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?

[meh_too]

It's amazing what some people think they read on these posts.  😄

[love*today]

What I " think" ....far out the horse even stated exactly what I thought?!!

thats ok...can understand why you don't wanna go against the crowd here lmfao!

i will leave you all to enjoy this lovely board, have fun 😉

[cherry*135]

Start preparations now little stars...

1.Put ''paper only'' signs on the rubbish bins.

2. Buy some air freshener

3. Buy some ear muffs.

Seriously, I hope she finds it doesn't work for her having the baby at wor after a short while and she makes other external arrangements for her little one.

azure.. may I repeat what you said on another thread, something about not feeling you have to reply to what you read?

[cherry*135]

who is the horse?

[i-need-a-martini]

martini - what would you do with a 4mth old that wanted to roll around the floor in an office, with  another staff members desk

You just learn to deal with it and it becomes second nature.

We have a baby that comes in 5 hours a day twice a week who lays on a playmat on the floor at mums desk. We have a 3 year old that comes in once a week. The bosses 2 kids (5 and 😎 come in after work every other day. My 2 kids (11 and 14) come in after school. And one dog who comes in approx 2 times a week. Everyone takes care of their own kids. 

The younger staff in the office completely ignore any child/animal altho they often volunteer to walk the dog for a wee lol!

To be honest having the dog in the office is more of a pain - he goes through bins, comes over as soon as he smells lunch, follows the clients, and likes to sit with his head on your lap.

[azureline**]

Start preparations now little stars...

1.Put ''paper only'' signs on the rubbish bins.

2. Buy some air freshener

3. Buy some ear muffs.

Seriously, I hope she finds it doesn't work for her having the baby at wor after a short while and she makes other external arrangements for her little one.

azure.. may I repeat what you said on another thread, something about not feeling you have to reply to what you read?

Oh, I know I didn't have to, I wanted to. 🙂

[*mrgrizz*]

call worksafe

[twinkles**stars]

It's the employers call not yours. if your not happy with it maybe it is you that needs to look for more suitable employment.

So many if's....maybe there are no placements in child care in the mothers area. Some have waiting lists. It could be tempory. Maybe the employer is hoping you will leave;-)

When my first grandie was born my daughters employer offered to set up an area for the baby.....they really needed her back at work:O And there have been many times 1 of the children have gone in with her....no problems from any of the other workers.

[azureline**]

who is the horse?

me

[cherry*135]

We have a baby that comes in 5 hours a day twice a week who lays on a playmat on the floor at mums desk.

What I asked is what would you/they do with a baby who is past laying sedately on a playmat and starts to roll across the floor?

I think don't think it is good for young children who are active to be  stuck in an officer for xx amount of hours a day. They would get much better attention/stimulations/space to roam at a childcare centre.

I did some volunteer work in a retirement home office. The manager bought her little dog in every day (which was nice, the residents loved it). But the dog didn't like men visitors! and it barked and barked loudly, its silly head off when a male came in to the foyer.. very annoying. Also we were told to keep an eye on it, so it didn't go out the auto opening doors... I didn't want to feel responsible for someone else's dog.