I have a Maid -- Don't Judge

 I live in a 3rd world country or as many people like to say, it's NOT 3rd world it's a developing nation!  Yes it is, but the one thing I LOVE about here is that services are VERY cheap.  To give you an idea, of prices you can get your nails done with acrylics, or any other (fiberglass or gel) for about 7-8 dollars!  That is awesome.. In NY you can get them done cheaply for $25, up to $50 and even more for gels and stuff. 

Another service that is very cheap is to hire someone to work in your home.  They will cook, clean, and take care of your kids or do whatever you want them to do.  Most will iron the family's clothes daily.  We aren't stuck up enough to have her iron our clothes for us.  lol.  Nah we just are a simple family in which we wear and go.

So I will not only miss this:

I will also miss my maid!!  What? Don't judge me! It's cheap here, and if you had the chance you would do it too, admit it!!

I have a friend who has said to me a few times in conversation that she can't have a maid here because she has to be the wife and show her man she takes care of the house and cooks.  Many Dominican men may feel that way about a woman.  I am so fortunate because my husband doesn't feel that way at all.  When he was younger his mom had 2 servants also!  That's how him and his sisters grew up!  Unfortunately his father passed away at a VERY young age, and left the family with very little.  When it ran out my husband had to pick up the slack.  He worked his butt off to save his mother's house and put food on the table.  His sisters learned to cook and clean and his mom worked as well as helped with the house.  So my husband LOVES that we can afford a maid.  He wants me to be treated like a queen that I am. *smile*

One more thing is I work full-time, go to college online, and homeschool 3 kids.  I think I deserve a maid :) .  My husband agrees.  My husband makes a hefty income here for a Dominican man, so it's not a big thing.  His mother on the other hand hates that we have so many expenses.  She tells my husband he needs to get rid of the maid and cook for me and teach the kids to clean.  My husband is awesome with helping me to teach the kids that when they take something out, they need to put it back.

Another good friend and I were talking about having maids.  She and her husband chose to not get a maid as it may not be good for the kids to think others should pick up for them, or cook.. well that's not really how the conversation went but I can't put it into words.  What she said TOTALLY makes sense, but my time has always been limited here, so there are plenty more years to teach the girls that we need to take care of our stuff, etc.  I totally agree with this friend and her husband (They are awesome) but their move here is pretty permanent well as of now.. Ok, ok.. So I know I have a lot of reteaching to do with the kids.. lol

Actually my oldest daughter can make a lot of Dominican dishes, so she will cook, and I will clean.. arghhh... maybe not ;)