Home help/Housekeeping
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Topic: Home help/Housekeeping
Posted By: busymum
Subject: Home help/Housekeeping
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 2:08pm
I'm now in the third trimester with a nearly 3yo and a 1yo as well and exhaustion is quickly becoming my middle name  I'm imagining that things are not really going to lighten up for another 4 months... so I am seriously considering employing someone to do the least desireable jobs around the house for me (I am SAHM).
My question is, what sort of jobs do you get the home helpers to do and what do you pay for that? I still want to cook dinner (my hobby) but I was thinking things like: vacuuming, mopping, toilets, bathrooms... probably once a week. Thoughts appreciated!  -------------  |
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Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 2:13pm
| hmmm. home help that would be GREAT! i know how you feel, i have a 4 year old, 2.5 year old and 2 month old! i am very fussy hate a messy house! so for the early days when i just had kayla i was frantically cleaning and keeping all the chores up-to-date, and i got exhausted. but im not one to ask for help, i like it to be offered, feel bad if i ask anyone. i enjoy vacuuming and the odd other job, but i reckon it would be a great help for someone to do washing and cleaning bathroom and toilet etc... something time consuming. i find it hard to get out of the house to hang washing on the line with the kids, screaming etc... so that would be a big one for me. |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 2:16pm
| my friend used to have someone come in and do the bathroom, kitchen etc and every month or so the oven and window. From memory I dont think it cost her that much either. |
Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 2:23pm
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oh I would so get someone to come in to do the big clean each week like the bathroom etc. Have you looked into weather you can get subsidy's I knoe if you have a certain number of children under a certain age not sure what that is tho. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: Lulu
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 2:25pm
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I think home help/housekeeping is normal around the $15 per hour. Three hours per week for general housecleaning is normally a big help (depending on the size of your house) - totally worth it I reckon. ------------- Lou http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 2:26pm
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When I have number 3 depending on when that is I am so getting help with the big stuff. ------------- Deborah Mum to:
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 2:43pm
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I think subsidies are only for if you have triplets (or more), or twins with a preschooler... anyone know? ------------- |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 2:48pm
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I have a cleaner who comes once a week for 2 hours and it costs me $60. They supply all the cleaning products and she does everything - kitchen, toilets, bathroom, vacuum ,dust, mop etc. I got them thru an agency about a year or so ago.
I am also getting home help now subsidised because of having twins. To qualify for the subsidy ($11 per hour) you have to have twins and another under 5 yo, or triplets or more, or have a "domestic emergency" which I guess means just not coping? Not sure how they define that. The nanny I have is costing $16 an hour so I have to pay the extra $5 per hour. She is going to come 18 hours a week - 3 mornings and then all day Thurs so I can spend time with Maya one-on-one. I organised her thru Homegrown Kids (www.homegrownkids.co.nz) who are like a nanny support agency. My nanny helps out with the kids, does light housework like folds washing, vacuums etc and does meal prep and stuff like that. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 4:12pm
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I have home-help coming once a week for two hours. It is paid for by Good Health Whanganui as part of my postnatal depression support. She does any dishes, hangs out washing, vaccums and mops, cleans the toilet and bathroom, and folds any clean washing. The idea is that I can work alongside her and build on what we've done together to keep my house in a managable way. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 5:18pm
I wish they did that here in Auckland Becca !  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 5:49pm
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Go to homecare - I think that is the name of the company on Princess St (next to PN Personnel) and ask them for pricings. They maybe be able to organise the person for you. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 7:49pm
| what about student job seacrch? it may be good if you plan to stay home during that time and supervise kinda. i wouldn't leave the home with them there, well at lest not for a while, but some students are only looking for a couple of hours work a week and work for pittance. |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 8:38pm
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Good idea Liz, and with the semester finishing up in a few weeks they will be looking for work. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 8:45pm
From all the young students out there  @ you Liz.
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 8:46pm
| (For the working for pittance thing... though sadly it is true. I'd settle for minimum wage - even with an honours degree. Damnit.) |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 25 October 2006 at 8:00am
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I know what you mean Nikki! My DH has been full-time student for 3 years since we married then his next job was only slightly over minimum wage.... and it felt like gold. Very sad! ------------- |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 25 October 2006 at 8:01pm
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a subsidy for post natal depression??? I am so seriously thinking of getting that now...!!! and moving to Wanganui?
Wonder if my meltdown last night would make me qualify...I need some washing done.... Seriously tho - I agree on the students thing (been there done that)....they will be eager, keen and very helpful for a lot less.... |