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nanny/maid not treated right

108 replies

nannyuk · 18/07/2015 10:45

Hi i am not really sure what i am after by posting here but i think i just need to vent. i work as a holiday nanny so i either go on holiday with a family to look after the children or i look after children that come on holiday to london.

The family that i have just started working for also have a maid/ nanny.
The maid has 5 child back in her home country and she was purchased by the family so she is not employed. She told me she is not paid at all and is on call 24/7 even has the youngest children sleep in her bed plus she has to keep the house tidy. I feel really bad for her :/ I have been working with her for a little while and she gets really happy if i do small things such as buy her a drink/ some lunch. She says that i am the kindest person she has ever met. Even the children treat her like dirt. (i am trying to fix that while i am with them) I really don't know what to do or even if there is anything i can do. just wanted to let it out and see if anyone had any ideas

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purplemurple1 · 18/07/2015 10:54

She isn't in Saudi now though so the UK police should act while she is in the country.

TheClacksAreDown · 18/07/2015 10:53

Are you currently in the UK or Saudi?

WireCat · 18/07/2015 10:53

What country is this?

Nolim · 18/07/2015 10:51

Purchased????
Wtf!!!!!!
Call the police.

SearchingforSleep · 18/07/2015 10:50

She was purchased???

This sounds absolutely horrendous - I'd agree, go straight to the police.

nannyuk · 18/07/2015 10:50

I thought that at first but the laws are different where she is working. I don't think that the saudi police will help

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blueistheonlycolourwefeel · 18/07/2015 10:50

If she has been purchased then she is a slave. I agree that the police need to be informed.

GiddyOnZackHunt · 18/07/2015 10:48

Police. Slavery is illegal.