First he notices oatmeal. Then he notices dog food. Next he'll notice DVDs. Then clothes. Soon enough he'll be missing a whole new wardrobe.

If you give an inch, they'll take a mile.

The real problem is, the next person is not likely to be any better. I would confront them, give them one warning and the next time they're gone. Though I'd probably offer them better than typical wages... to them you're probably just another rich white guy while they struggle to feed their kids.

buy her a case

looks like it's time to buy another box for her...
is she aware that your cereals are yours exclusively? or she's thinking that it's just another food in the house that you can munch anytime.. maybe it's time for a good talk too..

I agree with the people who say to let her go because she is or will be stealing other things from you. Just test her by putting an exact amount of change, say $40.00 worth, in a bowl in the kitchen... wait a few days and count it.

If money is missing then she doesn't just have a oatmeal flavored dogfood fetish.

That pretty much summarises the scenario Sly - it's not about oatmeal, just that WC may have noticed that being very obvious. Half the time you'd never notice the place being cleaned out.

I've had camera lenses go, the friggin cutlery (and not because it was thrown in the trash in error), ladies clothes - especially designer label stuff, money - even foreign currency notes, and once a portable TV slid thru the gates :1orglaugh

No domestic staff are permitted to bring bags into the house - they are left at the security gate. They are also subject to random searches on the way out. Sad shit.

The flip side is that maids are well-paid and they know very well that if they have any problems, they can just say, and there is a solution - there is no need to steal stuff.

Pay her more so she can buy some oatmeal for her kids!

Interesting!

Video tape it and get her thrown in jail ..you would enjoy that

I bet shes stealing more then oatmeal..

The ladies clothes were not mine :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

There has been plenty stuff stolen by maids over time - can't remember half of it now. The good news is that other domestic staff don't like folks who steal either (can caste doubts on them) - and have had one girl watch a maid go thru my wardrobe checking the pockets and removing any cash in em (the maid never knew she was being watched). It's too cringy all this petty stuff :Oh crap

Flip side is there are honest and reliable people - it's not fair on them that the problem folks can just cause them problems.

50 maids a stealin'

They don't know any better Spunky :) It's really petty stuff overall and sure not worth seeing a person in jail over it.

if i could get a french maid, i wouldn't mind if she stole stuff.

I think I'll bring one of the Rottweilers inside on a leash. He's very, very friendly, but he is 140 pounds and she's scared to death of the way he looks. I'll tell her that him and I are looking for people that steal his food and has she noticed anyone shady around the pantry?

Release the hounds .. a few nips and she will smarten up

The hounds see her three times a week and are more likely to knock her over in a lick attack than nip at anything. Then again, she doesn't know that.

:1orglaugh :thumbsup

She might take the hint WarChild :) We don't bother if they munch their way thru the food - as long as they leave some for everyone else. Got one girl who will not stop stuffing chocolate down her throat - gotta keep hiding it from her, but it's more a standing joke than an issue of "stealing".

Fly me down there and I'll take care of her.

unfortunately if a person can steal that's already too bad no matter what exactly it was. i know, it sounds stupid to fire smb cos of oatmeal but next time she will take smth more valuable. and you usually it takes some time before you notice the loss

oatmeal - :1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

big whoop de fucking do.

if you're that concerned about it - tell her not to eat your oatmeal!!

not bad at all...

Go tell her what's on your mind.. don't be shy.

Throw her into a giant lukeworm pot of oatmeal and milk. Then oatmeal wrestle her.

hire a new maid, and break this maids hand in front of the new maid before you confront her and fire her. then your new maid wont steal.

most importantly, is she getting all the good flavors out of the variety pack? i hate it when that happens with my carnation instant breakfast!

if she cleans like nobodys business maybe you want to keep her around, find a way to work it out... bust her.. then buy her a cheapass bag of dogfood cause her mutts dont need the good stuff..

if she is just an average maid.. kick her to the curb.. put 100 fake cameras around the house... hire a new maid and point out all the cameras..

try talking to her explaining the problem just clear things up to her, maybe she is thinking that the food there are free to eat. i know she would understand that

I had a maid steal a $20 out of my desk drawer, that pissed me off, I never confronted her but when she came back the next week I told her my place was clean enough and I'd call her when I need her. Now I have to watch every fucking one and keep an eye on em for the day, it's just as productive as me cleaning my place myself.

I had a maid steal a $20 out of my desk drawer, that pissed me off, I never confronted her but when she came back the next week I told her my place was clean enough and I'd call her when I need her. Now I have to watch every fucking one and keep an eye on em for the day, it's just as productive as me cleaning my place myself.

oh come on!! just talk to her men...

Webby can you ICQ me when you have a chance? I have a question :)

Set up a few hidden cams, she's probably steal other stuff

I'd do this too, then hit the record button every time the maid arrives to record her activities. Sure it'll cost you a bit to set this up but think of the benefits, even if you decide to dispose of the services of this maid you'll have a setup in place so you know for sure if you can trust the next maid.

You may find this suggestion a bit extreme but personally if I was going to allow a stranger into my home I'd want to know exactly what they where doing in my home i.e their job and nothing more. Plus not only will you find out if you can trust the next maid but you'll also have video evidence if anything important is stolen from you.

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

i remember that

i would fuck her in the ass

... ////Bump from me//// ..... (:

Put a camera in the kitchen...once you've got it on tape, sit her down and show it to her. Wait to see what she says.

Tell her that if she's stealing one more time you're gonna fuck her in the ass :)

At this point I think it's important to point out that my maid is middle to late middle aged Woman, overweight and not all that attractive. Any sexual "punishment" would be worse for me.