Comments on: Living Without A Yaya.

By: Gigi

Gigi — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:18:59 +0000

Hi Chat! Glad to know another yaya-less mom out there. I know what you mean. Sometimes, you think you can’t do it – but you ACTUALLY CAN. We live in Paranaque, very near BHS. I’ll get in touch when we come back home…

By: Chat

Chat — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:05:29 +0000

Hi gigi! I just came across your article “Living Without a Yaya” and I can totally relate! I’ve been hands on with my three daughters (twin girls turning 4 and the youngest turning 2) since they were born except for one year where I tried to bring the 3 kiddos to work and brought a yaya along (although we never called her “yaya” but Mommy Chat’s helper. She recently opted to work in a factory which I felt was the perfect time because I didn’t feel that the girls really liked her. Up to the day she left, my youngest one still didn’t like being bathed by her. I think having a yaya just didn’t work out for us. I am still breastfeeding my eldest and youngest (the other twin weaned early, about 1 1/2 years old) and YES, I can say that I am enjoying this season in our lives. I bring them everywhere we go, even when it’s just me (but with the driver please! I started practicing driving again but haven’t been able to master stickshift). I have yet to experience doing all the work by myself since we have a cook and my mother’s “helper” who still does the laundry and ironing for us. You have a pic at BHS, we live near there… Would love to meet you and Sky soon.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:41:57 +0000

Thank you Gigi! I will definitely check Odesk or Elance. I’ve been scouting for home-based jobs as well. But I know that it will take a lot of adjusting in our finances and lifestyle. But wow, at the end of the day, it would be very fulfilling. Thank you for your tips! Take care! Sky is really adorable. =)

By: Gigi

Gigi — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:59:02 +0000

hahahahahha! Ngitian mo na lang kapag ganun! Type ka lang niya…

By: Gigi

Gigi — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:57:39 +0000

Hi Suzanne! Thank you! I’m glad you’re learning a bit from my experiences, even if I, myself is perpetually learning what’s best for our son… I understand your predicament! being a stay-at-home mom is a privilege – but there are sacrifices we have to make, so I can stay home… I guess it’s all about what kind of lifestyle we live. For us, we live on a budget – but, we make sure we have fun… My husband and I never had the need to have “branded” or “techie” gadgets… Perhaps, I’ll write about it the next time… I do have a part-time job for some small splurges. I’m a freelance fitness writer for an overseas company… You can try checking out Odesk or Elance for jobs you can do at home. That’s one step that you might want to take…

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:18:16 +0000

Hi Gigi, I love reading your blog. It’s very interesting and usually gain alot of insights here especially when it comes to motherhood. Oh well, this recent post of yours is something I can relate to. I just lost my yaya (as she wasnt getting along with the other maids as well), and my son is left with the other maids (the all-around ones). I don’t like the idea at all but I don’t have a choice, I’m a working mom. Whenever I get home to my son, I just feel so guilty that I am not able to take care of him…and he’s only three years old…I wanted to resign already but I need the income to sustain us…=( oh well, just sharing with you. =)

By: ever

ever — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:40:39 +0000

iba naman anatanong sakin dati… bakit daw lalaki ang yaya ng anak ko..(ako kasi ang kasama nun)