Babies in the Work Place
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WoW! After reading this thread, i will not even think about bringing my baby to introduce to my colleagues at work place, if this is what they think !
My hubby took my daughter once to office, because he just wanted to show her his office and also introduce her to his colleagues/friends. He went and came out in 10 minutes. But if even a single person had thoughts as many of you have mentioned before, i would rather have her not meet any one of them!
Hubby also took her in, because he will not be able to take her to his office after she turns 2.
But kids at workplace for an entire day is a whole different annoying story, for both the kids , the parent and the co-workers.0 -
It depends on the workplace. I have heard of workplaces allowing dogs to come into the workplace.
I'm not a fan of young children in the majority of workplaces. Potential for disruptions and general mayhem.0 -
I would never bring in a baby or young toddler. My daughter has been spending a few hours a week in my office since she was 7. I guess some of us have raised well-behaved children that can handle being in the workplace without disruption. If she was a brat, I would arrange daycare, but she sits and does her homework or reads. Now that she's 11, she cleans the office and does other small jobs for us.0
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I feel pretty blessed after reading this! My office mates are always asking me to bring my kids around. If my sitter needs to drop them to me after I am off, I get scolded if I don't bring them in to say hi.
Do I want my kids with me all the time. Heck no! I come to work to take a break from them, however, I do love seeing them get spoiled and complimented by those I work with. Parenting is tough so it's kind of nice ego boost to hear how well behaved they are or how I'm doing a good job as a mom.0 -
I used to hate kids.
Then I got into a happy relationship.
Then one of my children died.
I have a great appreciation for life and children that I never used to have.0 -
I love the term "crumb snatchers"... I'm going to have to start using that. And my employer would never allow that at all - maybe a quick visit after someone that's been on maternity leave stops in once with the baby, but just bringing the baby for the whole day would not be okay.0
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Wow. Some strong overreaction in this thread. Trust me, I can't stand bratty kids, and I don't think bringing your children to work is the most professional thing in the world, but not all kids are bratty. Some of them are hilarious. You ask them a basic question, and they launch into the most over-the-top story you've ever heard in your life, and all you have to do is say "Wow" or "Really??" every now and then.
And unless you're racing to meet a deadline that could shut the company down, closing your door so you don't have to see someone's baby is a little over the top. Besides, if it's someone who ranks higher than you in the pecking order, you'd do well to play nice and feign interest. Office Politics 101.0 -
WoW! After reading this thread, i will not even think about bringing my baby to introduce to my colleagues at work place, if this is what they think !0
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Glad I don't work with any of you guys seriously.... our office is pretty small and close knit... at least the majority of us, love it when some one brings the kids in to work to show them off.... everyone always asks how each others family's are doing... and there are times where the daycare is closed and I still have to work... which is really only once a year.... and my co-workers all suggest that I bring my toddler to work... I just don't and respectfully take a vacation day because 1) I don't want to disrupt everyone else, 2) If I'm at work I would like to be able to concentrate, and 3) my child would be bored.0
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I used to hate kids.
Then I got into a happy relationship.
Then one of my children died.
I have a great appreciation for life and children that I never used to have.
I know what it is like to lose very close loved ones nevertheless. I am sorry for your loss and grief.0 -
all you have to do is say "Wow" or "Really??" every now and then.
And unless you're racing to meet a deadline that could shut the company down, closing your door so you don't have to see someone's baby is a little over the top.
I don't think wanting to be able to have peace and quiet to work is over the top. I shut my door all the time, when people are talking loudly on the phone or to another co-worker, or just if the office noise is stopping me from concentrating. Not everybody's good at functioning at 100% when they're being constantly distracted. Maybe that's part of why some of us are self-selecting not to breed.0 -
I used to hate kids.
Then I got into a happy relationship.
Then one of my children died.
I have a great appreciation for life and children that I never used to have.
I know what it is like to lose very close loved ones nevertheless. I am sorry for your loss and grief.
I see clearly how I implied you have to like kids if you are in a happy relationship - wrong implication on my part. For me, my dislike of all children was mostly due to my unhappiness. Now, I am happy, have children, and love children on the whole.
And thank you for your kind words.0 -
Glad I don't work with any of you guys seriously.... our office is pretty small and close knit... at least the majority of us, love it when some one brings the kids in to work to show them off.... everyone always asks how each others family's are doing... and there are times where the daycare is closed and I still have to work... which is really only once a year.... and my co-workers all suggest that I bring my toddler to work... I just don't and respectfully take a vacation day because 1) I don't want to disrupt everyone else, 2) If I'm at work I would like to be able to concentrate, and 3) my child would be bored.0
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I too hate other people's kids. Actually, I just hate people in general.0
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Glad I don't work with any of you guys seriously.... our office is pretty small and close knit... at least the majority of us, love it when some one brings the kids in to work to show them off.... everyone always asks how each others family's are doing... and there are times where the daycare is closed and I still have to work... which is really only once a year.... and my co-workers all suggest that I bring my toddler to work... I just don't and respectfully take a vacation day because 1) I don't want to disrupt everyone else, 2) If I'm at work I would like to be able to concentrate, and 3) my child would be bored.
WTH are you talking about then?0 -
you don't seem disproportionately angry about this at all.
I hate kids. They disgust me.
It's a fairly normal reaction for me- and I'm an overly angry person ANYWAY- which I freely admit- but yeah- hate kids. hate the idea of them being at work. It's like god damnit am I not safe ANYWHERE!!!all you have to do is say "Wow" or "Really??" every now and then.
And unless you're racing to meet a deadline that could shut the company down, closing your door so you don't have to see someone's baby is a little over the top.Bringing your kiddo in once for a short visit so everybody can meet her is a far, far cry from what we're talking here. It's not like babies are interested/interesting to interact with for an extended period. Probably almost everybody wants a chance to congratulate you and wish you well with your baby, but that doesn't take very long.
nope- when someone says we're pregnant I do one of two things (depending on how well I know said person)
1.) CONGRATS YOU CAN HAVE SEX **high five**
2.) Say nothing and mind my own buisness.
I don't want to see anyone's baby. That being said- if you HAVE to bring a baby in- make sure it's like placenta wrapped fresh out of the womb- 9/10 they are sleeping. anything over a few weeks they start getting loud I can't.Glad I don't work with any of you guys seriously.... our office is pretty small and close knit... at least the majority of us, love it when some one brings the kids in to work to show them off.... everyone always asks how each others family's are doing...
But THANK YOU for taking the day off instead of bringing them in- I- from my office cubicle all the way over here- and not working with you- appreciate it tremendously. :flowerforyou:
yeah kids- just not my thing. And I don't understand why people bring them in- it's just...weird to me.0 -
I too hate other people's kids. Actually, I just hate people in general.
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WoW! After reading this thread, i will not even think about bringing my baby to introduce to my colleagues at work place, if this is what they think !
Who shows off their infant for more than a short period of time? Babies need feedings and naps, etc. I've never heard of anyone (outside of an office that included day care) that brought an infant for any longer than it takes to let their co-workers see the child.0 -
Kids are OK when well behaved but there are too many parents that never discipline their children.
I fly a lot and on two recent flights I encountered screaming children. The first had a mother who did everything she could to sooth and quieten her child. Great!
The second Mom simply let her child shriek and disrupt the whole plane. I cant stand that type of parent.0 -
I'm on board with OP. I can't stand babies or kids, OR the parents who parade them around like trophies.. "LOOK WHAT I MADE WITH MY GENITALS!! Tell me nice things and make me feel important!" Kids don't belong in the work place if it's an office setting. My coworker brought her daughter in the other day for like an hour and I got sooo tired of saying "yaaa she's totally cute" "wow how funny!" and "oh i love that drawing how pretty!"
To each their own, though. Some people want tons of kids and never tire of talking about cartoons and answering the same question 10 times.. I, however, am happy being a kidless shrew with my fiance for all time0
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