Well, i personally feel filipino maids are better. My friend's indo maids either kena caught sleeping or dishonest...and most maids that fall from flats are indonesians. That's what my maid told me. I just gotten a filipino one and she is really good. She has the heart to learn and to keep on improving. Very hardworking and honest. And since I cant speak bahasa, its good to get a filipino. And also I going to give birth soon...people say filipino can take care of newborn better...so yea lor, i rather pay slightly more for more reliable helper.
My friend got indo maids one after another cos all have the send back for a lot of reasons. So in the end, she spend more money than what I spend as I get one good reliable one.
I prefer single maids as they dun have homesickness so often, thinking of their children etc...more independent..and less worries.
anyway, before u hire maids, must be clear as to what you want your maid to be good in-what is her priority? TO take care of children? or must know how to cook and clean house?or take care of elderly? Then if its a good agency, they will look at your needs and get you a good one. My agency is very good and makes sure I get an experienced maid who knows how to take care of newborn and cook.
My maid now has had 10 years of experience in singapore with a previous employer and the prev employer used to have one 1 month old kid when the maid was employed and before she left the employer,10 years later, the prev employer got 4 kids already. So my maid has experience of taking care of 4 children. I feel so at ease with her now even though I had her for few days as she has been preparing me and my husband mentally about having a newborn and what to expect.
I really thank God for her...
