puppy
re : maid
don't be upset, you can try to think everyone's habit is different, we can't expect she totally fits your requirments from the very beginning, esp she came from other country (a 3th world...ha...seems a bit serious), not in HK.
First, you can give her your house rules, tell her to read carefully, then instruct her to do what you want, like how to clean up the toilet, kitchen... I remember when my maid was coming 1st few days, I gave her the details of how to maintain a tidy home...eg. wrote her a memo..
1. Kitchen - clean up everyday after cooking (incl mod the floor-use which material, like bleach...(remember-details), clean everythings in kitchen everyday-very details to point out, etc).
2. Toilet -...
3. Living room -...
4. Bedroom room -..
5. For Heib...
6. Separate the towels ...
7. Ironing - do it once per week..
8. change bed sheets - when to change..
9. Food in fridge & store cabinet - how long to clear the old foods..etc..
List very clear for her to read each points.
You don't need to talk to her face to face first, just give her your rules (incl how to use the toilet paper for lunlun...etc...), it can avoid to feel bad, fustrated...& also to avoid if she is an absent-mind people. 'Black & White' is a good way to communicate!
Sometimes I also feel mad/angry with jenie (but not very often)... like she cut heib's hair (forehead) but didn't inform me first... of course a bit ugly la... but I thought why she did it? because she felt uncomfortable for heib... then I back to normal.
So.. try don't to talk to her in person, sometimes use paper & pen to communicate is a way (even with my hubby).