many years ago i dont see we need maids. last time still have
local aunties to do those work. we must ask - why? last time not
hav so many such problems how?
take my beighbours downstirs. the old parents nanny and grandpa
- well and walking, everyday can gossip over the phone at kopi
tiam. they not well to do family, son not very high educated wife
also still hire maid.
i ask why? really that old vcannot move a limb? why not spend
those effort and gossip silva don something constructuive. now son
can walk already maid still around. for fiak?!
In the past it is quite different compare to nowadays. In the past,
most family don't have maid, however most of the wife don't work
and were full time housewives, thus the demand for such job is not
high and local can fill up. However nowadays, unless the husband
are super rich, most family need the double income. There are still
housework that need someone that are younger to do and nowadays it
is common for work that end up long working hours, required travel
etc, which mean both husband and wife might not be able to help
much if just depend on their parents (Same case in Hong Kong if you
actually see it)
