Parenting Forums - View Single Post - Parents, why bring your baby, small child into work?

singledad · 03-05-2010, 12:11 AM

I have to agree that bringing your child to work just to show them off is not a good idea. I love children, but I get annoyed if some else's child creates a disturbance when I'm trying to concentrate. However, like Xero said - you don't know their situations. There have been occasions when I was forced to take my daughter to work with me, simply because I had no other options. Its very easy to say get someone else to look after her, but unfortunately I don't have the priviledge of having family in town, and the friends I would trust to look after her, are not availlable in working hours.

So what would you suggest I do? Leaving her with a strange sitter is not an option - my daughter's safety is more important than your comfort.

03-05-2010, 12:11 AM
singledad PF Fiend Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 869 Rep Power: 332 Reputation: 7546 Children: 1 girl, 5 years old.	Re: Parents, why bring your baby, small child into work? I have to agree that bringing your child to work just to show them off is not a good idea. I love children, but I get annoyed if some else's child creates a disturbance when I'm trying to concentrate. However, like Xero said - you don't know their situations. There have been occasions when I was forced to take my daughter to work with me, simply because I had no other options. Its very easy to say get someone else to look after her, but unfortunately I don't have the priviledge of having family in town, and the friends I would trust to look after her, are not availlable in working hours. So what would you suggest I do? Leaving her with a strange sitter is not an option - my daughter's safety is more important than your comfort.