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Product of a Broken Family

jewelsam @jewelsam (38) • Philippines 17 Apr 12

I was just three years old when my mother left us to work abroad. I am the eldest and the only girl. I have two brothers and so they were younger than I was when our mom walked away. Now, at the age of twenty-three I already have...

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Babysitter Blues

xtedaxcvg @xtedaxcvg (3189) • Philippines 7 Jun 11

Here in the Philippines, babysitters are called "yaya" and they are a "stay-in" type of house help. Just recently my daughter's yaya asked if she could go on a week-long vacation. We said yes and we even approved her request...

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who would you believe more

aguas_aj @aguas_aj (498) • Philippines 2 Aug 10

if you have a long time yaya (yaya from you're still so young) and a wife that doesn't go along. what would you do? if they are having issues that end up, talking to you to choose who is right,who would you believe if what they...

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Who Should Remain At Emirates For The Season 2009-10?

GiriPrasath @GiriPrasath (29) • United States 15 Jun 09

Having Mr.Wenger at the helm, its crazy for us to assemble the squad for next season. But it would be rather interesting if we give it a try. The squad assembled by Mr.Wenger for the last season as follows: Almunia;...

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Spoiled Brat segment of Bubble Gang! LOL

hacker4ever @hacker4ever (297) • Philippines 14 Aug 08

I always laugh everywhere whenever I remember the episodes of the "spoiled brat" segment of bubble gang. I remember the child, Angelina, with her signature line speaking to her maid, "Yaya, you're such a loser!" LOL... Who among...

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are you closer to your nanny/yaya/maid than your parents?

zer0charly @zer0charly (5613) • Philippines 21 Jul 08

when I am still at my mom's side, YES.our maid is my companion, my friend.. way back then, she knows whenever I feel bad. she cheers me up, makes me laugh out of her one of a kind jokes and funny faces. she...

my friend is my yaya

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Do you hire a nanny or yaya?

Neriz69 @Neriz69 (1091) • Philippines 12 Jun 08

I used to have a nanny or yaya, but she's also my Auntie. We pay her for the services. She' even my nanny when I was young. Now she's too old to be a nanny now. She retired two years ago, she's living with her sister now. Now...

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Nanny 911

ajinomoto23 @ajinomoto23 (1057) • Philippines 4 Feb 08

Yes, who needs a coach on parenting. The nanny knows more in creating house rules. It is great for parents to know. Some raise their children like animals. They do not behave while eating and they shout and hit and fight. There is...

Daugther close to her yaya.

ARIANNELEXI @ARIANNELEXI (798) • Philippines 27 Mar 07

Is it possible that yaya's are more closer to parents? If the parents are both working, yaya are there caring for the children. When the parents are home they are already tired. They already want to rest. What is the best thing to...

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Would you keep or kick out a slow-witted but kind NANNY?

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 20 Feb 07

Here in the Philippines, a nanny is called YAYA. She stays with the family and is often left to care for the child the whole day. My son's nanny has been with us fro a month and a half already. But I am not very comfortable...

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Divine Secrets of the YaYa Sisterhood

tentwo67 @tentwo67 (3382) • United States 16 Nov 06

Please respond if you have read any of the YaYa books, or if they interest you. I discovered the Divine Secrets of the YaYa Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells 5-6 years ago and have read and reread both that book and its prequel, Little...

yaya sisterhood

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