To think my cleaner shouldn’t bring her own child to work?

If the circumstances were the same, of course.

The world would be a much better place if we started from a point of tolerance/kindness/being helpful and went from there rather than starting from the point of everything being a problem/inconvenience/liberty.

Cut her some slack. The child is quiet and well
behaved. You’re being very harsh about someone who is doing a good job and whose child is causing you no issues.

Don't be utterly ridiculous 🙄

It is unfortunate that she did not ask you first, but it does sound as though her DD is causing no problems and I would go with the flow on the grounds that this would be kind and humane.

In that case I’m going to take my child to the office with me next week, and if my boss says anything or doesn’t provide him with snacks I’m going to complain that they’re being unkind, see where that gets me 😂

OP, it’s unprofessional and rude that they didn’t ask you first, I wouldn’t want another person in my house while I was working, the cleaner should pay for childcare like everyone else, it’s patronising to assume that just because she’s a cleaner she needs some sort of special treatment as she must be so poorly paid.

I hope your cleaner dumps you.
Good cleaners have a list of potential customers.

Of course its fair to make comparisons about pay. The hourly rate of a plumber or electrician (typically male professions) is significantly more than that of a cleaner or carer (typically female professions). Its perfectly reasonable to think they are more able to afford childcare in addition to realising that its less likely to be their concern in the first place.

My mum used to take me to her cleaning job when I was off in the school holidays. It was the only time their family dog got a walk.

What a daft post. 🙄

I don't give a shiny shite if said child is sitting still the entire time like a statue, and is as quiet as a mouse. I don't want her there in my house. I just want the cleaner there, who I am paying to clean my fecking house!

It wouldn’t bother me - the child is just sitting there not being a pain

This!
In your shoes I’d be showing some kindness, ask what drinks & snacks she might like?
You describe your cleaner as being kind etc so why not show the same qualities?

I'm guessing what you’re paying wouldn’t cover childcare?

Yabu. Kids being quiet and she's still coming and cleaning your house.

If the kid was running around and making a mess or asking you for snacks every 5s and going through your cupboards then yeah it would be weird. But if she’s just sitting quietly and is no bother, personally I really wouldn’t mind for all the reasons from other posters.

The hell with that. It's my house and if I want to be in it, I will be in it and the cleaner will need to work around me.

OP did the cleaner ask you if she could bring her child? If not, she is very rude.

I appear to be in the minority here, but I think this is hugely unprofessional, and I wouldn't like it - or stand for it. As has been said, that poor child, having to sit there while her mother cleans! It's not on, and I would be replacing this cleaner.

'Oh well childcare is soooo expensive so it's OK' is a load of old tosh. What if she worked in a bank, or a factory, or a shop, or in a normal office? You can't take your children to work with you FFS! And as YOU are working as well @Informercera this is exceptionally unnacceptable and wrong.

As has been said, she will be getting enough money for doing her job, she can find childcare - like everyone else has to!

Look for a new cleaner.

No you wouldn't. No-one would.

I've had to take my son and 2 times my daughter as well to cleaning jobs and trust me it was because I had no choice and would rather have not. Id leave it if she is well behaved

I meant to say you are in no way responsible for this kid if something happens that's on her mum,but it doesn't sound like she is running around the house or anything so it will be fine.

Hah! You should see the 12 year old playing with a mini-digger thread.

Think about what it's costing you to help this woman. I'd say very, very little from what you've said. The standard of cleaning hasn't dropped, the child isn't disruptive in any way, she's isn't costing you anything, she isn't in the space you're using, you're not required to talk to or interact with her in any way.

Then think about what sort of person you want to be. Do you want to be someone who can't help someone out even when it costs them very, very little? Or do you want to be someone who can offer a helping hand, some kindness on occasion? Make your decision from there.

It’s not great for the kid but needs must I suppose. I definitely wouldn’t say anything if I was you.

I wouldn't love it (particularly the not-asking bit) but would put up with it as I understand that childcare can be a big expense.

I've had people in more than one of those professions bring a kid with them. Usually the kid stayed in the van but not always.

You know it's short-term. She's well behaved.
Just be an understanding person about it..