We have three children, dd aged 6 and b/g twins aged 4. Boy twin is almost definitely on the autism spectrum and is very full on.
I work 4 days a week in a stressful (but enjoyable) job and dh works full time, also in a very intense role. We both really dislike housework.
Now that the twins get their 30 free hours at nursery, and will be starting school in September, we can certainly afford £50ish a month to pay for some help (we are extremely lucky in this respect).
My husband is not happy with the idea of getting a cleaner. He flaps his hands vaguely and says it would be embarrassing, but isn't able to really explain who he would feel embarrassed in front of or indeed how anyone would know if we don't tell them.
Our 'spare' time is full of children, washing, cooking, washing up etc. and things like vacuuming the stairs and properly cleaning the kitchen and bathroom just don't happen.
My family always had a cleaner growing up and DH's didn't, I imagine this probably colours both of our opinions.
I'm not being unreasonable to want to get a cleaner, am I? I'm tired of being stressed every weekend trying to clean while the children go along behind me messing everything up again.
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HettySunshine · 20/06/2020 20:38
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