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amother
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Thu, Mar 19 2020, 11:05 am
There's an awful story in the news, about a family from New Jersey. A couple of weeks ago, they had a big family dinner. Unbeknownst to them, one person had had contact with an infected person. He didn't get sick himself, but he carried the virus to the party, and so far, the elderly mother has died, two of her adult children have died, and the rest of her adult children are in the hospital, seriously sick. The rest of the family, 20 members or so, are in quarantine.
Someone could be feeling perfectly fine and still be a carrier. I think you have to be crazy to still have a cleaner come into your home. Besides public transportation, grocery shopping, and other homes she has worked in, she has been exposed to her own family, and her kids have been exposed to their classmates, etc. It's not a matter of trustworthiness! Nobody is exposing you on purpose, there's just no way to know who may be a carrier.
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Simple1
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Thu, Mar 19 2020, 11:14 am
Last month I was actually worried about NOT being able to find a cleaning lady. But now that I'm on a forced early vacation because my workplace is closed, I'm going to do the cleaning myself.
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amother
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Thu, Mar 19 2020, 7:16 pm
What do I do if I physically cannot clean due to surgery and am relying on my cleaning help? We were supposed to travel but obviously cannot. DH won't be able to clean and care for the children and work all at the same time. I am so torn.
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amother
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Thu, Mar 19 2020, 7:35 pm
My cleaning help is coming tomorrow. What can I do to minimize risk? Windows open for fresh air circulation? She doesn't handle food, but does wash and dry dishes. She also folds laundry. I'm badly overwhelmed between several kids home, working at home, dh working fill time at home, and pesach stuff, I can't handle not having the help right now. Help me minimize risk.
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amother
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Thu, Mar 19 2020, 7:51 pm
I have my cleaning lady full time, so she's not working for anyone else. She drives her own car, so no public transportation. So I still have her coming every day. I'm perfectly comfortable with it. This is to keep the very last shred of mental health I have left. If it comes to a point where she can't come anymore, I will completely fall apart.
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amother
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Thu, Mar 19 2020, 7:56 pm
amother [ Cobalt ] wrote: | What do I do if I physically cannot clean due to surgery and am relying on my cleaning help? We were supposed to travel but obviously cannot. DH won't be able to clean and care for the children and work all at the same time. I am so torn. |
Does he work after the kids are in bed? If not, he should begin now and dedicate 1 hour each night to cleaning. It's difficult to juggle it all, but doable. Many people do it.
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itsmeima
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Thu, Mar 19 2020, 8:12 pm
amother [ Aquamarine ] wrote: | I paid the cleaners who do my weekly clean for this week and next week, but asked them not to come. I won't be using them until after the restrictions lift.
Our Pesach seders will also be a lot smaller this year. We usually host DH's entire extended family. Now that's canceled and we will only be feeding our family. |
I truly admire you!
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amother
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Sat, Mar 21 2020, 4:42 pm
amother [ Oak ] wrote: | Does he work after the kids are in bed? If not, he should begin now and dedicate 1 hour each night to cleaning. It's difficult to juggle it all, but doable. Many people do it. |
He is overwhelmed with work and works evenings also. He is trying to save his parnassa.. if I felt he was up to it then of course I would let her go or she would come once a week. The upkeep of my home takes B'H hours. Just between laundry, basic cleaning.. forget about Pesach cleaning. And I do NOT spring clean, it is the minimum halachic clean my Rabbi allows.
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Sat, Mar 21 2020, 8:24 pm
amother [ Coral ] wrote: | I have my cleaning lady full time, so she's not working for anyone else. She drives her own car, so no public transportation. So I still have her coming every day. I'm perfectly comfortable with it. This is to keep the very last shred of mental health I have left. If it comes to a point where she can't come anymore, I will completely fall apart. |
I feel the same way. As long as she’s willing to come, I am having her. I’m not to afraid of us catching it, and if we do, we won’t spread it because we’re not going anywhere.
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