Over at mothertalkers.com they recently posted on an interesting issue which got a lot of respones: is it a good idea to bring your baby to work with you.
For a long time, this situation was billed as the ideal, the ultimate form of so-called 'flexibility' - being able to work, while literally rocking the baby with the other hand.
I've tried this on several occasions - I've even had to take a newborn baby to a meeting on one nightmarish occasion - and it was a disaster. I had one restless child who suddenly decided he would only settle with a feed and seven sets of eyes expectantly waiting for me to talk around a boardroom table. I've watched other women try and do it too - great for emergencies but not a way to work, or to mother long-term. I think it just makes for a stressed mum and stressed bub.
Take a look at the original story at:
http://www.mothertalkers.com/storyonly/2008/2/20/1974/03049
What do you think? Ever tried to take bub to the office?
1 comment:
No, I disagree. I belive gaining this flexibility is a big step in finding a balance for women.
- Archie
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