https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:48:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-295276 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:07:03 +0000 shinystraps 295276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Today I have a brand new cleaning lady coming to my house! I am so excited to have found her and hope it works out. To answer your question, it makes me feel so strange to be home while she cleans. I just leave a key for her and trust her - that was my system with my previous lady who moved away. I actually left the key today and am hoping that it works out with this new lady! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-295202 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:39:38 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 295202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LemonLong: this is me right now. I've been in the office all morning with a cup of coffee and HB:) She isn't allowed to clean the office because my husband's client records are in here so it worked out perfectly for me today:)<br /> This might be the last time she's here with me alone....she comes in another 10 days and who knows...baby might decide to show! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-295196 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:38:30 +0000 Rescuemom10 295196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My cleaning lady sia friend from work who does it on the side. She dog sits for us and house sits when we are gone. Trust her 110% </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-294905 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:42:15 +0000 LemonLong 294905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My cleaning crew is only here for a couple of hours, not a full day so it's a bit easier. I work from home, so I just told them not to clean my office and I hang out in there working until they are done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-294709 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:01:09 +0000 edelweiss 294709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i didn't like being around when our cleaning lady came by, but then again it was a 1-bedroom so we really would have been together the whole time. my parents live in a bigger home and just scuttle to a different floor/area depending on where the cleaning crew is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-294657 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 05:50:38 +0000 mynoahbear 294657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm always home when the cleaning lady comes. She talks if i am in the same room she is cleaning. Plus LO really likes seeing her once a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-294643 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:45:56 +0000 Sweet T 294643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a cleaning lady. Could you send yours over to fold my laundry and put it away? I would be FOREVER grateful! :)</p> <p>I would definitely feel awkward though! When we first got to HI, we were stuck living in a hotel until we could get into housing. I always felt so weird sitting there when housekeeping would come in to change our sheets and clean up. I tried to keep things neat for them but it was so hard to do when we had all of our stuff in one little room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-294254 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:01:02 +0000 mamimami 294254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't feel awkward, I just try to stay out of the way! Definitely not "I should be helping" awkward! LOL She's there doing her job... I dont think she wants my help ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-294191 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:43:49 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 294191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: my husband is the same. He HATED that she was alone in our home.....but we did 3 things:</p> <p>1- we let her in and out: we'd never give her keys.<br /> 2- I have all of my jewelry, passports, house paperwork, insurance cards in a safety box. The only expensive jewelry that isn't in there is my wedding ring (it's on my finger).<br /> 3- We don't have her do our office. It stays clean anyways and she really doesn't need to be near our computer or laptops or bills. We have passwords on all our computers and we keep the office door shut.<br /> So, we try to take precautions :/</p> <p>@artbee: she does our bedroom and bathroom last, so I do my hair and shower and watch tv...but she's there all frikkin day. I can only avoid her for so long:) So, I am going to try to combine computer work, with my errands, with getting ready for the day tomorrow and see if that works. Honestly---I have to get over it at some point! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-294184 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:41:54 +0000 Mrs. Pen 294184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: I am SO LAZY when it comes to housework. I HATE HATE HATE cleaning. ugh hate it so much. If we weren't so tight on $$ I would totally "invest" in one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-294147 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:34:33 +0000 heffalump 294147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Its hard for me to leave because I don't want to leave the dog home with her and its hard to take him and lo out together.... especially in the Florida heat. So when they get there I take lo and the dog to the bank, get prescriptions, whatever drive through errands I can run, and by the time I get back lo's room is done. We stay in there the rest of the time.</p> <p>Could you do something like that? Request she do a certain room first, leave for an hour or so while she does it, and by the time you get back you have a room ready for you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-294104 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:22:24 +0000 prettylizy 294104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's only happened once that I was home when she came and I felt awkward. Never again! She can come while I'm at work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-294094 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:19:28 +0000 mrsjyw 294094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>mmm DH is looking into a service and he says he feels more comfortable scheduling it for my work from home day(s). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-294035 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:04:33 +0000 chopsuey 294035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually leave since a team of 2-3 girls come.<br /> Once baby2 arrives I'll probably hire someone who doesn't work for a service. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-294032 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:03:26 +0000 birdofafeather 294032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my MIL just gave us money to hire a cleaning lady while i'm pregnant and alone and DH is away at school. he was there the first time she came and gave it a DEEP clean (like scrubbing windows and screens) and he just stayed outside and did stuff out there for a couple hours. then no one was home the next time and i don't think i ever will be again when she comes. i would definitely feel awkward though because we only have a 2 bed, 1 bath. not really anywhere for me to go if i were home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-294024 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:02:24 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 294024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: I never had one growing up, but when I moved out and my parents got older, they hired one to help them out. Of course I got jealous so I hired her too. I think if you work, it's a great investment for your sanity. Of course, I don't work and I don't pay for her anymore (DH does), so I feel *kinda* guilty----but then again it's stuff I have a very hard time doing at this stage. But, yeah if I work full time in the future, she will be more of a financial priority to me then say, date nights or treating myself to shopping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-294011 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:58:27 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 294011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jholler25: *I don't pay her hourly* so it never bothered me. She has lunch...makes herself a pot of coffee apparently...and does a house of 5 full baths (gets all tubs, shower scum, toilets, replaces toilet paper), all carpets (vacuums) and all flooring (sweeps then mops hardwood). That includes all bedrooms and laundry washes as she cleans then she folds at the very end. She comes once every week...sometimes she can't so she'll do every 10 days.</p> <p> @jedeve: The bathrooms don't all get used but when we don't clean them they get smelly and dusty :/ Don't know why. </p> <p>Ok so sounds like a lot of you are using the laptop as a trick! I should do this. I can stay in our office and tell her i'm "working on stuff" and be on HB and Netflix. That'll kill 3h and then the rest of the time i'll shower and leave for the day because I usually save my grocery day and errands for when she's there. She comes again tomorrow and I'm *trying* not to dread it!<br /> p.s: I think she thinks its awkward too. She plugs in her ipod and doesn't make eye contact haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-293992 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:49:19 +0000 Sammyfab 293992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our cleaning lady comes once every 3 weeks for 3 hours. I try to be out of the house for the most part but we are home for my LO's afternoon nap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-293991 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:49:17 +0000 matador84 293991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I just feel like I get in her way, even though I know I don't. She's only at our house for a few hours every other week so it's a good excuse for me to get out of the house since I'm on maternity leave right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-293984 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:47:12 +0000 Arden 293984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents have a cleaning lady, and my Mom always cleans with her. Before she comes my Mom writes a list of things that the cleaning lady should do, and then a list for herself. So while the cleaning lady is doing things like scrubbing rugs and dusting fan blades, my Mom is organizing cabinets and bookshelves. It works for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-293959 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:39:23 +0000 pinkcupcake 293959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a cleaning lady (wish I did!) but my parents do, and it's not awkward staying home when she's cleaning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-293946 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:33:52 +0000 jedeve 293946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: We don't have a cleaning lady, but I kinda get how you feel. I'm a SAHW (not by choice...just haven't been able to find work pre-baby). I feel like a lazy ass a lot. Like today, I haven't done much but my stomach hurts from heartburn and I just want husband to come home from work and offer to cook dinner!</p> <p>It sounds like she prefers working for you if she didn't want to take other clients. I'm sure she's seen a lot as a crazy lady, and a good employer (who might not be busy at the time) is probably not something that bothers her.</p> <p>Also, you have 5 bathrooms? Do they all get used? Does she clean them all each week? I feel like if I had that many I'd just clean the less used ones like...before guests come. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-293913 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:19:47 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 293913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My current cleaning lady is so cool that I don't feel awkward with her. This is our second in our town and she's a total keeper.</p> <p>Not only that, but she has shown me some cleaning tips that are simply amazing time savers and she gets my house cleaner than anyone EVER has. She is truly the best! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-293911 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:19:09 +0000 Mrsbells 293911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my parents had one when I was younger and I would also just stay out of her way, but DH and I dont have one now </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-293903 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:16:33 +0000 Mrs. Pen 293903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a cleaning lady but Dayy-um. I am so jealous. I want one so badly!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-293898 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:13:47 +0000 BananaPancakes 293898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My cleaning lady comes every other Friday for the entire day, but luckily I'm at work for most of the time she's here. It is so awkward. My husband typically mows if she's still here when he gets home so he doesn't have to hang out in the house. When I was on maternity leave, I just went to my SIL's house down the road. She would leave a key out for me and I'd watch Netflix all day. But I would not trade her for anything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-293867 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:02:46 +0000 winniebee 293867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: Nah, I never feel awkward (though they are only here 2 hours for our 3 bedroom condo...) I mean, we pay them to clean so I'm sure they don't think poorly of me for being home. I was on bedrest for 7 weeks when they came....that was a little awkward only because I was just laying there when they were here. Since I've been on maternity leave I do make an effort to leave when they are here b/c of the cleaning fumes and I think it's easier for them to not have to clean around us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-293852 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:51:19 +0000 tequiero21 293852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm opposite! Don't like to leave them alone in any room, but will just stay by my computer.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-293850 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:47:55 +0000 littlek 293850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's soooo awkward. I try to run errands around the time our maid comes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-stay-at-home-when-your-cleaning-lady-is-there#post-293841 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:43:31 +0000 PrincessBaby 293841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: Your cleaning lady works 8hours at a time? How often does she come?!? Woah. I use a maid service that comes 2x a month, and sends 2 ladies at a time, and they spend 2 hours each time "deep cleaning." Like you, I have to have the house picked up - they don't do dishes or anything- but they will scrub a mean bathroom and they do all the stuff I hate like cleaning the fans or vacuuming under the beds.</p> <p>Okay, I digress. Yes I feel like Princess Lazy Ass when they are there and I'm home. I usually just work on my laptop downstairs while they are upstairs, and then move to the office upstairs when they make it downstairs. I really do need to be here because our dog will bark at them constantly if I don't get him away from them. So he stays with me while they clean.</p> <p>I can't believe you "can" clean right now as far along as you are! When I'm that far along, I will probably barely lift a finger with my lazy self! You go, girl! </p>