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Bringing baby to work party

bumpuser8448316bumpuser8448316 member
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I polled a facebook group I'm in on whether its appropriate to ask DH's boss if we can bring DD to the staff "post holiday open house." It's an informal gathering at his boss's house. For the record, I think it's not okay to ask. DH wants to ask because otherwise I cant go and he doesn't want to go alone. Overwhelmingly the responses were to just show up with the baby. And several "just put the baby in a nice carrier." We figured out a solution where we can both go but I'm dumbfounded by how many people think its okay to just show up wi a baby

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Re: Bringing baby to work party

  • vlagrl29vlagrl29 member
    Do these people have kids?
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  • bumpuser8448316bumpuser8448316 member
    vlagrl29 said:
    Do these people have kids?

    All of them

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  • notkateanymorenotkateanymore member
    vlagrl29 said:
    Do these people have kids?
    or manners?
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  • bumpuser8448316bumpuser8448316 member
    vlagrl29 said:
    Do these people have kids?
    or manners?
    Apparently not.

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  • bumpuser8448316bumpuser8448316 member
    vlagrl29 said:
    Do these people have kids?
    or manners?
    Apparently not.

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  • bumpuser8448316bumpuser8448316 member
    vlagrl29 said:
    Do these people have kids?
    or manners?
    Apparently not.

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  • ArnegardArnegard member
    I have a 3 yo you can borrow too.  Just show up with a cute, immobile baby, a busy toddler and a sassy 3 yo.  No one will look twice.
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  • vlagrl29vlagrl29 member
    Go out and buy a sparkly car seat. LOL!  I just can't imagine anyone with kids saying that. So weird, but people always amaze me.
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  • zbeesma86zbeesma86 member
    put LO in the formal carrier and go!

    is there something wrong with asking to bring LO to a get together?
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  • bumpuser8448316bumpuser8448316 member
    I guess I should stop,bedazzling my ergo then? In any case DH's boss and a couple CW's asked him last night if we were bringing the baby since no one has met her yet. We had already figured out a plan for her but now I'm wondering if that means they want her to go or if they're just being nice?

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  • vlagrl29vlagrl29 member
    QueSyrah said:
    I guess I should stop,bedazzling my ergo then? In any case DH's boss and a couple CW's asked him last night if we were bringing the baby since no one has met her yet. We had already figured out a plan for her but now I'm wondering if that means they want her to go or if they're just being nice?
    that probably means they want to see her.
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  • Mrs.GregMrs.Greg member
    Am I the only one who thinks it's fine to bring an infant to a party like this? If the party was at a fancy restaurant or bar, obviously not ok. But it's at the boss' house. I'd totally bring a baby that could be held in my arms. Definitely not an older baby or toddler who could run around and get into things but I don't see the issue with bringing an infant.
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  • notkateanymorenotkateanymore member
    Mrs.Greg said:
    Am I the only one who thinks it's fine to bring an infant to a party like this? If the party was at a fancy restaurant or bar, obviously not ok. But it's at the boss' house. I'd totally bring a baby that could be held in my arms. Definitely not an older baby or toddler who could run around and get into things but I don't see the issue with bringing an infant.
    IMO, yes. It's a work event, not a family party. I would never dream of bringing a child to a work party, unless it was a family holiday party.
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  • Mrs.GregMrs.Greg member
    edited January 2014
    But this doesn't sound like a work event. OP said it's a post holiday open house type party and it's informal. I don't know, I still think I'd bring the baby if it were me. Dinner party at the boss' house with co-workers, no. Holiday open house get together, ok in my book.
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  • bumpuser8448316bumpuser8448316 member
    Mrs.Greg said:
    But this doesn't sound like a work event. OP said it's a post holiday open house type party and it's informal. I don't know, I still think I'd bring the baby if it were me. Dinner party at the boss' house with co-workers, no. Holiday open house get together, ok in my book.

    It's very informal and if you knew his company/work environment you wouldn't be surprised to see a young baby. But I still think its better to ask if they're welcome than just show up. Now, this is just for DH's team (13 people) but I would never dream of trying to bring a baby to the company sponsored holiday party for all the managers (like 200 people)

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