Babies in the Work Place
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I do occasionally bring my kids to the office on weekends when no one is here. I can't do a particular task for home and my husband often works weekends. I hook up a DVD player to the big screen in the conference room.
I have never worked in a workplace where it was okay to just bring kids in for the day.
Totally acceptable.
I work in a big state building- so not a lot of work goes on the weekend- but it would be fine by me if someone did that.
apparently live and let live doesn't apply to them.agreed. if one more person tells me i'll "change my mind" about having children I'm gonna punch them straight in the baby-maker.
What I LOVE about those people- they are the same ones who over react when you tell them that doing X is bad parenting... "you don't have kids you don't know!!!!" they screech
really? that doesn't mean I still don't know what bad parenting is when I see it- and secondly if you can tell me what I want to do with my body why cant' I tell you what I think is bad parenting?
insufferable. Those type of people are insufferable.0 -
So happy I'm not the only one. I hate having to pretend that your baby is cute, or that you're something special because you became a parent. You're not special! Your baby isn't cute, and no I really, really don't want to hold it. And another thing, just because I'm choosing not to have babies, doesn't give you the right to say "you will" or "it's different when they're your own". I go to my BF's house, who has 1 year old twins and pregnant with her third, and that's birth control for me. I love the littel boogers, but I don't want to keep them. Keep the snot noses out of the office, I don't really care that much about you or your little family.
OMG all of this! I would also get the 'You can go on vacation. They're just different." Sorry charlie but until you've gone on one of MY vacations your tune would change.
I have since stopped saying I just don't want them. Now I tell people that I'm deathly allergic to them. Stops all conversations or protests.0 -
I don't know what to think about all of it...there are so many sides to this.
As a person who doesn't have any family around or people who can watch my baby when I go to work if the babysitter cancels, I can honestly say that working at a place that would allow me to bring my child instead of just not coming to work (risking termination).
It is good to spend time with your kids, its kind of the best of both worlds when it comes to working mom and SAHM.
Also though, it must be irritating to other co-workers and it definitely does risk sickness to everyone involved.
If it's just for a visit, I think people should just nod politely while keeping in mind that the visit isn't going to last forever.0 -
I love babies that I know, but other than that keep them away please, especially at work. Most are ugly and scare me a little. I don't want to pretend I care, too much energy.
Yes I know I'm going to hell, with all the ugly babies.
ETA :Except for those odd times when my lady parts are acting weird and I have to convince myself not to run away with the baby and keep it for myself. Two extremes, I know, but that's being a woman.0 -
i have a kid, and he was once a baby, so this isnt a baby hating thing...
but it is.
my kid was awesome as a baby, but all the others are terrible. loud, disturbing to look at, smelling of powder and urine.
keep the kid at home. they dont belong at work. if you want to show it off, call reception and have them announce that your baby is down in the lobby awaiting visitors. if you wanna go, cool. if not, thats cool too.
just dont come back up here all "ready for a baby" with drool and spit-up on your shoulder.
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Oh, and for the record, I do not think folks should bring their children to work under normal circumstances at most workplaces. Occasional visits for a few minutes can be appropriate, but as substitute daycare or when the kids are sick - not so much.
I don't like it when my manager comes in sick... not gonna bring a child with who knows what illness in... too bad my manager loves accruing so much sick time he is forced to sell it back more than going home and being well, despite us all telling him to GO HOME...0 -
Oh and please don't lump all of us parents (even the uber kid loving ones) in the whole pile of those that think they know your lives better than you do... I for one don't tell childless people "they will change their minds"... I just don't care either way...0
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When I first read this I thought you said Barbies..... I was really confused
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I have since stopped saying I just don't want them. Now I tell people that I'm deathly allergic to them. Stops all conversations or protests.
hahah i'm gonna try that!0 -
My kids also really love science. There has been one time on the weekend when my husband brought our older daughter to the lab (no one else was there), he is a physicist and he had her help with assembly of small identical parts for a larger machine (a menial task that was fun for her). He would never have her help with something that she was not capable of doing properly. Then for a while my younger daughter wanted to see what it was like to go to work with him. So, one day he took her in the morning, for a couple hours, then took her out to lunch, brought her home, and then he went back to work for the day (without her). He just did that one time during the entire 6 years that he has worked there. And she was very well behaved and interested. But, that was a planned out event. It was during the summer, that's why she was not in school that day. And he does not work in some boring office. It's a hands on, educational environment. And it has noises. It's not a quiet, serene environment. Our daughter was quiet, though.0
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Oh and please don't lump all of us parents (even the uber kid loving ones) in the whole pile of those that think they know your lives better than you do... I for one don't tell childless people "they will change their minds"... I just don't care either way...
Yeah, I don't do that either. Having kids is not for everyone. Just like a lot of things in life.0 -
you don't seem disproportionately angry about this at all.
Ha! :flowerforyou:0 -
I agree, it's a workplace, not a daycare.
I have this hanging in my office:
Attention: All children who are left unattended will be fed to sharks.0 -
My kids are in my current profile pic, but that's actually not because I want to show them off, it's just that in life sometimes parents are with their kids and a photo gets taken and that's the most recent photo a person has.0
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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 time
yeah I can't- I won't even lie and say "oh how cute"
or I'll say it just sarcastically enough they stop asking.
LOL... kidless schrew- yup that's me. Everyone tells me that'll change as I get older. I really dislike discussing personal things like that in the first place and secondly all I really want to say is- well I guess I better start saving up for his vasectomy reversal!!!
But that's none of their damn business.
HAHA!! Your posts sound exactly like me! Kids annoy me and pregnant women make me ill. I do everything possible to avoid the pregos in my office. Also when people bring their baby around I walk away or make myself look very busy! I hate that everyone tells me I will change my mind and want kids one day. My obgyn wouldn't even discuss getting my tubes tied!0 -
Oh and please don't lump all of us parents (even the uber kid loving ones) in the whole pile of those that think they know your lives better than you do... I for one don't tell childless people "they will change their minds"... I just don't care either way...
^This.
And I (generally) love kids.0 -
Ahh, the beauty of owning my own business. I can bring my kids in when I have to. I prefer not to, but sometimes **** happens. I also don't care if people bring their dogs in, as long as they don't crap on the floor or bite people.
And I don't know what kind of freaks are out there insisting that people who don't want kids they will change their minds. I'm pretty live and let live about it.0 -
hey! we were all snotty babies at one time LOL
But yeah , I am not one to want to carry a baby or baby sit.........0 -
So happy I'm not the only one. I hate having to pretend that your baby is cute, or that you're something special because you became a parent. You're not special! Your baby isn't cute, and no I really, really don't want to hold it. And another thing, just because I'm choosing not to have babies, doesn't give you the right to say "you will" or "it's different when they're your own". I go to my BF's house, who has 1 year old twins and pregnant with her third, and that's birth control for me. I love the littel boogers, but I don't want to keep them. Keep the snot noses out of the office, I don't really care that much about you or your little family.
OMG all of this! I would also get the 'You can go on vacation. They're just different." Sorry charlie but until you've gone on one of MY vacations your tune would change.
I have since stopped saying I just don't want them. Now I tell people that I'm deathly allergic to them. Stops all conversations or protests.
OMG what I hate is when people tell me "well you don't have kids so you wouldn't know" or "just wait untul you have kids". Apparently you can not have any sort of stress in your life or be tired from lack of sleep unless you have kids.
I am so glad I am not the only angry childless perosn!0 -
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because it makes the other strippers happy when I bring baby Luda to work with me. Plus, free babysitting!!!0
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Eh, it's ok if folks don't abuse it. I'm not so excited about kids in general (except my nieces and nephews ARE the cutest kids ever). I'm ok - and LOVE - when a co-worker swings by with a new kitten or puppy (not allowed, but folks do it anyway.) So how can I begrudge those who ooh and ahh over a new baby? To each their own and it can be a positive bonding experience. God knows we need more of that where I work...
What I seriously dislike are those that abuse it. Someone who brings a kid in, but rather than 'set them in a room with a dvd', spends paid work time either amusing the child OR the child wandering other cubbies, thinking you really can't wait to talk with them.
I've seen that at work. Pretty much a 'I don't want to take the whole day off, so I'm bringing the kid to work, even though I won't actually be able to DO any work (due to the behavior of said kid), but hey I'll be on the clock...'0 -
I don't take my kids to work, because I can't do my job properly and mind my kids at the same time. It's that simple. I have three part-time jobs and none of them are even vaguely compatible with looking after my kids while working. If there are issues with childcare then I have to call them and say I can't work, then do what I can to fix the childcare situation ASAP as I don't get paid if i don't work.
I would expect that most people who bring their kids into work it's because of difficulties with childcare and the boss not letting them take the day off. I don't get how someone would bring their child in for the whole day out of choice, unless the child is mature enough to sit there doing homework or other quiet activities the whole time, and even in fhat situation, I don't know why they'd *want* to do that, because even the most mature, sensible, well behaved kids would get bored doing that for the whole entire day. Kids need attention and interaction. Again that strikes me more as a no choice situation than something you'd do out of choice.
OP to answer your question - probably because their boss won't let them take the day off to look after their kid if the kid's sick or the childcare person/centre lets them down. If not then really I don't get it, and I don't get how they can manage to do the job they're paid to do while their kids are in the office.0 -
HAHA!! Your posts sound exactly like me! Kids annoy me and pregnant women make me ill. I do everything possible to avoid the pregos in my office. Also when people bring their baby around I walk away or make myself look very busy! I hate that everyone tells me I will change my mind and want kids one day. My obgyn wouldn't even discuss getting my tubes tied!
OH See I wasn't even going to approach the pregnant women. Yeah they make me sick too- I have a REALLY REALLY hard time looking at them. It freaks me out.
I asked my doctor if she would take my uterus out... she glared at me and said NO.
I think it's weird too- I don't work private- I work for the gubment. so it seems even weirder to me to have random people coming in with children- just seems odd- especially to have them show up and then leave (typically the case).OP to answer your question - probably because their boss won't let them take the day off to look after their kid if the kid's sick or the childcare person/centre lets them down. If not then really I don't get it, and I don't get how they can manage to do the job they're paid to do while their kids are in the office.
I dunno- it's weird.0 -
Just lift heavy, it's supposed to make it fall out. I keep waitin'... Maybe I need to add another deadlift day...
HAHA!! Your posts sound exactly like me! Kids annoy me and pregnant women make me ill. I do everything possible to avoid the pregos in my office. Also when people bring their baby around I walk away or make myself look very busy! I hate that everyone tells me I will change my mind and want kids one day. My obgyn wouldn't even discuss getting my tubes tied!
OH See I wasn't even going to approach the pregnant women. Yeah they make me sick too- I have a REALLY REALLY hard time looking at them. It freaks me out.
I asked my doctor if she would take my uterus out... she glared at me and said NO.
I think it's weird too- I don't work private- I work for the gubment. so it seems even weirder to me to have random people coming in with children- just seems odd- especially to have them show up and then leave (typically the case).OP to answer your question - probably because their boss won't let them take the day off to look after their kid if the kid's sick or the childcare person/centre lets them down. If not then really I don't get it, and I don't get how they can manage to do the job they're paid to do while their kids are in the office.
I dunno- it's weird.0 -
Can someone explain to me why they feel it's acceptable to bring these nasty germ machines to the work place?
I can't bring my dog or cat in to work... why are they allowed to bring their crumb snatchers?
I've never understood- even from a parents perspective why you would want to explose your child to so many strangers... and why you would want to expose complete random strangers to the potentially highly disruptive behavior of said child.
To be honest- seen and not heard- well actually not seen and not heard for me is perfect- but if I can't hear it- whatever fine- but 9/10 that's just not the case.
Annoying- and wildly inappropriate to me- Grateful I don't have to deal with it that often- but still WHY.
EXPLAIN THIS INSANITY TO ME!!!
I HATE kids aswell my bf's sister is preggers again and in no way in hell am i going to be looking after the snotty thing i just avoid them at all costs and if she texts me i ignore it because i know it will just be 'can u look after the kid, can u pick her up from school, can you take her to school etc etc. She is my issue. if YOU cant look after your kid then YOU shouldn't be having another lol0 -
I asked my doctor if she would take my uterus out... she glared at me and said NO.
You can get a tubal ligation, but doctors won't do major elective removal of organs unless there is a medical reason or for gender reassignment surgery (with the proper counseling before hand).0 -
I've been bringing my lil one (now 7) to my work since she was a baby...off and on. But, I own the place. when she was a baby, I had a small room built just for her a crib and as she grew older...a play room. It has dark tinted windows so she could see me....It's worked for me and she really loves coming to work with me now when she is out of school.0
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Wow.
Apparently not a lot of loving parents on this forum, huh? (LOL)
I love my kids and they are so well behaved, but I must admit other peoples kids do get on my nerves..
Not all kids are germ infested booger nosed little brats. But you wouldn't know until you become a parent. I, myself have never brought my kids to work, but you never know the circumstances, like maybe school is delayed or cancelled and no babysitter, etc. Now bringing in SICK kids is just WRONG. If kids must come to work, try to make it a once in a while thing andmake sure they aren't sick!
This ^0 -
i thought this was going to be a thread about those hot 20 something interns..
anyway, yeah every now and then someone will bring a rugrat in to the officeand my cube mates and i will turn and give each other a "dafuq?!?" look when we hear crying or screaming or see some child run by with one of the many nerf guns we keep around the office.
oh and for the record, i work from home on bring your child to work day
20-something intern here! Oh wait, wrong thread... *wanders out*0
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