Comments on: Going to Work

By: Henny

Henny — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:11:07 +0000

i couldn't agree with you more!

By: Wendi

Wendi — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:44:00 +0000

Our kids go to work with their dad, sometimes, too. While there they have (depending on their ages), entered data in the computer, collected shopping carts to bring them in from the parking lot, helped stock shelves, helped tidy up empty spots on shelves and move boxes, stood next to daddy when he was at the cash register, tied the stock-room, and even, at times, worked the cash register. Ah, he also took them all to work with him in the middle of the night when a freezer broke and all the thawed, frozen stuff had to be thrown out. He pays them, too, depending on what they do (cash register work is paid the same wage as anybody else. Little ones bringing in carts get so much change per cart).

They love it- especially the youngest two and one of the older ones who likes working the cash register. They bring their schoolwork and when they can't help out they sit in the break-room or his office and read their books.

But I would agree that naughty, misbehaving children shouldn't be taken to work.

By: ymwife

ymwife — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:32:00 +0000

My question is what was the reason of the opinion in general and specifically about this situation?
If these children are disrupting the patients or something than the patients need to respectfully let the nurse or pediatrician know, not talk about it later w/others. Children are curious, inquisitive, and active. I would think a PEDIATRICIAN'S office would be a very appropriate environment for them to learn things about life and responsibility. They can relate to all those other children they see coming in! They can develop a more caring attitude toward others and a whole list of other reasons.

I wouldn't think this kind of "working relationship" would always work well for parents whose main interests are not on teaching (directly & indirectly) their children through this kind of experience. I think that's the key.

I personally loved going to work with my parents and it because I felt like I was contributing to their day. It gave me a new respect for all they did.

By: da halls

da halls — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:15:00 +0000

That is so cool.

You have a neat family.

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Mary Beth

By: Anth

Anth — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:37:00 +0000

I had the same experience as edi – when I worked outside the home, a couple of my co-workers would bring their children to work occasionally and they were very disruptive, despite being old enough to know better. So I wouldn’t necessarily say children should go to work with their parents. It depends on their parent’s job, the children’s personalities, and whether the parents EVER discipline . I’m glad it works so well for your family!

By: Samara

Samara — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:59:00 +0000

Aye aye. Both my parents brought us to work (in a military hospital). When we weren’t horrifying each other with textbook photos of skin diseases and congenital deformities, we were filing, sweeping, studying. Kids at work can be “done right” or “done wrong”.

By: Smockity Frocks

Smockity Frocks — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:32:00 +0000

Edi, Your experience is a good example of why I hate blanket statements like, “Children DON’T BELONG in a work environment.” or “Homeschoolers SHOULD BE monitored…or certified…or tested.” Each situation is unique. Not all are worst case scenarios.

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:46:00 +0000

I think you’re right, Connie – and I love how your family make it work! What valuable lessons your children are learning. Most of us in today’s world want to tell children that the adult’s work world is no place for children. So kids learn that they shouldn’t work, until they are grown ups. Our world sends a mixed message, though, and encourages kids to have adult behavior (promiscuity) because they can’t “help themselves.”

So strange, so unhealthy.

Your method of teaching your children that they are valuable and that you want to be with them…THAT is healthy.

By: Edi

Edi — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:40:00 +0000

I’d say as long as the doctor’s children are not in the examining room with the patients, there should not be a problem. As well I wouldn’t want the doctor bringing his kids to the “office” b/c the kids are sick and can’t go to school.

I did work in an office before where one lady did bring her kids to work with her (single mom and I guess kids off school)…what I remember is the kids racing around on wheeled office chairs and shooting elastics (and having the nerve to ask me for some elastics!). These were NOT young kids… Now that seemed inappropriate.

The work you kids do helping dad sounds like great work experience.