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

[MsDisney23]

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!

 

[Beth76]

I'm not sure what the problem is. Is she expecting your godmother to watch the child. My 5yo is perfectly capable of occupying himself with a gameboy or something. He could even help clean.

 

[CEDmom]

I would not be happy at all. I also feel sorry for the child. If it were a baby it would be different. I think she should try to reschedule. She may find herself without the job at all.

 

[FreshTressa]

It would not bother me at all as a one time thing. Housekeepers are not usually the most well incomed people and I would cut them some slack. Who knows...maybe the kids mom is having surgery or something and the kid has no place to go.

I think it is nice to be a bit understanding once in a while.

 

[mickeyboat]

I think it would be best for the housekeeper to ask your godmother if it is o.k. But if it were me, I wouldn't have a problem with it. My 6 and 7 year olds usually do a better job cleaning than I do, and I bet a 5 year old would be pretty entertaining to an 88 year old lady.

Denae

 

[WDWAurora]

My parents' former housekeepers (former only because they got too busy-not because my parents didn't like them) always brought children. It was a mother/daughter team and first her son who was 4ish came, then a few years later her little girl who was 2ish came. They took care of all supervision for the kids, but my mom adored having them around. It should be alright, at least from what I've seen.

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

A friend of mine cleans houses for a living. She always takes her 3 year old with her on jobs. I don't see a problem with it as long as the child behaves themselves. With that said, I really think she should tell your godmother...it's very unprofessional just to show up like that...especially at the house of an elderly person.

 

[Hillbeans]

I had the same exact situation happen to me. Unfortunately then I ended up essentially being a babysitter for the housecleaner's son while she was cleaning my house. I didn't mind her bringing him over once in a pinch because my son liked having a "friend" over, but the 3rd time she brought him, he yelled at my son because he wanted to play on his computer and I said that was enough and I stopped using her soon after.

If it's a one time thing, I don't see a problem if the child sits quietly while the mom cleans, but it shouldn't be an everytime thing unless previous arrangements have been made and everyone is ok with the situation.

 

[Redbudlover]

I was really unhappy when my housekeeper showed up with her 5 y o. several times. Finally I asked her not to bring him. It took her mind off her job and I felt she didn't do her usual great job cleaning. Plus the child made it difficult for me to work - I work at home... I cannot imagine an 88 year old woman being surprised by a child she had not invited to be there.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

It wouldn't bother me as long as I had advanced notice and it didn't keep my housekeeper from doing her job.

 

[Free4Life11]

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

 

[lindakmonty]

Out of respect and common courtesy she should ask first. Sure things come up, but you should still call first.

 

[SwedishMeatball]

Well she may not be able to make other arrangements and was worried that if she asked and was told no, then she would be afraid of losing the income. Hopefully the child is well behaved and your Godmother will enjoy the company. Has she been your housekeeper for long and are you otherwise pleased with her??

 

[poohandwendy]

Crap, I would be happy if a housekeeper showed up at all, LOL

Jk, that isn't very professional. If it absolutely could not be avoided, it should have been a question, not a statement. Like, "Is there any possible way, just this once, for me to bring along my very well behaved grandson?". (and she should be talking to your GM about it, certainly not be asking you to keep this from her...sheesh)

 

[lulugirl]

I think she should call first and ask permission to bring the child.
Personally it wouldn't bother me at all as long as the housekeeper still did her job and the child was well behaved while in my home.

 

[Frantasmic]

If the housekeeper is self-employed, more likely than not, they are not bonded. So, if something happens to the little boy, whether homeowner's fault or not, most likely homeowner is responsible, no matter what assurances are met before hand.

I'd have them reschedule.

 

[2angelsinheaven]

If it were me I would have called to ask your DGM first. Even if the child is well behaved, etc it still may be a bit uncomfortable for her to have him there. Is she homebound, or ill, the extra noise, etc may bother her. Also she also would then be responsible if the child got hurt in her home, I know it's a long shot but it could happen. She should call and explain the situation, maybe if your DGM is not ok with it she could set up a new time to come.

 

[Tink&SquirtsMom]

I understand worrying about the possible loss of income, but I still think she should inform your God Mother. I bet most people would be okay with it and sympathetic to the situation as a one time thing.

My housekeeper did that once, when her daycare worker was sick. She did call in advance and check with me, and I was totally fine with it. It took her a bit longer to do the same amount of cleaning but in the end the house was just as clean as usual. So it was not a problem. We have a kids the same age as hers though, so we are used to it and have plenty to keep them entertained.

 

[Bob Slydell]

Wouldn't bother me a bit (especially since we're rarely here when our cleaning lady comes), but I agree with the others -- it's more professional if she calls and asks clients ahead of time if it's ok with them.

 

[wilderness01]

If she just showed up and didn't ask, I would be annoyed. If it were a one time thing, then it would be ok.

Once I had a drapery lady come here to do an installation with her 9 year old daughter. The daughter was rolling all over my kitchen floor, playing at my kitchen table, going into my living room, i.e. she just couldn't sit still. I was livid. Especially since she was literally logrolling all over my just washed kitchen floor. The mother said not one word to her. Did I mention she had on a filthy winter coat while she was rolling all over my floor? I haven't used her since.