Babies in the Work Place

because it makes the other strippers happy when I bring baby Luda to work with me. Plus, free babysitting!!!

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.

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.

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 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).

I dunno- it's weird.

Just lift heavy, it's supposed to make it fall out. I keep waitin'... Maybe I need to add another deadlift day...

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).

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 ^

I love babies! I don't mind if people bring them to work, and I also don't mind if they want me to babysit for a little bit if they need a break. That's just me though. Not everyone is accustomed to being around children.

I don't think it has anything to do with being accustomed to being around children and everything to do with having a work ethic and manners. I am at work to work. I am getting paid to work not babysit.

I'm all for a brief "hey here's my new kid"-type visit, especially if it's a co-worker I'm close with. Newborns are pretty squidgy and cute and quiet. I can even handle having a child hanging out in with his/her parent at the office, as long as that child has been taught how to entertain themselves quietly.

What I don't have any patience for is a noisy, disruptive child whose parents won't remove the child from the situation. Kids make noise and often have no attention spans, I get that. That's not their fault. But in an adult-centric or work environment, it's not ok, and it's the parent's job to fix it.

Examples: 1. I was at a workshop a month ago, and a woman was there with her 8-ish year old son. I actually didn't even notice he was there at all for the first half hour as he was happily occupied with a video game on a laptop computer. Not a peep out of him all day. Totally ok. 2. I was at a conference this fall and a young toddler was banging a wall with his foot and babbling/squawking loudly during the person's presentation, and the mother did nothing to stop him. Totally not ok. 3. At a meeting, my colleague brought her two kids (ok, she's a broke student, I get that), and they chattered the whole time, and she chattered back at them - not to shush them but just to talk back. It was very distracting. Not ok.

I quit my job to stay home with my first son for two years. I did some freelance work though and I used to take him with me to client meetings.
Yes, bearded, gruffy looking guy with a baby carrier having meetings at various major corporations. It was completely accepted and in one case, I'm pretty sure he got me the gig.
The only disruption was from the crowd of womens the cute little bugger attracted.

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.

This.

I am a farmer and when she isn't at school, my daughter is technically at work with me. I bring my dogs, too - but then, the office that my wife works in lets you bring your dog.


Are children the last section of society that it is acceptable to say that you hate? You couldn't say "I hate ALL old people, they are stinking germ factories" or "I hate all people of x or y descent/hair coulor/religion" etc...

My husband works with a Ministry whose focus is children and families and I brought her in to visit back when I was on maternity leave. People went nuts. They loved it so much. Hell, they threw us a baby shower! If she cried, I was out the door in a second.

I didn't bring her into my work very often, though I did pop by a couple of times during that year I was off, because I work on environmental issues and my office is full of men, I didn't do it often.

For the record, people requested it. Um, rather strongly. My husband just moved to a new part of the ministry and his old office was very sad that they won't get to see her anymore.

Some people like kids and some offices are made up of people who like kids. It can be very appropriate to bring your kid in for a visit if your office has the right atmosphere. I'd hate to work where you do because it really doesn't sound like a great place to work if you have a family.