Would you be happy if your Housekeeper showed up with her 5 yr. old

[minkydog]

My housekeeper also cleans for my God Mother who is 88, Housekeeper told me today that she will be cleaning there tomorrow and has to take her grandson! She ask me not to say anything to my God-Mother, as she needs the money! She said oh I don't think she will mind. I said you might be wrong! Anyway I said to DH wouldn't it be better for her to call my God-Mother and see if it is ok with her, etc.. Instead of just showing up and feeling put on the spot?

Your thought's on this please!

She wouldn't have asked you to keep the secret if she thought it was all right. I think your housekeeper is taking advantage of an old lady's good will.

 

[Disney Doll]

If the child is reasonably well-behaved, it wouldn't bother me. However, if the kid is an obnoxious brat, I'd be telling the housekeeper not to bring him again.

 

[Hedy]

For legal, personal, etc reasons, I'd not want my housekeeper to bring her child.

 

[Minnesota!]

I wouldn't have any issues with it..

 

[MareQ]

My housekeeper also cleans for my God Mother who is 88, Housekeeper told me today that she will be cleaning there tomorrow and has to take her grandson! She ask me not to say anything to my God-Mother, as she needs the money! She said oh I don't think she will mind. I said you might be wrong! Anyway I said to DH wouldn't it be better for her to call my God-Mother and see if it is ok with her, etc.. Instead of just showing up and feeling put on the spot?

Your thought's on this please!

Sorry but she has absolutely NO RIGHT to bring a child to somebody else's home with her. She's WORKING.

My mother's housekeeper did this one time - her son's school was closed so without asking my mom she brought him with her - sent the kid to the basement to play while she worked. Unfortunately the kid found a lighter and LIT THE CARPET ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He had the sense to run upstairs and tell his mother and my mom and they put the fire out. The housekeeper had the NERVE to tell my mother she shouldn't have left the lighter out??? My mother told her she should consider herself VERY fortunate that her son didn't #1 HURT himself and #2 burn her house down. She was fired right then and there.

So - nope kids do not belong in other people's houses unless you have asked permission ahead of time and have been told it's ok. I think it's rude to even ask to begin with....

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I have a friend who cleans houses and most of her clients have no problem with her kids tagging along--especially in the summer and especially if it means they don't have to worry about finding someone new for 2 months.

I wouldn't mind as long as their child wasn't a distraction, it didn't lead to a longer cleaning time (i.e. costs me more $$$), and they got their contracted work done.

 

[almacdonald]

My parents have had a house-keeper for as long as I can remember. One of them brought her kid one time (without asking) and the kid fed my fish an entire container of fish food. Needless to say, every living being in the aquarium was dead by the time i got home. Kids are curious and a lot of time don't have the common sense not to touch things that aren't theirs. I say, unless your Godmother gives permission for the child to tag-along, he has no business being there. Even then, I don't think it's right for the cleaning lady to approach your godmother in a manner that pressure her into allowing the kid to tag-along.

 

[NewJersey]

One time thing, I can understand as things come up. That's totally fine but I guess she should call to make sure.

But I wouldn't have a problem with it, as long as the child is behaved.

 

[MomofKatie]

I'd be happy just to have a housekeeper in the first place.

Me, too!!

 

[jenm2878]

Eh, I wouldn't be happy. I understand that things come up but I would want to know ahead of time. I really don't like being forced into situations. It's just common courtesy, and if she's asking you not to tell then she knows it's not right. That being said, if I KNEW about it and it wasn't an every time thing, that wouldn't bother me as long as the child could behave.

 

[waltsgirl]

I would not care at all if she brought the child along.

 

[Cool-Beans]

It wouldn't bother me a bit. But there are people who would get all bent out of shape about it, so it is probably a good idea to call first and ask/reschedule if need be.

 

[js]

My housekeeper brings her 6 year old sometimes when she is in a bind and although I probably let more things annoy me in the world than I should, that does not bother me. So if it doesn't bother me, I would say it probably doesn't/shouldn't bother most LOL Her son though is always well behaved and usually just sits and watches TV. She has never called to ask me, he just shows up
She has been with me for about 12 years and maybe has taken her son to my house about five times (maybe less). I rather she bring her son thae not come at all.
Yes, as others have said, she is working but if the child is well behaved and you are not the one watching the child and trust them, I don't see a problem.

 

[Kitty 34]

I'd be happy just to have a housekeeper in the first place.

Me, too!!

 

[Sherri]

My housekeeper also cleans for my God Mother who is 88, Housekeeper told me today that she will be cleaning there tomorrow and has to take her grandson! She ask me not to say anything to my God-Mother, as she needs the money! She said oh I don't think she will mind. I said you might be wrong! Anyway I said to DH wouldn't it be better for her to call my God-Mother and see if it is ok with her, etc.. Instead of just showing up and feeling put on the spot?

Your thought's on this please!

I'd feel happy if a housekeeper showed up at all. Infact I would gladly entertain her 5 year old, just to have my house cleaned.

 

[lindakmonty]

So...wonder what happened???

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Yes, update please!

 

[aprilgail2]

I wouldn't care as long as the kid didn't trash the house. I actually wouldn't even know if she did because I wouldn't be home when she came, no one around here is home when the housekeepers come, they come during the day and we are at work, the one couple that is retired and has a housekeeper makes sure they go out around the time she is coming too.

 

[Cindy B]

I'd jsut be thrilled that I had a housekeeper!

I wouldn't really care if she brought her child as long as the child didn't trash the house or if I was expected to entertain them.

 

[MsDisney23]

Update: OK here is what happen, she did show up with her Grandson, turns out he can not go to school as he has broken his leg and had to have surgery, etc. God-Mother was fine with it and she feel in love with the little guy.. She said he was very well mannered/behaved.