I've been experiencing something a bit different lately: A baby on my lap while I wrote up a contract and discussed it with a client. Now, please keep in mind, this particular client had brought a baby into the office with her much earlier that day. So I guess I'm asking: Am I just a young mother trying to balance the needs of my 7 month old or am I ridiculously unprofessional and need to steer clear of bringing the baby to my office?
Normally, I do not take him when I have appointments with clients. That has only happened once. However, when I needed to make copies, check voicemail, that sort of thing, I have put a quilt down in the middle of my office floor and allowed him to play or rocked him to sleep in his carrier.
I have to admit, it is selfishly fun. I enjoy being near him, of course. I mean, he is absolutely the best baby in the entire world. And, I get to work and be around other people. For me, it's a great balance! I'm just not sure it is what is best for my baby. He has had two ear infections in the past two months and I'm scared that dragging him around may be the cause.
And again...maybe if I had breastfed longer, he would not be having ear infections...sigh...
Anyway. What do you all think? Do you think it's unprofessional?
1 comment:
It's not that unusual. We maintain a list of baby-friendly companies that allow employees to bring their babies every day--with many benefits for the businesses (and clients tend to love it, too). List is on the www.babiesatwork.org website (click on the map).
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