Treat your househelp how you want your children to be treated

A photo of a woman cutting a cake with her children while the house-help sits miserably in a corner, as if banned from joining the family, has elicited mixed reaction. The maid seems to be unhappy as she sits on the floor in a corner watching as mother and children cut a birthday cake. Kenyans on twitter are warning Kenyan women to stop harassing or mistreating domestic workers who are instrumental in taking care of their children while they are at work.

Kenyans on social platforms had different opinions in regards to the photo,here are some of the reactions.

Phanice Omari.. True huyu mama anacheza na amezaa atajua hajui

Becky Dova …Kwani kukaa chini ni kumistreatiwa? Was she the one to cut cake with the kids???

Laila Kassim ..Kwa hiyo mnataka na yeye akate keki ama? Waithera Cyrah …I pity the employer

Ugaz Qn Dm …wengine wanapenda kujitenganisha tu wenyewe utadhani mwenye nyumba ni mbaya but si ivyo

Bto Blessed Beiyby.. Ndio maana wanakojolea sufuria lol ni upus kaama huyu kwani akikalia kiti atadu nkt

Gladys Induswe ..Huyo mama ako sawa, they like such treatment ukiwabembeleza ndio madharau kweli kweli. Usimpe hata piece

Moraa Clare …But tena shida yao when you treat them maids good they misbehave, ni poa kukaa bila

Moraa Clare …But tena shida yao when you treat them maids good they misbehave, ni poa kukaa bila

Vicky Njoki ..Treating your house manager that way wld be suicidal….

Florence Queengliness Wanyoike …This photo grates my nerves….you never ever dehumanise your helpers!!!

Isabel Gitau …Why do this and leave your kids with her?It seems she had even hates her own kids.It doesn’t add up .Be human let her go.

Joy G Muteti .How can you even tell your children to be kind to others yet your not I feel this lady so much. I wish I could get her .

Ruto Mercy Chero …This is so wrong! A housegirl/nanny is a human being too…it really doesn’t take much to treat them with some respect and dignity…..they are the ones we depend on to take care of our babies when we are off to work