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?

[daydream**believer]

"Where is she planning on changing the nappies if there is no designated place to do so?

How soon would she notice her baby's smelly nappy, and would she be able to stop working to change it before it starts to smell?

To me, this falls under the category of time theft; using company time to take care of her baby"

I notice my babys smelly nappy the minute he's done the poop. He gets changed and the nappy gets taken to the outside bin immediately else it will stink up the house.

And i agree regarding time, how mush of her day is going to be taken up changing nappies, feeding, settling baby etc.

Will she be given a smaller workload to make up for the loss of time?

Will others be expected to cover her workload?

[azureline**]

Yes Iza, I did ??

I think the OP does not want to talk to the co worker about this.... it will probably not be a comfortable workplace if she does, knowing the boss made no rules about it.

I was offering an opinion as well.

[daydream**believer]

"would you put up with the smell at work for 3 days or would you empty the bin yourself ? I know that I would have done it myself not sat around and complained about the smell for 3 day"

No, i would of said to the woman,

"Hey, get rid of the stinking nappy in the bin. I dont want to have to small that while im working"

[izabsmiling]

Common curtesy would dictate that she either took it with her when she left for the day, or disposed of it in an appropriate place. An office bin is neither appropriate or sanitary.

Crikey Mate, can you say where I have suggested otherwise?

It happened as things do...the other workers could have helped themselves , they chose not to it seems .

[2106greencat]

Get everyone in the office to do a whip round and buy her a nappy bucket - with instructions - that will get the message across

[twinkles**stars]

Bins don't get emptied daily in an office? Left for 3 days.....mmmmmm

[*crikey*mate*]

Common curtesy would dictate that she either took it with her when she left for the day, or disposed of it in an appropriate place. An office bin is neither appropriate or sanitary.

Crikey Mate, can you say where I have suggested otherwise?

It happened as things do...the other workers could have helped themselves , they chose not to it seems .

If she doesn't even have the common curtesy and respect for her workmates to dispose of the baby's smelly nappies in an appropriate manner, it doesn't bode well for everything else that having a baby at work will entail. 

[azureline**]

done on Friday maybe and cleaning done on Monday?

[twinkles**stars]

done on Friday maybe and cleaning done on Monday?

Then I hope no one leaves a sandwich wrapping etc in the bin for a week 😞

[daydream**believer]

"If she doesn't even have the common curtesy and respect for her workmates to dispose of the baby's smelly nappies in an appropriate manner, it doesn't bode well for everything else that having a baby at work will entail."

ditto