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Funchy
Lv 6
Funchy asked in Society & CultureEtiquette · 1 decade ago

not so baby-crazy in the workplace?

Woman is now back from materinity leave with her infant at her side. She puts him on our shared desk. I hoped it was only temporary but he's now 6 moths old.

This is the front reception desk for a professional office building. My job is to greet tenants' clients & route phone calls. It's hard to do with bawling in the background.

She's the building owner's daughter so she's not "wrong".

I can't quit this job easily. But I'm coming home from work with my ears literally ringing from his shrieks. I'm starting to get migraines some days. Sometimes he starts to cry when mom is in another room. I can't pick him up to comfort him... so he CRIES and CRIES and mom is elsewhere.

I tried hinting to her, but she gets defensive.

Why is this OK to bring a 6 mo old baby into an office?

Why wont she put him in one of the empty offices on days he's fussy?

Am I so wrong ?

Help!!! If it keeps up, *I* am going to start bawling.

Update:

Thanks for your replies! at least I know that I'm not crazy for thinking this not normal

Update 2:

On baby at risk: she assumes I am watching the baby. If I say the baby is in danger of being left alone, she'd say I was watching him.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    u aint wrong. she is abusing her power. she is inconsiderate. mothers tend to think, well babies will be fussy. so yall have to deal with it.

  • GEEGEE
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    She may be the owner's daughter but she IS wrong. An unemotional yet direct approach may be your best bet. Just

    calmly tell her, ideally when the baby is happy, lol, how hard it is to talk on the phone when the baby is crying because it makes it difficult to hear, and you don't want to upset him further by talking more loudly. Perhaps she could put him in the back office? This way it sounds like your concern is for his well being, rather than your own ear drums.

  • Miss 6
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    She is wrong I don't care who's daughter she is. That is very unprofessional. I would talk to the HR person about it. Or you just need to talk to her every time the baby starts screaming tell her she needs to come get her kid NOW!

    Look into your employment guide lines I'm sure there is something in there about bringing kids to work.

    If you do get a new job, be sure to let them know exactly why you are leaving.

    Everytime she leaves the baby with you tell her she is forgetting something.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    That is outrageous and unsanitary and unprofessional. You need to register at at least three employment agencies and post your resume on Monster.com and get out of there, the place is an asylum and she is a cvnt.

    She needs to take care of her own filthy screaming rugrat, that is NOT your job. Do NOT let her do that because if he falls and splits his little head open you will be blamed and sued...so let her know NOW to keep him OFF your desk. What an asshole she is.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Tell the business owner you have had customers complain about the crying child. Also tell him that you are not going to be responsible for the child. You were hired to do your job, not to babysit. Explain that you have already talked to the daughter, and she is not cooperating.

    I also think you need to start looking for another job.

  • 1 decade ago

    I am sorry, but, that is unacceptable, unprofessional and unsafe for the baby. You need to talk to your boss and tell him how you feel. I understand that it's his grandson, but, he is totally putting the baby at risk for possible injury or worse. He needs to understand that there a business being run and a child that young needs to be in a daycare setting. Tell him that your work is being affected and your health is at risk. If, he doesn't respond, I would advise looking for another job.

  • 1 decade ago

    THIS COULD BE VERY ANNOYING AND IRRATATING! I AM A MOTHER OF FOUR AND WORK AT HOME, BUT I KNOW MY LIMITS-WHEN ON CALL NO KIDS,ETC. DOES THE OWNER KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON? IF NOT YOU SHOULD LET THE OWNER KNOW, IF SO MAYBE YOU SHOULD HAVE A FRIEND OF YOURS SHOW UP, UNKNOWN TO YOUR BOSS THAT THIS PERSON IS YOUR FRIEND, AND COMMENT ABOUT THE SERVICE THAT IS BEING PROVIDED WITH A SKREECHING BABY AROUND. HOPE THAT YOU FIGURE OUT SOMEHTING BEFORE THIS TAKES OVER YOUR LIFE!!

  • 1 decade ago

    thats stupid, wrong and unprofessional! complain to whoever you send complaints to. shes a idiot. id tell your boss. daughter or no daughter, its seflish and should be stopped. tell her how you cant work with the baby screeching. maybe she has some kind of post natal depressinon where u cant leave your baby for fear it will get hurt? ive heard u can have that but theres no excuse for upseting everyone else.

  • 1 decade ago

    No, you're not. It’s a job place. She can apply for day care, but is a not so political correct to talk about that. However, I think you can talk with your boss or something because is affecting your productivity and your work environment.

  • Assuming you are in the UK call the Health and Safety Executive. If not then the equivalent body where you live.

  • 1 decade ago

    You need to talk to that woman, that is not professional at all that's she's bringing a baby to work.

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