New Maid

Last Friday was the last day of our maid. She has been with us since Jan 2010. So, on Thursday, I tried to tell Lucas that the maid will not be with us when we return from Singapore. I took the opportunity to talk to him while I was putting on his pyjamas.

Me: Lucas, tomorrow is Aunty C last day with us. She is not be coming back anymore.
Lucas: WHY?
Me: Because her daughter is coming to visit her. She need to spend some time with her daughter. We are getting a new aunty on Thursday.
Lucas: I don't want a new 'kakak' (eldest sister in Indonesia language).
Me: The new aunty is call M. Maybe you will like her.
Lucas: How many 'kakak' have we have?
Me: How many?
Lucas: Three (which is correct since we moved to this place).
Me: Who you do like best?
Lucas: Aunty C. Can I see the new 'kakak'?
Me: Ok. (boot up the PC and show him the new maid photo)
Lucas: I don't like her!
Me: Give her a try.
Lucas: (sobbing) I don't want a new 'kakak'!
Me: If you don't want a new 'kakak', then you have to take care of yourself. You have to feed yourself, shower yourself and go toilet on your own.
Lucas: I can't do all my myself. I'm not tall enough to reach the shower!
Me: Then you have to eat more and grow fast. Then we don't need a new 'kakak'.
Lucas: (sobbing and walking away) I don't want a new 'kakak'!
Me to Dom: Go and talk to him.


The comes Friday, when the taxi came to pick up the maid, he did not cry. Thank goodness.