i never have experience in indonesian maid as my domestic helper is bun bun. however, I agree with you all, my criteria for maid is
(a) never too old, more than 30 is old to me as they have not the energy to take care of kids and doing housework. (ha, the mirror of us......)
(b) single and thus with less family problems such as their children felt sick, etc etc and some may use this as an excuse to go back to philippines in between the contract. I cannot afford this sort of interruption.
Totall agreed. Not too old, preferbly 23-27. Single. Better if she has brothers or sisters.
Apart from what have mentioned before, if you want your maid to take care of baby or kids, you would like her to play with your baby. This is really important. Some maids are too old, or too mature to play with them. My maid is only 24, she loves to play with my daughter (18 months).
As she has two brothers (no sister), she loves my daughter very much. Indonesian is not as smart as bun, but work hard.