Parents resort to other ways to care for their kids


PETALING JAYA: Working parents have given up hope of getting foreign maids at exorbitant recruitment fee of up to RM14,000 each.

Many have found other ways to care for their children like sending them to daycare centres, engaging the services of nannies or resorting to the traditional ways of having their parents, relatives or family friends look after their children.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

MPs press for urgent review of Flying Doctor aircraft
Melaka polls: PAS to fight former CM Adly Zahari for Bukit Katil
Haze: Schools in four Selangor districts to close Oct 13
High tide, broken floodgate inundates 50 homes in Kampung Pasir
Syariah Court fines Indonesian woman RM5,000 for prostitution, close proximity
Coastal cities must balance economic growth with climate resilience, says Sabah CM
Batik Air cancels KL-Jeddah flight
Immigration Dept ramps up crackdowns in Janda Baik following residents’ concerns
Single mother charged with exposing daughter to sexual abuse
Attendance at Conference of Rulers does not require invitation, clarifies Royal Household Comptroller

Others Also Read