| Maids and More | | | | mean to the child, but she certainly did shatter every |
| When you leave your child in the care of a maid, you | | | | parenting rule most parents abide by. The child was |
| need to realize that all your parenting ideals are | | | | literally commanded to sit in one corner. If he tried to |
| essentially sent for a toss. | | | | run around, the maid would shout at him and make him |
| All parents want the best for their child, and they often | | | | sit. She hit him, gently though, because he took a biscuit |
| take pains reading parenting books or going through | | | | offered to him by his hostess, as it would soon be his |
| parenting websites such as these, to ensure their child | | | | dinnertime. A parent may have distracted his attention |
| turns out to be confident and well-mannered, and | | | | or let him eat half a biscuit, but the maid did not bother. |
| armed with all the tools they need to be happy and | | | | He would try to run into another room, and the maid |
| successful. | | | | would grab him and sternly tell him to behave. A parent |
| When we entrust our child to the care of a maid, we | | | | would have explained gently. Vishal has already |
| are entrusting her not only with just to feed our child | | | | started displaying streaks of bad behaviour. Every child |
| and make sure he stays away from harm, but we are | | | | is beautiful and unique in his or her own way, and it is |
| also inadvertently leaving a large part of our child's | | | | up to the parent or caretaker to bring out the best in |
| upbringing in the hands of this maid. | | | | each child. |
| As a parent you have certain parenting beliefs. Some | | | | So what does one do? |
| parents rush to pick up a child whenever he cries, | | | | Daycare |
| because they don't want their child to develop | | | | If you have a full-time job, you may want to consider |
| insecurities. Other parents let a child cry it out as they | | | | sending your child to daycare. If you can find a good |
| don't want to spoil him. Similarly, some parents make it | | | | and reliable day-care, it may be a better option than |
| a point not to say no to their child, and would rather | | | | leaving your child in the care of a maid. A daycare will |
| distract him. | | | | have other children, they will all play together, and this |
| However, when you leave your child in the care of a | | | | will stimulate your child. In addition, people who run |
| maid, no matter what your reason, you need to realize | | | | daycare centers are generally trained and educated. |
| that all your parenting ideals are essentially sent for a | | | | They will be able to read to your child, and will respect |
| toss. Just because you rush to pick up your child | | | | your parenting beliefs. |
| every time he cries doesn't mean your maid does the | | | | Camera |
| same. | | | | If daycare is not an option, keep a camera to monitor |
| Mala was very happy with her maid, and her child was | | | | your maid. Correct her a couple of times, and if she |
| with the maid all the time. Once the maid took Mala's | | | | doesn't improve, don't hesitate before replacing her. |
| son Vishal to another child, Aditi's house, and Aditi's | | | | Your child is more important than the inconvenience |
| mother was shocked at the way the maid looked | | | | you may have to go through looking for a |
| after the child. This is not to say that the maid was | | | | replacement. |