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Post by meowgal on Jul 7, 2014 16:05:31 GMT
On Thursday, my boss brought his two kids to work because he didn't have childcare (he is divorced). I hate the days he does that...cartoons blaring, running up and down the hallway by my desk, etc.
If that wasn't bad enough, I wore white slacks to work today and somehow, there is now black stuff on my butt and I got it from sitting in a breakroom chair where they hung out on Thursday...and they had art supplies like crayons and stuff. hmmmmm. Busy pulling long jacket over butt for the rest of the day! Argh!!!!
Keep in mind, I DO NOT HATE KIDS...I simply do NOT think they belong at work.
Sorry, just had to vent. And by the way, it isn't a private business either, but government.
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Post by cynipidae17 on Jul 7, 2014 16:09:40 GMT
I work in a lab and one of our graduate students liked to bring her son into the lab with her. I had to point out it was against policy and it could not continue because he could easily get hurt. Sometimes people just don't think, or do what is easiest for them.
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Post by 1lear on Jul 7, 2014 16:13:49 GMT
I agree with you, although since it's the boss I wouldn't imagine there's anything you can do. Although, I would let him know he owes you for cleaning your pants.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2014 16:17:35 GMT
I do not envy you. A coworker is one thing, but the boss. Ergh. I would bring antibacterial wipes for the next time the little angels visit.
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Post by anxiousmom on Jul 7, 2014 16:18:38 GMT
I had a couple of times in my old job where because of timing and rides and whatnot that I had to take a kid with me to work. But the kid at the time was a teenager and I put his sorry little butt to work. I had him do some filing, helping another co-worker do her filing, etc.
It was generally agreed upon that he was very helpful. However, he was a big kid who was able to sit quietly and do a job. If not, then I would have taken the time off and made sure that he was no where near a professional office.
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Post by magentapea on Jul 7, 2014 16:24:21 GMT
It would be one thing if your boss brought his kids to a business that he owned, but I find it completely unacceptable that your boss is bringing his kids to work when he is not the owner, CEO, etc. My kids are pretty good in public (ages 12 and 10 now) and I wouldn't even bring them on take your kid to work day -- and I'm a teacher.
Sorry your slacks are dirty and that they disrupted your day.
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Jul 7, 2014 16:26:38 GMT
That's terrible! If kids are in the office they should be acting accordingly.
I will bring DS in when I have to work on a weekend. Doesn't happen often, maybe once/twice a year. He LOVES it. He has is "own" desk, which is an empty desk by the window. He brings his stuff to color, some toys, his ipod and headphones. He loves going to the fridge and getting his own apple juice (in a can! Which he finds fascinating). He gets Cheese Its out of the vending machine. Last time he was so quiet, I forgot he was with me and almost left him!
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Post by Fidget on Jul 7, 2014 16:28:02 GMT
There is someone in my office who does this on occasion, of course it's the occasion when the boss is off that she feels it's ok. Her kids are older and really no trouble, but why? It has to be boring for an 11 year old boy to sit around and do nothing all day....
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Post by Judy26 on Jul 7, 2014 16:28:15 GMT
I agree 100 percent!!! Unfortunately I am a teacher so that is probably not going to fly at my place of employment.
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Post by Really Red on Jul 7, 2014 16:36:15 GMT
The government! That shocks me that it is allowed. We have people bring kids in every now and then and I will tell you, down to the very last one, they are sweet and well-behaved. I wonder if your boss makes you crazy sometimes? I really would lose respect for people who let their kids run around like that.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 7, 2014 16:41:43 GMT
Some parents are clueless to how their kids act and that they are not wanted everywhere!
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Post by justkatie on Jul 7, 2014 16:45:00 GMT
I agree that kids shouldn't be in the office and I am guilty of bringing mine! I'm a librarian and used to occasionally bring my kids in if I only had to be at the library for 30 minutes or so. I figured it was a public building and they could play in the Children's Dept. Well, I quickly found out they were going in areas they shouldn't (in offices, behind reference desks, etc). I think it's because everyone I work with knows them and they felt comfortable - too comfortable! I found out that some people felt really uncomfortable b/c they felt they were in a position that they had to discipline my kids. I was really embarrassed and apologized to those people. I really didn't think about it. Obviously that's the problem - people don't think!!!!!!!!!!!!! -k
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Post by anniebygaslight on Jul 7, 2014 16:49:20 GMT
Some parents are clueless to how their kids act and that they are not wanted everywhere! So true. And some people's sense of entitlement knows no bounds.
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Post by Miss Lerins Momma on Jul 7, 2014 17:03:36 GMT
And by the way, it isn't a private business either, but government.I'd say that is probably not the best place for them! I could see in a private office, but not one like that! I'd say that is probably not the best place for them! I could see in a private office, but not one like that! (sorry I am having trouble with the quote feature)
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Post by keknj on Jul 7, 2014 17:03:45 GMT
I can't imagine how he thinks that is OK. They should stay in his office so that he is the only person they disturb. My kids visit DH at work for lunch and then we are out of there.
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Post by lindywholoveskids on Jul 7, 2014 17:03:47 GMT
yes I do love kids, but it really depends on the workplace and what type of work is being done there. preschool kids staying with permission with their teacher parents is ok.
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Post by auntkelly on Jul 7, 2014 17:05:58 GMT
Over the years, I have seen many bosses bring their kids to work and expect their secretaries to entertain the kids. Of course the secretary always says "I don't mind." I always wonder if the secretary would really like to say "You watch your own kids, I've got work to do and that is why my own kids are in daycare."
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Post by Merge on Jul 7, 2014 17:07:07 GMT
This drives me nuts. Our AP frequently brings her toddler to school if her babysitter is sick or the child is sick and can't go to the sitter's. Obviously teachers can't bring their kids in as needed so it seems wrong that admin does it. Plus it makes her unavailable for discipline issues or anything that involves leaving her office unless you want the distraction of a toddler in your room.
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Post by grinningcat on Jul 7, 2014 17:09:49 GMT
I would occasionally go to my father's office after appointments for a couple hours until he was ready to drive me home. However, I was expected to sit at the work table in his office or on the couch and entertain myself quietly by doing homework or reading. At no time was I allowed to wander or talk to anyone else. Severe reprimands would happen if I interrupted anyone's work day. The only time I was allowed to leave his office was to go to the washroom (straight there and straight back, no stops) or to go get a snack from the store downstairs (again straight there and straight back).
I do not approve of people bringing their children to work, but if they do, they damn well better "be seen and not heard" or just competely invisible.
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Post by compwalla on Jul 7, 2014 17:18:27 GMT
How would this boss handle it if people in his department brought their kids in because they didn't have daycare? I have a feeling he would suddenly find this unacceptable.
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Post by Ellie on Jul 7, 2014 18:07:50 GMT
Yeah, with a co-worker it's bad enough, but your boss? I love kids and have two of my own, but was really frustrated with a colleague who brought her two toddler-aged children into the office pretty much every Thursday after noon. Sure, it's only a half day each week, but how much actual work can you really do with a 2 and 3 year old running around?
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Post by snappinsami on Jul 7, 2014 19:49:41 GMT
Ugh... That would really tick me off!
I once worked in an office that welcomed children. It was a REALLY small company. DD was around 4 at the time. She (and the other kids that would occasionally come in) knew the "rules" for being there. They had to be quiet and stay out of people's way. No running around. No loud noise. Erin got very good at keeping herself occupied in my office, and even at that age, was capable of doing it for the entire day. It was lovely...
In a company before that, we once had an office party where kids were invited. I came in the next day to find that the precious snowflakes had drawn all over the conference room white boards with sharpie (permanent!) markers. Yeah, I was Pea-livid.
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Jul 7, 2014 21:41:05 GMT
As with all things, common sense needs to be employed, and this isn't black and white in most office environments. I am the manager in my work area, and DD comes in on a very rare occasion. For instance, she got out of day camp at 4:00 for 2 weeks this summer. There were a few days when I still had work that I needed to be in the office to do, so I picked her up and she came to the office until I was done. It was a case of "do what it takes to get the job done."
That said, she knows how to behave. The door to my office is cracked (I don't want to close to because that says I am not available or not here), and she mostly just draws on my whiteboard. If she listens to something, she wears headphones. If she needs wireless Internet, I will let her sit in an unused cubicle (the Wifi doesn't quite reach my office). I would guess that only the employees who saw her walk in even knew she was here.
ETA: When DD was too little to behave, I only brought her in the office once. She was sick, and I needed to grab my computer.
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Post by turangaleela on Jul 7, 2014 21:51:53 GMT
I would occasionally go to my father's office after appointments for a couple hours until he was ready to drive me home. However, I was expected to sit at the work table in his office or on the couch and entertain myself quietly by doing homework or reading. At no time was I allowed to wander or talk to anyone else. Severe reprimands would happen if I interrupted anyone's work day. The only time I was allowed to leave his office was to go to the washroom (straight there and straight back, no stops) or to go get a snack from the store downstairs (again straight there and straight back). I do not approve of people bringing their children to work, but if they do, they damn well better "be seen and not heard" or just competely invisible. I'd go to my dad's office after school, when I was in high school, because we lived in the country. I knew that if I couldn't be quiet like a mouse I'd be riding the bus home every day. I'd forgotten all about that until reading this thread. [But little kids? I can't imagine how disruptive it must have been.]
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Post by scraphollie27 on Jul 8, 2014 0:56:42 GMT
I just brought my daughter to work with me this morning! She is 13 and sat quietly in my office until her volunteer shift started but she did get bored. I realized she was watching me work and asking me non-stop questions about what I was doing. I was mindlessly answering them when I realized she was supposed to be sitting quietly with her iPod. If a 13 year old for an hour and a half can be that distracting, I can't imagine what two little ones all day would be like. How did he get any work done?!?
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Post by nesser01 on Jul 8, 2014 1:01:38 GMT
I agree 100 percent!!! Unfortunately I am a teacher so that is probably not going to fly at my place of employment. Haha! Yeah, I don't think that would go over well.
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Post by transprntbutterfly on Jul 8, 2014 1:42:22 GMT
I used to work with a woman who would bring her son to work and put him in an empty office next to mine where he proceeded to loudly play video games, listen to music without head phones, run back and forth to the break room and in general make as much noise as possible. I asked his mom one day why she didn't keep him in her office. Her response "he makes too much noise for me to get any work done." I told her that I knew the feeling. After that the manager made her keep him in her office. After a few times of that he stopped coming to the office.
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Post by mcscrapper on Jul 8, 2014 14:16:41 GMT
Know any good teens that need a summer job? Offer him a "favor" and tell him you "know this girl that is looking for some kids to sit for this summer." That is a WIN win in my book. You are helping your boss and look like a good problem solver to him AND you can actually get your real work done.
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Post by mellyw on Jul 8, 2014 14:59:03 GMT
Some parents are clueless to how their kids act and that they are not wanted everywhere! So very true.
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Post by Baseballmom23 on Jul 8, 2014 15:04:23 GMT
I have brought my kids in when they were little. BUT they stayed in my office and were told they couldn't bother anyone. This is a work environment, not a playground. There were times when people would walk in and not notice them at first sitting at the table in the corner. My DH had a set up where they could take their blanket and fall asleep under a portion of his desk and no one could see them. I understand that stuff happens but if you need to bring your kids with you, YOU need to take care of them
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