My BB also take care by 奶奶. When I told her that I want to hire a maid to take care BB when BB is 1 year old (now is 9-months-old), she have strong reaction and cry (but only cry b4 my mum not b4 us, so cunning :-x ). She said that she want to take care my BB up to 2-years-old, so we compromise at 1.5 year old. Be honest, I don't agree with her method in many cases, but unable to raise out every time :-( !
其實我自己都prefer請工人,因我的工作勁多,要成日帶野回家做,所以唔想do housework.
And also, my son is already 26m, i want to接佢返黎, spare more time with him and prepare for his pre-school learning.
Actually, the fee to hire a 工人 or 家務助理 is quite the same. I have a 家務助理, I pay her about $50.00 per hour. I am having my baby for 12 weeks and I am also planning to hire a 工人 in future.
My friend also hire a 家務助理 before to take care of her daughter. She needs to pay about $4000.00 per month....