Paying family to clean

My DD paid her cleaner throughout the covid lockdowns. Your DM is being mean

Absolutely no, but I might give her the money as a present but making clear it is not for the cleaning she could not do.
I too have the arrangement with my cleaner who has loads of clients that I only pay for what she does and she is free to say she cannot manage one week although she rarely does. Most cleaners are self-employed and do not accrue holiday pay.

Yes I clean for my daughter - she pays me and sometimes if I can’t make it she still pays me - she knows I need it t. She also knows I will make up for it one way or another - that’s what families do ❤️

I'd still pay. I paid my dog walker during lockdown. I was working from home and still earning, so I didn't see why as a self-employed person that she shouldn't be without an income too.

That’s so kind La Troisette

Exhausted- maybe your mum thought your daughter will just be rebooking for another day then,as usual, and will pay her then when its done?

hear, hear.

Nannan2

Exhausted- maybe your mum thought your daughter will just be rebooking for another day then,as usual, and will pay her then when its done?

That's not how I read it.

I read it as "My daughter has a fixed day each week she goes there. She can't do that day - mother has had to accept that. She can't do any other day that week either".

Maybe illness is the problem - but something that means it can't be rescheduled during the few days either side.

Got the distinct impression that grandmother will make excuses to suit herself for not paying until the cows come home. Lots of people tell themselves what they want to hear - even when it ain't so - and my suspicion is Gran is one of them.

No I would t pay if the work wasn’t done

Yes.

LaTroisette

I'd still pay. I paid my dog walker during lockdown. I was working from home and still earning, so I didn't see why as a self-employed person that she shouldn't be without an income too.

I fed my dog walker too as I was working from home and still earning.

Yes if it was for a valid reason then I'd pay her. If I thought she was shirking and taking me for granted then no.