Getting domestic helper for first time. Pls advise.

[wakkofc]

the item you stated to get for the maid seems like a long list. E.g 2 toothbrush? sanitary pads??is it really compulsory?

[pinkcoral]

I don't provide sanitary pads also.  I was told that it's not good for us to buy those for them.  Most everything else, we'll provide.  

I didn't give off days also.. and was lucky my maids never wanted them as well.

[wakkofc]

mine filipino.sure request off day one since their community quite big in singapore.she also worked for about 10 years in singapore b4.

[pinkcoral]

I never work with a list like that.  I provide items as I deemed necessary.  Nothing is down to a strict criteria.  Makes life easier for all of us.