So how would you gently fire a cleaning person who just isn't working out? It's been three years - I never should have let it go this long. She's very nice, but just doesn't do a great job -- spends way too much time on laundry when things haven't been dusted and bathrooms don't look that clean (for example, even when i ask her not to do anything other than fold what I've already washed, she goes into the hamper and washes whatever is in there). I'm such a wimp. I feel horrible letting her go. Should I just say that with a new baby coming (db2 due in 2 months) I've decided to get a babysitter/cleaner and offer her severance? How much $$ is fair?

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