Genuinely not sure if IABU so honest opinions welcome. Sorry so long
My cleaner retired so I looked for another and found a small local company. The lady cleans herself and has a couple of people who work for her. She came to see me and we agreed they would do 3 hours per week but doubled up so would be there for 1.5 hours. All good, more than I was previously paying but that wasn’t a problem as they seemed very professional.
We are currently on holiday and the lady suggested they do a really deep clean while we were away. Again all good and I was prepared for it to take quite a while as my old cleaner really only surface cleaned and I just did the toilets etc regularly.
I told lady we had a Ring doorbell so I would know when they went in and out as I dint think it’s fair not to be honest about that. 2 cleaners came yesterday and were there for quite a while but needed to finish off today. Again, no issue with that.
I checked the Ring today and one cleaner arrived and unlocked the door, then instead of going in she stands with her back to the Ring Camera in what looks like a deliberate attempt to block it. There is no other reason to stand in that spot. Once she is “in position” she shouts to the other cleaner (couldn’t hear what) and then that cleaner walks up the drive and past her. The angle of the camera means that it is still possible to see the 2nd cleaner enter the door - with a toddler on her hip but it wouldn’t be obvious it was visible unless you knew exactly where the camera was pointing
They both go in and then both come out very briefly to take a stroller in. They stay for 2 hours and leave carrying toddler again. I messaged boss lady who said she would look into it and then messaged to say someone’s childcare had let them down.
So mnetters am I BU to be pissed off?
There was (looks to me) a deliberate attempt to block the camera
My house isn’t toddler friendly and could have been dangerous if the child wasn’t properly supervised at all times
I dont see how you can effectively clean while supervising a toddler.
I am minded to pay for yesterday in full but only for 1 cleaner today - so 2 hours instead of the 4 I was billed for, would that be reasonable?
Also, I am not sure that I want them to clean for me regularly now
What do other people think?
AIBU?
Cleaner bringing baby
Hoppinggreen · 28/07/2022 19:33
Am I being unreasonable?
742 votes. Final results.
POLLdoodleygirl · 28/07/2022 19:52
I think if you are on holiday you should be enjoying yourself rather than checking your ring doorbell. Who does this?
If your house is clean it is really a non issue, someone had childcare issues, instead of cancelling they used their initiative and common sense. Perhaps you should unclench.
Whataworldwelovei · 28/07/2022 20:55
If you really feel that the cleaner deserves not to be paid as she had childcare issues and instead of cancelling she tried to make it work to keep her employers and customer happy crack on. I am sure she cleans other peoples houses for fun.
what a peach you are.
enjoy your holiday!
Boxowine · 28/07/2022 21:02
Did you really call the baby "it"?
Aprilx · 28/07/2022 20:32
If I am reading correctly, you got four hours rather than three and you are still thinking of not paying because you have nothing better to do on your holiday than spy on them. All that matters is did they clean properly and you have nothing to suggest that they didn’t.
doodleygirl · 28/07/2022 19:52
I think if you are on holiday you should be enjoying yourself rather than checking your ring doorbell. Who does this?
If your house is clean it is really a non issue, someone had childcare issues, instead of cancelling they used their initiative and common sense. Perhaps you should unclench.
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Whataworldwelovei · 28/07/2022 20:55
If you really feel that the cleaner deserves not to be paid as she had childcare issues and instead of cancelling she tried to make it work to keep her employers and customer happy crack on. I am sure she cleans other peoples houses for fun.
what a peach you are.
enjoy your holiday!
isadoradancing123 · 28/07/2022 21:09
They are titally out of order, her childcare issues are her problem. If her child was injured on your premises this type of person would have no hesitation in suing you
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EarringsandLipstick · 28/07/2022 21:12
Are you insane?
In what other job is it ok to turn up with your child without discussion with your employer? None.
If the cleaners had an issue, they contact OP & explain this. She might have possibly have agreed (tho for all sorts of reasons, including safety of said baby, I wouldn't).
I have no idea why posters are insulting OP.
Whataworldwelovei · 28/07/2022 20:55
If you really feel that the cleaner deserves not to be paid as she had childcare issues and instead of cancelling she tried to make it work to keep her employers and customer happy crack on. I am sure she cleans other peoples houses for fun.
what a peach you are.
enjoy your holiday!
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Hoppinggreen · 28/07/2022 21:13
Oh no, I have a cleaner and a holiday. I must be a terrible person
I am actually having a lovely time, which I can do without drinking.
And perhaps you want to improve your reading skills so you can see the part where I say I am paying in full
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