DO YOU ALLOW YOUR MAIDS/YAYA TO EAT ANY FOOD THEY SEE IN YOUR FRIDGE/PANTRY?

[pinkpotato]

^ mars, yung mahina kumain, ganun na ba talaga sya since dumating sa inyo? mapayat ba? meron kami katulong dati ganyan, pinagvitamins ng nanay ko pampagana kasi payatot tapos nung tumaba pinagstop naman, mukhang nag work.

e kasi rason ng nanay ko kung payatot sya wala syang strength gawin gawaing bahay. so kung siksik si yaya mas magagawa nya ng maayos kailangan nyang gawin.

[bettyboop1322]

I always tell our hh/yaya that she can eat any food inside our house. Pag meron naman kaming expensive foods na ayaw kong ipagalaw tinatago ko naman. Pag medyo shy si yaya na kumain ng mga foods from dutyfree like mga chips or cookies tinatawag nya son ko then ask him if gusto nya, then son ko magoopen hihingi na lang sya... And whatever ang ulam namin ganun din ang food nila & kabilang din sila kapag nagpapadeliver ng foods.

[eekai]

Yes. Problem ko nga ba mahina kumain ang helper ko. But i like the idea na to give her vitamins.

[hunny_ally]

My son's yaya maraming ayaw sa pagkain and weird views on food...like ayaw ng beef, ayaw ng food na ma-herbs (we use alot of herbs in our food cause thats how my husband prefers it), ayaw ng gulay na crispy pa (she'll heat up the veggies further until it gets overcooked), ayaw ng pagkaing ininit sa microwave (which is bihira lang namang mangyari). These are not a big issue for me. Eh ganun siya eh. I wont push our ways to her if ayaw niya basta she eats whatever other food is available.

But this morning I really got pissed off kasi ayaw niya pakainin ng Fried Rice son ko kasi according to her "masama sa ulcer". Eh  ? First, I dont see the correlation of fried rice with ulcer. Is it because of the minimal fat/oil used to cook it? Then she should stop eating any fried food altogether. Second, paano naman nagka-ulcer ang 18mo na anak ko? She makes it sound like ulcer is a body part. Lol! The fried rice is loaded on veggies which is actually good for the kid!

Really I dont have anything against her food issues. But it pisses me off if she starts pushing her weird views on my son. Lalo na if we try to bring up our kids na adventurous sa pagkain and hindi takot to try something new

[retiringshopaholic]

I used to talk and set rules upon hiring however, when I worked for 8months abroad, my husband was left alone and had to hire a new house help 3 mos before I came back so he was the one who was briefing her. When I came back, nagulat ako kasi she also drinks our Milo or Swiss miss for breakfast because she doesnt drink coffee. This turns out to be more expensive for us since we have to include her now in our grocery budget. Ang lakas pa naman uminom pati merienda naka-Milo pa din. The difficult part is talking her out of it since my husband allowed it while I was away. I haven't figured out yet how to talk to her since Im observing her muna para 1 seating na lang ang usapan.

[hazelbrown_eyes27]

We train our yayas kasi not to eat food when its not given to them. Or not offered to them. Part of discipline! But the yaya of my kuya is so PAKIALAMERA! She gets our soda even if it is not offered to her or she wasnt asked to get. She even OPENS them. Kung pinuputol  ang kamay sa sobrang pakialamera ng mga tao.. matagal ng walang kamay yun! April pa lang siya nagiging yaya, pakialamera na. Mga 5 years na yaya ng sister ko, nag hihintay na bigyan sila.Or they ask. Etong yayang ito, FEELINGERA!

[mishyewarians]

no.there are foods exclusively for my kids, for me and hubby and for everyone!

[retiringshopaholic]

But the yaya of my kuya is so PAKIALAMERA! She gets our soda even if it is not offered to her or she wasnt asked to get. She even OPENS them. Kung pinuputol  ang kamay sa sobrang pakialamera ng mga tao.. matagal ng walang kamay yun! April pa lang siya nagiging yaya, pakialamera na. Mga 5 years na yaya ng sister ko, nag hihintay na bigyan sila.Or they ask. Etong yayang ito, FEELINGERA!

Naku sis, kelangan na mapagsabihan yan kasi baka makahawa sa ibang yaya since you were able to instill the discipline to them already...

[twelvth_goddess]

Since I've had a couple of days to observe our new helper, napansin ko na kagad na mejo malakas sya kumain. Mga twice the appetite of my yaya na parang ibon kung kumain. Last friday, I bought 2 boxes of Arny Dading's peachy peachy cus I wanted my cousin to taste it. Pag-uwi ko, my brother and his family were there na so I asked them to taste it too. Pati helpers niyaya ko kase madame naman yung nabili ko. Naloka lang ako sa portion na kinuha ni new helper, pati sister in law ko nagulat. Yesterday at my mom's swimming party, napansin ko din na pag nakakuha na mga guests ng food, sya din kukuha na kagad instead of waiting for my yaya para magsabay sila.

Hinde naman issue saken kung malakas kumain or hinde. Basta wag lang mangengealam ng food na hinde para sa kanila.

[retiringshopaholic]

Naku kakapalan na ng face ito! Pwede naman kumuha lalo na pagbinigay pero be sensitive naman dba? naku next time you offer lagyan nyo na lang sya kung ilang pcs [textspeak!] para ma-gets na nya..if d pa din magwork sabihan nyo na lang infront of the other helpers para she knows where she should stand...

[sakurayayoi]

I have tried to allow a househelp to eat whenever she felt hungry, it didn't turn out well.  She was consuming my daughters' Chocolait, orange juices, fruits, candies, etc.  I was told by my husband never to give them such freedom because they will never know when to stop and the tendency is that they will only abuse the privilege.  Now, I set a merienda time and just call the maid to eat a specific food and how many to consume.  That way, I feel so much in control without feeling madamot.

[honeypie_0106]

I don't allow them to open or raid my fridge and pantry.  They have their salaries to buy a 10 peso snack.

Kailangan lang magiwan or may luto na alam at rice, so they can eat anytime. Basta alam nila na dapat may kakainin ang amo nila paguwi sa gabi.

[hazelbrown_eyes27]

retiringshopaholic- sis, we told this to my sister in law para siya na lang mag sabi. She told the yaya to keep her hands off refrigerators both at our home and at their home in Paranaque.

May snacks naman siya sa pantry kaya she doesnt have any excuses of being hungry.

[prettynvain]

we allow naman yung mga drinks (softdrinks, juices, etc) ice cream, biscuits..

pero the chocolates and chips pwede naman pero wag lahat kase it's for us since we love watching movies at home.. they can have some pero actually, di sila yung kumukuha basta-basta.. maswerte lang din kame sa kanila... or siguro kase since hubby's a chinese kaya nahihiya sila..

[sonia62]

No. Since day 1 isa sa rules namin yan. Hindi naman sa pagdadamot pero syempre i have to stick with our budget. Saka dapat maging disiplinado ang mga maid para hindi umabuso. I buy them their own bread, spread, coffee, cookies for merienda pero kung ano kainin namin for lunch and dinner yun din kinakain nya. I believe kasi na kahit they live in the same house dapat alam nila kung saan ang lugar nila and alam nila limitations nila. Anyway di ko naman sila ginugutom, pinapakain ko naman sila ng breakfast, lunch, merienda and dinner. Kung kulang pa sa kanya yun eh may sweldo naman sya para bilhin ang gusto nya. Tutal may anniversary bonus, 13th month at paid leave naman sya bukod pa sa mga inaabot na pera ni hubby pag medyo may extra kami. 

[lonelymiss28]

yes, they can eat whatever.

[poisonous_ivie]

no...meron sila sariling food,binibilhan namin sila ng hotdog,bread,coffee,biscuits,noodles,minsan longganisa etc...kung ano meron makita sa grocery para sa kanila binibilhan namin.lahat meron sila sarili minsan binibilhan pa namin sila pag umaalis kami tulad yung sunday gusto ng niece ko yung waffle na may hotdog sila din meron pero syempre ibang flavor/spread.pwede naman sila maglagay sa ref basta kainin nila.paglunch yung food na nila kasi wala naman tao sa bahay saing din sila pagdinner usually meron din sila food same sa amin unless na lang pag konti lang yung ulam luto sila para lang sa kanila atska pag hindi kami kakain sa house sila na bahala sa kaya food.kaya tama huwag na sila masyado abusado pasalamat na lang sila hinayaan na nga lang namin sila kumuha ng kanin para sa kanila kahit alam namin na mahal ang bigas kasi halos sila lang kumakain ng kanin kami kasi hindi gaano malakas yung brother-in-law ko lang malakas kaya sila talaga yung  kumakain.

[Huntress Krystle]

Unfortunately, I do not run our household, my mom does. So kahit madami akong nakikitang abuso sa behavior ng maids, my mom holds the final decision.

We have 2 maids. Yung isa matagal na samin almost 10 years na (and unfortunately, as time goes by, lalo syang nagiging makapal ang mukha) at paborito ng nanay ko, and yung isa naman ay bago palang (2-3 months). They can eat whatever they want from our fridge and pantry. Hindi kami madamot na mga amo. Pero ang flaw naman sa sistema namin ay masyadong lenient. Dahil ang nangyayari tuloy, yung mga maids pa paminsan ang "nagdadamot at nagtatago ng pagkain." For example, sa araw na to, madaming natirang ulam na pwede pang kainin bukas. Kapag paborito nila yung pagkain, itatago nila yan. Tapos kapag hahanapin ko na kinabukasan, sasabihin nila panis na o tinapon na. Eh hindi naman ako gag0. Nakakapikon lang na sobrang generous mo na nga sa kanila tapos gaganunin ka pa. Even mga groceries namin sa pantry, kuha lang sila ng kuha from noodles to canned food. Hindi ako madamot na tao pero I can definitely assure you na sobrang abusado sila.

That's the daily routine here. Yung mga tirang ulam at night ay nilalamon nila for breakfast kahit pwede pa sana din namin kainin para makatipid.

[xxmiakaxx]

Alto wala naman kaming Katulong sa bahay   ...  base sa observation ko about this issue
ang mga gumagawa nito un mga tipong  over close sa mga amo nila at nalilimutan na Budget Issue
sa mga walang Care sa Budget of course wala naman silang paki alam kung lamunin ng Kasambahay nya laman ng ref nya dahil Deit sya at sayang lang ang Food dahil masisira lang ...kaya carelalu lang
Pero seens  the Word BUDGET  kailangan lang ipaalam  nyo sa kanila  siguro its Part of Rules  na mag tipid   and then sa Next time na nag groceries at nag stock ng food ay  atlist mababawasan ang  pag kuha nya ng food ng sobra .... at pag hindi nya sinunood   That would Be a Big Problem !!! 

[iluvescadasport]

we don't allow them. ref namin naka-lock. yun food pantry nakalock din. mga fruits sa table, bilang din.

ayaw namin masanay sila sa mamahalin na food. ito ang nangyayari sa amin ngayon. meron time na tamad kami magluto, so puro delivery ng fastfood food (which is masarap talaga). pati sa maid, ganun din. tapos siyempre nagtitipid na kami, so luto na lang sa bahay or canned goods. tapos sabi ng maid namin ayaw nila ng canned goods. sobrang nabwisit kami. sabi ko, kung ayaw nila kumain, bahala sila magutom.

fault din namin, because we used to spoil them too much. ngayon we learned our lesson na.