Melodius,
Oh dear ! Poor child. Hope she's getting beta after the antibiotic. Whenever our kids fall sick, the mummy sure suffer, both mentally & physically.
Did u sponge ur girl ? I usually use cold pack wrapped wif towel to cool whenever the kids have high fever. But chinese physician taught me to sponge boy 3 times a day wif boiled drinking water that has been cooled. Not sure wat's the logic behind it. Anyway, thought it's faster to bring down a fever wif cold pack rather than this cooled water method.
Can understand the pressure from sick child + maid issues. U gotta take care too ya.
Re : maid issue
Yesterday, i "sounded out" my maid again asking her whether she 1 2 renew or go back. Tink she 1 2 renew but would like to celebrate Hari Raya Puasa wif her son. Anyway, her permit expiries in mid Jun. It's gonna be very tough for my mom & me, if i let her leave in Jun & return in Oct !
1 mth wifout maid, i can survive but 3.5 mths is gonna be very taxing for my mom especially !
I'll try to talk her round, see whether we can work out something like :-
1) Leave in Sept instead of Jun.
2) Else leave in Jun but has to return after 2 wks. Later if she's really keen then she pay for her own airfare back during Hari Raya period. I don't mind giving her paid leaves as a form of appreciation lor.
Hopefully we can iron things out as i anticipate that it's not gonna be easy to train an/r maid. Keeping my fingers crossed.