I have exactly the same worries as you. But I finally hired a maid after many months of struggle because I cannot handle 2 kids by myself - one is 2 years old and the other is 2 months old. Also, I am a full time mother, so I can always "WATCH" my maid what she is doing. I also have 2 rooms only, so my maid has to sleep in the living room with a fold - up bed. For laundry, I give her money to wash it outside once a week because I don't want her to use our washing machine. For taking shower, I tell her since we only have one washroom, she should finish withing 15-20 min and so far okay for her. I take care both children myself, she doesn't need to feed/change diaper/ take bath for them...I do it all by myself, she just help cleaning and dusting the house, as well as cooking. Actually, it is very tiring , having a stranger in your house...it is like look after another person!!!
Therefore, I totally understand your feeling but since you are a working mom, I suggest you install a view cam so you feel more comfortable. Just to remind you, many maids are very dirty, I always have to remind her to wash her hands before preparing food etc... Good luck to you.
其實都好睇你彩數,我第一次請,個工人嘜都唔識做,只懂清潔, 連煮飯都唔多識,奶奶投訴,我準備炒佢之際,奶奶一家又極力挽留, 實在令我無所適從 I don't know why。其實我相信個工人末必太差,只是老人家習慣 always complaint, 幸好經過一個月,佢好努力學習,現在識聽識煮識洗,用廁所within 5 minutes, bathing including washing clothes use within 15 minutes, so far ok la.
我奶奶係全職主婦,個工人無機會出"古畫".
初時都怕有個stranger喺屋企唔慣,......但而家佢哋好似一家人咁無唔慣喎。 我唔係同奶奶住,所以奶奶第一次投訴my maid at night,我第二朝早就去我奶奶度and prepare money 安排送工人走,可能佢覺得我反應太快太激啦,到而家都no more complaint lu,而關係亦比以前好,有咩錯都係工人錯ma.....hahahaa........good luck to you la.