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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

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To stop using this hairdresser

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Nutmeggy · 30/12/2018 19:19

Hi all,

Having been using a mobile hair dresser for the last year who lives locally.

She comes to mine at the weekend for a morning or afternoon for about 3 and a half hours .

Nothing at all wrong with her work. However for various reasons she has to bring her seven year old son with her on appointments.

Totally get that she hasn't got cover but the last few times she has come round he has been very hard work as he is obviously bored, can't say I blame him.

I schedule a hair appointment when I am on my own and like to watch a film and relax whilst having hair done.

Last few times her son has jumped all over the furniture , opened all doors in house including b3drooms, chased pets around and managed to book several films on Amazon prime with fire stick when I wasn't paying attention.

Last time he came round he went in my ensuite and made a mess loudly of the toilet which I then had to clean up after they had left, thought then as cleaning shit stains never again.

She has wished me a happy Christmas and I feel a bit guilty but I don't find it relaxing at all.

AIBU to use a new hairdresser and just not book again?

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Cheerbear23 · 30/12/2018 20:43

Yes it’s best she knows, then if she wants to she can take steps to address it.

recklessruby · 30/12/2018 20:44

Is she going to pay for the Amazon films? That's class A cheek. I would mention that too.

TestingTestingWonTooFree · 30/12/2018 20:45

Why didn’t you ask her for the amazon money back as soon as you realised?!

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Nutmeggy · 30/12/2018 20:46

Funnily enough she has texted a few times about the Amazon films, not expecting the money back, but she said he wouldn't have been able to watch 4 films, I said I know but he certainly bought them!!!!

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Original poster

Nutmeggy · 30/12/2018 20:47

Didn't ask for the money just decided not to use her again!
One or 2 clicks of the fire stick and you have bought a film

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Janedoe5000 · 30/12/2018 20:54

AtrociousCircumstance - I fully agree with you.

I've given up commenting asking why these people wonder why they get walked all over. It seems way too many come to ask Mumsnet permission to stop being unhappy or inconvenienced.

halfwitpicker · 30/12/2018 20:55

Really not your problem. Find another hairdresser.

notonefunkgiven · 30/12/2018 21:00

Good god I'd have told her straight out I no longer required her services due to the fact she cannot control her child in your house. I'd have lost my patience the first time never mind let it carry on every time she came

Nellabella · 30/12/2018 21:03

SayNoToCarrots I think she meant it in a 'you cheeky monkey' way but she was also massively indiscreet which I don't like either-she told me a lot of info about another client who it's not inconceivable that I could meet.

I feel a bit sorry for the hairdresser but she must know it's not on.

AntiHop · 30/12/2018 21:06

Well done for telling her op. It's good that she knows the reason.

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Nutmeggy · 30/12/2018 21:11

She's just messaged offering to do my hair for free but would have to be in the week when I am work, still nice offer

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thebaronetofcockburn · 30/12/2018 21:12

Just tell her thank you for the kind offer but it's time for me to move on. The end.

recklessruby · 30/12/2018 21:13

I know you can buy a film with a few clicks but he shouldn't have been all over your things and she should have stopped him.

cleanasawhistle · 30/12/2018 21:20

I think you have done the right thing op.

Reminds me of a friend I had years ago who was taking on the odd job of doing peoples hair in there own homes.I asked what she was doing with her two kids,She said a friend of hers had agreed to watch her two....

So I booked her to come round and perm my hair (1980s) opened the door and ....hairdresser,her 2 kids,her friend and her 2 kids....the friend didnt watch the kids,she sat and chatted while I had my hair done,the kids ran riot....never used her again

anniehm · 30/12/2018 21:27

I think you need to come clean and say why you are going elsewhere - she needs to realise that bringing a child isn't on unless specifically part of the arrangement (eg for a lower price). I have let my cleaners bring their daughter in (whose adorable btw) as I need late in the day appointments and since she started school they really finish at 3pm - but it was my idea (and she plays with the dog on fine days exercising him with a ball!)

Just be honest and find another hairdresser (though I've never been more than 45 mins personally, I'm guessing you have more complicated hairdressing requirements!)

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Nutmeggy · 30/12/2018 22:01

Cleanasawhistle that's very funny!!!!

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cleanasawhistle · 30/12/2018 23:56

NUTMEGGY....the perm ? lol

I can laugh now but I remember that morning I had given my house a good clean through and when the 4 kids turned up they had a portion of chips each so you can imagine the greasy finger marks everywhere.

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