When you have a cleaner, you probably just expect them to come alone - especially when they're coming into your home unattended.
One woman expected just that and was left fuming when she checked her Ring doorbell camera and noticed the cleaner had covered it up.
Sadly for them, the eagle-eyed woman had already noticed the cleaner arriving - and they'd brought an uninvited guest with them.
She took to Mumsnet to rant about the fact her cleaner had brought her toddler along for the day - but rather than ask and be upfront, they tried to hide the fact that she'd been there.
What do you think about the cleaner bringing her child? Let us know in the comments...
She wrote: "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 three hours per week but doubled up so would be there for one and a half hours.
"All good, more than I was previously paying but that wasn’t a problem as they seemed very professional.
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"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 the lady we had a Ring doorbell so I would know when they went in and out as I didn't think it’s fair not to be honest about that. Two 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 second 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 two hours and leave carrying toddler again. I messaged the boss lady who said she would look into it and then messaged to say someone’s childcare had let them down.
"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 don't see how you can effectively clean while supervising a toddler.
"I am minded to pay for yesterday in full but only for one cleaner today - so two hours instead of the four I was billed for, would that be reasonable?
"Also, I am not sure that I want them to clean for me regularly now."
Many were not impressed with the actions of the cleaners, with one writing: "I'm with you. They should have been upfront and asked if you minded, or offered to do an extra hour or whatever to compensate. The deception would really annoy me."
Another agreed, adding: "If they had called to ask as a one-off emergency I wouldn't have minded at all. It's the dishonesty in the deliberate attempt to conceal it from you that would make me question them as you want someone you can trust if you are leaving them alone in your house."
Others urged the original poster to cut the woman some slack, pointing out it's tough to get reliable childcare.
"Was the house as clean as you wanted it to be? If so, I don't see the issue. I'm guessing they put the toddler in the buggy while they worked.
"If anything had been damaged or the work was bad, then fine I'd complain. Otherwise cut her some slack, sometimes childcare is a nightmare and she could really need the money", one reasoned.
"We all know it's c*** when childcare lets us down! Cut her some slack", another Mumsnetter agreed.
Do you think the woman is being unreasonable? Let us know in the comments.
