Cast a light on something that I hadn't considered to be so prevalent in the West. It is unfortunately seen a lot in the East and having lived in Hong Kong, I know about the callous treatment that so many domestic helpers are subjected to as well as the dismal food they receive as their contracts stipulate the employer has to provide food. How many of them have to spend their own money to supplement what they receive. It's a topic that you could effectively address and let more readers know. Thank you.
Thank you for exposing me to a subject I haven't read about or come across ever before! I am definitely interested in delving deeper into this topic. Grateful that Vittles covers such a diverse array of topics and explores multiple tapestries that food threads through!
Wow, I am shocked by this....what appalling behaviour and what message does it give the children. Meals as a battleground and the opposite to inclusive. Very powerful. Not quite the same but I have lodgers and love it if they teach me new dishes and we are very relaxed in sharing food in the fridge.
Really interesting article. Some appalling behaviour here from the employing families. Whilst we never had a live- in nanny, we did have two who lived in their own places. A Japanese lady who we are still in touch with who adores our son and a Sri Lankan lady who also helped us. This article shows how important space and respect is. Food was very important to both our Nannies (as it was to us) and our curiosity was a factor in our working relationships and ultimately post-employment, friendships.
Wow. I'd forgotten about the food issue when I was a nanny back in the 1980s, here in the US. The mother of the house had always struggled with her weight, and looking back, I think I lived on the same microwaved cheese quesadillas that I fed the kids? It wasn't meant to be restrictive -- Anything in the fridge was totally available, but she had a much plainer food palate than I did, and the kids, especially the little one, didn't eat a lot of things. I was also skiing all day (my pass was part of my pay). I lost a lot of weight that winter, which my family thought was just great, but looking back, having my own space to cook again was a big reasons I moved out at the end of that ski season.
Great article
Cast a light on something that I hadn't considered to be so prevalent in the West. It is unfortunately seen a lot in the East and having lived in Hong Kong, I know about the callous treatment that so many domestic helpers are subjected to as well as the dismal food they receive as their contracts stipulate the employer has to provide food. How many of them have to spend their own money to supplement what they receive. It's a topic that you could effectively address and let more readers know. Thank you.
Thank you for exposing me to a subject I haven't read about or come across ever before! I am definitely interested in delving deeper into this topic. Grateful that Vittles covers such a diverse array of topics and explores multiple tapestries that food threads through!
Wow, I am shocked by this....what appalling behaviour and what message does it give the children. Meals as a battleground and the opposite to inclusive. Very powerful. Not quite the same but I have lodgers and love it if they teach me new dishes and we are very relaxed in sharing food in the fridge.
Really interesting article. Some appalling behaviour here from the employing families. Whilst we never had a live- in nanny, we did have two who lived in their own places. A Japanese lady who we are still in touch with who adores our son and a Sri Lankan lady who also helped us. This article shows how important space and respect is. Food was very important to both our Nannies (as it was to us) and our curiosity was a factor in our working relationships and ultimately post-employment, friendships.
This is fascinating, and such an eye opener for me as I don’t know anyone with live in childcare. Really treated like second class citizens!
Wow Veronica, your work puts me to shame. Thank you x
Brilliant read and weirdly a lot of similarities of being a Head Gardener for a Michelin Chef!
Wow. I'd forgotten about the food issue when I was a nanny back in the 1980s, here in the US. The mother of the house had always struggled with her weight, and looking back, I think I lived on the same microwaved cheese quesadillas that I fed the kids? It wasn't meant to be restrictive -- Anything in the fridge was totally available, but she had a much plainer food palate than I did, and the kids, especially the little one, didn't eat a lot of things. I was also skiing all day (my pass was part of my pay). I lost a lot of weight that winter, which my family thought was just great, but looking back, having my own space to cook again was a big reasons I moved out at the end of that ski season.
Intriguing and fascinating article. Absolutely appalling experiences but a few good ones too.