Long post alert-Out of the 8 years i have employed DM’s i realized how different they are. Here is what my experience has been like i even named them. ..(my experience I repeat ) 1. The miss near perfect she needs no instructions when she comes in. she is almost perfect and does her job perfectly. Very clean, good with kids and will take instruction well. She is hardworking and has a vision. When she leaves its usually because she has saved enough to start up a business or join some college. She will give you a month, two months’ notice before they leave. The kids miss her terribly when she goes away since they have become best friends. She is very honest and will not keep your change even if its 1 shilling. She blends into the family so well. She will definitely always call to find out later how the family is/visit you. The kind of DM everyone would love to have 2. The Vacationists. She believes she is on a holiday camp. You have to spell out everything to her before it is done and even remind her to wake up or go to bed. She is in a competition with you. She washes clothes she expects you to clean the house. She even competes with your children “you don’t love me the way you the baby may becomes one of the reason she leaves. She is very capable of sleeping the whole day. 3. The I don’t care, I love TV girl - Her main hobby is to watch afro cinema, Soaps etc. She bullies the kids and is disrespectful in all sense. She will snatch the remote from you, sulk for two days if you dare change the channel and will sit in the living room legs either up on the sofa or the table. She wakes you up in the morning with loud tv or radio volume and does not care for anyone. She will not change or feed the baby when she is supposed to because her favorite movie is on air. Even The DH’S presence in the sitting room will not budge her nor let her go of the remote. Woe unto you if you have small kids who like watching cartoons. She will go for her off day and come back 2 days later filtering some lame excuse 4.The wide eyed scanist She comes to you house with one main agenda .to find out what you have, how much you have and what she can steal from you. She is pretentiously respectful at the beginning and will yes maaam you when you call. You feel respected you trust her and think you hit the jackpot. She will start stealing little things, Jewellery, clothing, you won’t notice only for her leave abruptly either clearing your house or leaving you a few thousands shillings broke 5-The I need a husband too lady!- This one will hate the woman of the house from the beginning but love the kids and the man. She comes with her Jealousy claws carved sharp. She will treat DH with so much “forced” affection, you’re forced to fire them. She will not listen to you. She will wear your clothes and shoes when you are at work. The daring ones will wear very skimpy clothing around DH. She will not sit with you when you are around and can decide to go for days without talking to you. Woe unto you if you have a DH with a wandering eye. She may just become your co wife. 6. The middle girl-She is an extremists on either side. She is either so perfect with kids but terrible at washing, or so clean, the house sparkles but cant cook to save their lives. She leaves you torn in the middle do I keep her?, do I let her go?. We often overlook they flaws/or try to find ways to improve them. 7. The experienced grand mother-I am torn about this one. she is older than you by 5-15 years either very good or extremely rude. She has grown kids and may be the kind that will not listen to you since she feels has so much experience.,she will do as she pleases. You are a child in her eyes so what are you telling her that she doesn’t know already. She may on the other side be very respectful , loving. Does her work well and treats and loves your kids like she is their grandmother, accompanies you to the clinics, sports day etc. Most of them prefer to be day bugs. 8.The young Inexperienced Drama Queen Usually around 19-22 years straight from upcountry. Still has raging teenage hormones and has just discovered the word boyfriend. She will befriend the watchman, caretaker, and make them lunch or invite them for breakfast(eggs, spinach, toast tea juice) as soon as you leave. Sweet nothings whispered to her ears by a man will make her melt. She is always crying: you correct her she cries, LO changes the channel, she cries, she is on her period, she cries. Her moods are as unpredictable as the weather. You will have to watch out and remind her to take a daily bath and have to monitor her every move. Usually ends up impregnated
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 16:50:49 +0000
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