine ie. sleeping through the night at 8 weeks old. Now help them with homework and take them to after school activities. They are great kids and I have been with the family for the last five years.
You can get girls starting at $27 going up. Most girls are going to ask more if they live here in HK. If you got a girl from the UK or Australia they would start on $27 and then go up each year with a pay rise.Visa's are easy to do and they can travel at anytime. Hope this helps and Congratulations
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Lotus Blue I don't want to take anything away from your profession and a job which you seem to be very good at - but i wonder- why do people have children if they hand over the upbringing and day to day teaching / learning experiences to a stranger - for 10 hours a day? This astounds me - part of being a parent and your own growth is dealing with the mundane stuff, and part of this time you learn to love your child and learn about your child. What are the long term effects of having a nanny or a DH who does most of the childcare?? also wonder at the effects the married with children DH have on the next generation when they leave their children for their entire childhood (and even into their adulthood) for others to bring up....just questions I have.
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Thanks for all of the useful comments. I think we will look into a nanny or a live out DH. I don't want to move home.
And for all the parenting tips - please realise that everyone is different guys.
Those of you who have chosen to give up, or put on hold a career, are enjoying your time at home because you made that choice.
The fact that neither my husband nor I want to stay at home does not make us bad people and does not imply that we will make bad parents.
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Remember nannies and helpers are there to help out parents. Some time parents do need to have breaks away from their children. Nanny and helper might be a stranger at first but so are many new friend that we made in our life.
When i was young, I was lived and look after by grandparents because my parents were both full time working in the city. I know is not the same as nanny but I had a great upbringing.I went to live with my parents after nursery. My parents were hard working (still), which able me to go to UK to study. Now I'm 20 year old,a part time nursery nurse and Im studing a degree in Early Childhood studies in London.
My points are even through my parents did not looking after me full time when i was young, I am sure they did want to look after me and not missed any important stage of my life. I love them dearly and we all tresured every monent when we see each other. I never resent for working full time because of their hard work. I am able to get a good education in UK and able to have better future. I am grateful for everything they done for me.
I think parents work full time some time is their own choice but most of the time is not. They have to work to earn enough money to keep the family going. The money they earn most of the time will be use on their children clothes, food and future education.
So do not dislike full time work parents, they have their reasons.
If one day I have children and need to work full time then i will allow family members or a qualify nanny to look after them.
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RAM
20 yrs ago
Well said Wanyin! The problem arises when parents don't stop and think more seriously about the importance of having adequate and professional care for their children. As the old adage goes, some people think more about the care of their pets than they do their children!
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Hi,
I just read your ad and was wondering if you already find a suitable solution for your problem. As I also want to return to work maybe around 2 or 3 months after the baby is born we are also searching for a daytime creche or something....for several reasons (we don't want to have a live in maid, I want to return to work but don't want to spend my whole salary etc.... ).
Would be great if you could let me know what you did now. I am also checking out a few things these days. Pls reply to manuela_riehl@yahoo.de
Best regards
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Try asking a western nanny to do a nanny share!
I'm a qualified experianced live out nanny in HK I do charge $4o.000 pm but would be possible to split the cost
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