Is hiring a domestic helper practical?

Which country helper is good? What your experience?

Of course it's practical. But you have to be clear on why you are hiring the domestic helper. You should be hiring her to help with things that anyone can do, and not the things that only you can do.

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Eg. helping your kids with homework, spending quality time with them- is that something you really want to outsource? On the other hand, things like laundry, sweeping the floor etc, are things that can be delegated, and you don't have to spend time doing it if your time can be better spent with your kids, be it teaching them about their homework, or finding out how they are doing in school.

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On another thought is to spend that time educating yourself on how to grow your money (or helping others on Seedly). Something only YOU can do!

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What would you rather spend your time on?

I'd say it depends on your family needs. For example, given a married couple with young kids. Both parents are busy working, and grandparents are not always available, then it's may be a consideration for hiring a domestic helper to take care of kids plus do some housework. It could be also the case where a domestic helper is hired to take care of elderly who is alone at home and all the children have their own kids to take care of.. In my growing up years, the idea of domestic helpers were a strange concept, non existent.

I believe this should be on the ground of the delegation level. I've seen some mum only let maid takes care of elderly instead of sending them to folks home. They don't have the mental capacity, patience to do so and thus outsource to maid but they maintain close relationship and quality time with the elderly parents like daily meals sand chat time.

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For kids , some where similar situations, it's either pre-school , or lucky one get their parents to help baby sit while they work and last choice will be domestic helpers. Many times , they would if they could take care of them daily. In between choices , it's also a struggle for parents especially mum because they really wanted to buy they couldn't due to other commitment or situation. I know some mum only depends on mail for house work or just weekday care taking and bathing, feeding still do it themselves to maintain their daily quality time with the kids so that they are still close to mummy / daddy besides kakak.

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For what was paid to hire a domestic helper. I think it justify, on the reasonable grounds of work and balance. Not overwork them nor give way too less work or task.

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Let's hope that maybe one day, single income is sufficient to survive for most in a super high cost and demanding education system like where we're in without compromising quality of life. Till then I'm sure many mum will gladly quit working and be a full time super mum and wife 😄👍