Playdates while (trying to) work from home

[Anonymous]

While working for home to cover an occasional childcare emergency is probably par for the course, better not bet on being able to do professional work and keep your kid out of trouble at the same time. Childcare is an investment in your career!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's illegal to work from home and have no childcare.

I would also be pissed that maybe you weren't paying attention if my kid got hurt or injured.

Stop trying to cheat the system and your children take the day off or hire childcare.

Illegal? What law makes it illegal?

You cannot bill or log hours if you are performing childcare duties. It is also morally reprehensible unless it is an extreme emergency single event.

Don't ruin telework for everyone else by your selfishness and cheapness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's illegal to work from home and have no childcare.

I would also be pissed that maybe you weren't paying attention if my kid got hurt or injured.

Stop trying to cheat the system and your children take the day off or hire childcare.

Illegal? What law makes it illegal?

You cannot bill or log hours if you are performing childcare duties. It is also morally reprehensible unless it is an extreme emergency single event.

Don't ruin telework for everyone else by your selfishness and cheapness.

Not everyone works the same way. My work is result-driven, as long as I complete it, they dont care how or when or what else I was doing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's illegal to work from home and have no childcare.

I would also be pissed that maybe you weren't paying attention if my kid got hurt or injured.

Stop trying to cheat the system and your children take the day off or hire childcare.

Illegal? What law makes it illegal?

You cannot bill or log hours if you are performing childcare duties. It is also morally reprehensible unless it is an extreme emergency single event.

Don't ruin telework for everyone else by your selfishness and cheapness.

Not everyone bills hours first of all, and if OP works 5 hours instead of 8 tomorrow and then makes up 3 hours in the evening, what's it to you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's illegal to work from home and have no childcare.

I would also be pissed that maybe you weren't paying attention if my kid got hurt or injured.

Stop trying to cheat the system and your children take the day off or hire childcare.

Illegal? What law makes it illegal?

You cannot bill or log hours if you are performing childcare duties. It is also morally reprehensible unless it is an extreme emergency single event.

Don't ruin telework for everyone else by your selfishness and cheapness.

Not everyone bills hours first of all, and if OP works 5 hours instead of 8 tomorrow and then makes up 3 hours in the evening, what's it to you?

We have noticed this type of issue with many employees. It would depend on a case per case basis but most companies have work hour requirements that must be compliant with local and federal laws.

When in doubt ask your supervisor about splitting child duty hours and telecommuting. It seems that OP isn't doing that but trying to keep an ear open while working. This is very dangerous and borderline neglect for the age she/he is supervising.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can't work and babysit at the same time.

NP here. Not sure why so many on DCUM insist that this is true. People do it all the time.

Yes, but typically, neither work nor childcare gets done with 100 percent. A lot of companies forbid this.

[AnaBanana]

When my kids were that age they didn't want their parents hovering during play dates. They were happy to be set up in the playroom and they knew how to put on a movie if they got tired of toys. I didn't stay in the same room as them because they wanted to play with friends, not hang out with mommy. I don't see the big deal.

[Anonymous]

I've absolutely dropped my kid off under the same circumstances, OP. One of my friends has been nice enough on a couple of snow days to call me and say, "Hey, drop off X so she and Y can play together and you can hit the gym." She gets to have someone else (my kid) entertaining her kid, and that usually buys her some peace for a conference call or two. Once kids get to a certain age, if there's nore than one of them, you can kind of supervise them pretty loosely.

There's no law against working from home without childcare. It's just frowned upon by many/most organizations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's illegal to work from home and have no childcare.

I would also be pissed that maybe you weren't paying attention if my kid got hurt or injured.

Stop trying to cheat the system and your children take the day off or hire childcare.

Illegal? What law makes it illegal?

You cannot bill or log hours if you are performing childcare duties. It is also morally reprehensible unless it is an extreme emergency single event.

Don't ruin telework for everyone else by your selfishness and cheapness.

Not everyone bills hours first of all, and if OP works 5 hours instead of 8 tomorrow and then makes up 3 hours in the evening, what's it to you?

We have noticed this type of issue with many employees. It would depend on a case per case basis but most companies have work hour requirements that must be compliant with local and federal laws.

When in doubt ask your supervisor about splitting child duty hours and telecommuting. It seems that OP isn't doing that but trying to keep an ear open while working. This is very dangerous and borderline neglect for the age she/he is supervising.

Well, some companies offer this type of flexibility. Perhaps OP's does.

[Anonymous]

AnaBanana wrote:When my kids were that age they didn't want their parents hovering during play dates. They were happy to be set up in the playroom and they knew how to put on a movie if they got tired of toys. I didn't stay in the same room as them because they wanted to play with friends, not hang out with mommy. I don't see the big deal.

Dear AnaBanana,

Please read this inadequate supervision

When reports will be investigated
Considering the factors above, the following reports will be investigated or assessed:
Reports of children age 7 and younger left alone for any period of time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've absolutely dropped my kid off under the same circumstances, OP. One of my friends has been nice enough on a couple of snow days to call me and say, "Hey, drop off X so she and Y can play together and you can hit the gym." She gets to have someone else (my kid) entertaining her kid, and that usually buys her some peace for a conference call or two. Once kids get to a certain age, if there's nore than one of them, you can kind of supervise them pretty loosely.

There's no law against working from home without childcare. It's just frowned upon by many/most organizations.

"Dependent care (i.e., child care, elder care, or care of any other dependent adults) arrangements are in place"

http://www.telework.gov/tools_and_resources/basics_employees/index.aspx

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

AnaBanana wrote:When my kids were that age they didn't want their parents hovering during play dates. They were happy to be set up in the playroom and they knew how to put on a movie if they got tired of toys. I didn't stay in the same room as them because they wanted to play with friends, not hang out with mommy. I don't see the big deal.

Dear AnaBanana,

Please read this inadequate supervision

When reports will be investigated
Considering the factors above, the following reports will be investigated or assessed:
Reports of children age 7 and younger left alone for any period of time.

I am pretty sure "left alone for any period of time" does not include playing in the playroom while the mom is upstairs.

[Anonymous]

Inadequate Supervision
Child left unsupervised or inadequately supervised for extended periods of time or allowed to remain away from home overnight without the parent/substitute knowing (or attempting to determine) the child's whereabouts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Inadequate Supervision
Child left unsupervised or inadequately supervised for extended periods of time or allowed to remain away from home overnight without the parent/substitute knowing (or attempting to determine) the child's whereabouts.

Right, not leaving 3-4 1st graders to do arts and crafts downstairs.

[AnaBanana]

Anonymous wrote:

AnaBanana wrote:When my kids were that age they didn't want their parents hovering during play dates. They were happy to be set up in the playroom and they knew how to put on a movie if they got tired of toys. I didn't stay in the same room as them because they wanted to play with friends, not hang out with mommy. I don't see the big deal.

Dear AnaBanana,

Please read this inadequate supervision

When reports will be investigated
Considering the factors above, the following reports will be investigated or assessed:
Reports of children age 7 and younger left alone for any period of time.

So I need to take my 6yo and their friends to the bathroom with me so they're not left alone in the next room? Ok. Thanks for the tip.

If I can see them from the foyer while they're in the loving room may I accept a delivery or do we need to hold hands and make a train on the way to the from door?

When the baby needs a nap am I allowed to put her in her crib and leave the room or should I have the 6 year olds sit quietly in the nursery and read so none of the children are left alone?

Or could it be that the passage you quoted meant left alone without supervision in the home, not that we all have to be in the same room?