Exam fever

Examination can really cause fever. Always heard about people who fall sick whenever it is examination time.

Recently, I had to sit for an academic examination. I studied for the examination to the best of my ability.

However, about an hour or so  to the commencement of the examination, i suddenly took ill. I mean, i became very ill. I quickly rushed to the school Doctor and to my amazement, I was placed on three days injection with lots of tablets to take home.

The most funny thing about this experience was that as soon as I got into the examination hall and saw the questions, the fever disappeared. I felt so relieved. couldn't believe that i actually took ill because of examination.

Now, I can sympathies with my children and others when they suddenly fall sick close to exam period. All i need do is to  talk to them gently knowing that the sickness is more psychological than medical (though some cases may be different)

My advise would be that people should start  studying long before examination is due. For instance, every student in primary and secondary school, should know that there would be examination every March/April, July and September of every academic year.

Start studying on time.


    

Every home needs an extra-helping hand at one time or the other especially when the children are still very young and cannot take care of themselves. Some homes cope without maids but others cannot do without them especially those with very busy schedule.

 Years back, most families had both close and distant relatives living with them. Times seem to have changed as people now settle for complete strangers as their house-helps. This has resulted in several tales of woe from their employees.

 Some house-helps have been accused of committing different atrocities such as kidnapping, witchcraft, husband snatching, armed robbery, theft,  sexually assault of children under their care, food poisoning, harming or maiming children and even murder.

Some people see them as necessary evil that one cannot do without especially with regard to taking care of children when one is at work. 

If you think you need a help, please bear in mind that house helps are children born to families like yours. Treat them like humans too.

Do not maltreat them because your children will bear the brunt when you are not around, especially toddlers who are too young to tell you what transpired in your absence.

Tips to observe before employing any house-help: 

Do a background check in order to know the person and if possible some family members.

v Always take the person to the hospital for a medical test especially HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B. 

v Use a reliable agent or agency. The recent trend of sourcing for house-help online is not the best. A proper agent or agency will usually ensure that both clients and employees are vetted.
v ALWAYS have a picture of any domestic staff that works for you. You can take a picture when they are unaware for instance, take a picture of them with your children.
v When you have taken this picture send it to yourself by email as your phone and laptops may be stolen.

This way you will always have a picture even if your phone gets stolen.

You will find that pictures are useful to have in cases where children are kidnapped or valuable property is stolen.
v Pay a decent and minimum wage
v Be alert. DON’T ever believe that a house help is dumb or stupid. A lot of times house helps pretend like they don’t understand the language you speak. Some even act slowly deliberately to trick their employers into believing they are naive, so they can later catch them unawares.
v Watch and observe, don’t talk too much around your domestic staff or discuss personal or private details in front of them.
v For women with female house helps, try as much as possible to prevent your maid from being alone with your husband. Try taking care of your bedroom and serving your husband yourself.  Numerous stories abound of house girls getting pregnant for their madam’s husband or even ‘snatching’ the oga to become the ‘madam at the top’. Most women make the mistake of bringing in young and in most cases pretty girl into their homes. They leave their husbands at the mercy of the girl. He prepares his meal and makes his bed while you are away. 
      The truth is that the man will need a lot of self control with the fear of God to keep his eyes off a pretty young girl.
As women, we should be wise. Donot lead your man into temptation. 

v For those with male house-helps that have female children, try not to leave your daughters alone with the boy.