This 100%. People have a cleaning lady because they don't want to clean. And then they can make all the excuses why it's a necessity and it isn't really for them...
I don't make any excuses. I have a cleaning lady because I don't like cleaning and also because I'm lazy and don't feel like cleaning even though theoretically I could if I had to. But I don't feel like it. I can also afford the few hours a week that she comes, so I don't feel that I have to make any excuses.
I have a cleaning lady because I’d rather spend my time taking care of my children and outsource the cleaning.
I had a time where we couldn't afford. Zehu. I didn't like who I was. I was angry at each mess. My back hurt. Every time kids came from school I literally waited for them to clean with me. Then my back hurt more. I went to a specialist who yelled that I should stop cleaning. I told her I cannot afford. That's how I discovered the state mandated cleaning help kah. But they're far from perfect. I'm easy going so that was OK for me, you just have to hope they show up 😉 They saved my back.