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?

[cherry*135]

Why are there creches/day care centres - to put your baby/child in while you are doing paid work, that is if you don't have anyone else ( close relative etc) to look after her/him while you undertake paid work.

[love*today]

That u didnt have that option!

was easy to read between the lines lol...maybe the poster will Owen her words and tell u herself lol

[azureline**]

I dont understand this bit  ??

You had to get child care, she doesn't and you resent it?

The nappy thing, that is disgusting. Unless her baby sleeps for 4 hrs at a time, how will she manage to work? I have had time to think about it and I think... she should have someone take care of baby at home and bring in for feeds, given there are no facilities.

[i-need-a-martini]

IMO it should not be there.

I think you should keep and open mind. 🙂

Can you talk to the owner (I assume this is a small business?) and ask for some rules to be developed for new mum?

[cherry*135]

I read it as - OP you didn't have the offer/chance of taking your babies to work when they were new borns (if you had wanted to) so you don't like this mother having the chance to do so?

[azureline**]

LT... no need to read between the lines.... quite clear what I meant.

[azureline**]

I read it as - OP you didn't have the offer/chance of taking your babies to work when they were new borns (if you had wanted to) so you don't like this mother having the chance to do so?

yes, thank you.

[meh_too]

I think it is not on (don't stone me). If a employee with a baby/child works in a business/company that has a creche/daycare centre for employees on site, then that would be a good thing - mother could put her baby in there and visit it in her breaks/when it needed feeding (if b/f). 

Will the Mum be working full-time? 

I wouldn't like to work with a 3mth old baby in the same room. Iwouldn't like to take a baby to work with me, wouldn't be able to give either the baby or work my full attention.

I am assuming your employer has given permission for the mother to bring her baby into the office? How long is she able to bring the baby into work for?

Babies of around 4mths can start rolling around the floor etc.. how are they supposed to do that in an office... maybe a playpen? but thats not much life for a baby/infant..

Working 3 days a week, and she has the permission of the boss, who is too weak to say no.

I am on the phone to people all day long, chasing overdue accounts. Its not to best of jobs, however you do have to be on the ball and speak with authority, I am not looking forward to having a baby crying the the background while I am trying to do my job.

[shhh_its_me]

What kind of work is done in the office? Is there phone calls with clients? Do clients attend the premises? Where will the baby kept?

I don't agree with kids in the workplace most if the time, but your op does sound narky... I had to suffer so everyone else should too. 

[cherry*135]

martini - what would you do with a 4mth old that wanted to roll around the floor in an office, with  another staff members desk in there (ie: not much space, can't exactly set up a playroom in your office unless you are a CEO!).