Kids at Work

[meh_too]

We have a lady returning to work from maternity leave shortly. She will be bringing her infant to work when she returns, because she thinks the baby is too young to go to a childminder - the baby is 3 months old. 

I had no family support when my kids were little and I had to pay (alot) in order for me to work, and I suspect thats what is really going on here - she does not want to pay.

I share an office with this woman and I am very upset about it.  I have no wish to become this child's babysitter.

What do you think about this situation?

[2106greencat]

Oh, well fair enough, I would have been pretty miffed too if that was the case. 🙂

[happyroo_bunji]

Chicken pox in adults can be very dangerous, especially if a woman is pregnant.

I wish my brothers partnet would read up on disposal of nappies.  Its rather disconcerting when at her house she changes a nappy and flings it into the corner and then takes her time in putting it in the bin 😐

[twinkles**stars]

You are more likely to pick up an infectious disease in the shopping centre than from a child IMO....how many of us tried in vain sending our off spring to play with little so and so when they were infectious in the hope that the childhood ailments would be over and done with? How many parents catch an illness from the child? Few? No one I know of personally....yet a worker sues over it?????

Now Glanduler Fever is a typical one.....no one I know has had it yet I came down with it late last year.

[patchoo78]

So you're saying that it was a coincidence that the staff member contracted chicken pox, and had nothing to do with the boss's kid? Who by the way was brought in to work with the father knowing the child could possibly have chicken pox

[azureline**]

Father could just as easily have been a carrier.

Twinkle.... Glandular fever is the kissing disease.....B-)

[katydidthat]

People with chicken pox should be kept well away from women who are, or might be getting, pregnant.  

With the baby going to work ... much as I sympathise with the mother, I think it's probably not legal ... there are all sorts of things that could go wrong.   There is the matter of insurance, proper facilities, cleanliness ... child care centres have all sorts of rules and regulations to follow, as do on-site child care facilities in places like government departments.  

[cherry*135]

She will be bringing her infant to work when she returns, because she thinks the baby is too young to go to a childminder - the baby is 3 months old. 

But not to young to be kept in an office? With the mothers attention mostly on her work, not on the child.

Some mothers at home with a 3mth old (if the babies are fractious or demanding) can hardly get anything done all day.

[*mrgrizz*]

thinking about it this story has holes in it

don't you get PAID materinty leave now?

[kayza40]

Just complain loudly and tell her exactly what you think of it, tell her you don't like the idea of it so keep her kid away from you.  You said they hate you there anyway so might as well give them a good reason to. 

[azureline**]

thinking about it this story has holes in it

don't you get PAID materinty leave now?

yes and she has had it.

Parents can choose which side of the pregnancy to use the leave for.