Do you take your child out of school to attend bring your child to work day?

[Anonymous]

I love all the programs that NIH offers for the kids. It really can excite them about research and science.
My daughter has always enjoyed the experience and we did it for several years.
As noted above, the really cool things fill up fast, but it is definitely a day that she remembers.

[Anonymous]

I think it is worthwhile. My workplace (FDA) also has programs. I am concerned about having my child miss school though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. The kids interests are served better at school.

Last year my daughter went to school instead and there were 10 kids in their class and they watched a movie.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Only my daughter. I find it really irksome that the day was changed away from its original intent because "inclusion."

I make a really big point of it being a productive day, giving her "real" (age appropriate) tasks, having her dress up, teaching her how to have a good firm handshake and answer adult questions, talking with her to prepare her and talking with her afterwards about her experience, etc. I pretty much create a mini curriculum plan to ensure she gets way more value out of it than being in school that day.

I've worked places in the past where it had basically become a chance for parents to "show off" their kids, they had all kinds of games and parties and treats for kids. Totally against the intent behind the day, I hate it. I want her to experience a "real" (like I said, age appropriate) day.

You sound like a lot of fun.

I hear what you are saying but feminism isn't only about girls but also our boys. I want my son to come to my work place and see a place where women have serious jobs and where my boss and the CEO of my organization are women. So when he hears "boss" he doesn't think of a man and that "going to the office" isn't only something that dads do.

I am a mom to all girls and I thank you. What a great reason! I think it should be all kids and not just daughters.

[Anonymous]

I did this last year when my son was in 4th grade. I'm a teacher. At the end of the day, I asked him what he thought of teaching and he said, "Why did you want to become a teacher? It's really tiring!" Now he takes it easy on me when I come home. He'll even get my a drink and a snack. Mission accomplished!

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Anonymous wrote:I did this last year when my son was in 4th grade. I'm a teacher. At the end of the day, I asked him what he thought of teaching and he said, "Why did you want to become a teacher? It's really tiring!" Now he takes it easy on me when I come home. He'll even get my a drink and a snack. Mission accomplished!

That's great!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did this last year when my son was in 4th grade. I'm a teacher. At the end of the day, I asked him what he thought of teaching and he said, "Why did you want to become a teacher? It's really tiring!" Now he takes it easy on me when I come home. He'll even get my a drink and a snack. Mission accomplished!

So do you think parents should pull their kids out to attend?

[Anonymous]

I'd like to but it's a accounting firm.

DS would be subjected to conference call after conference call with a short break for lunch

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. The kids interests are served better at school.

Last year my daughter went to school instead and there were 10 kids in their class and they watched a movie.

Same. There was basically no school that day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did this last year when my son was in 4th grade. I'm a teacher. At the end of the day, I asked him what he thought of teaching and he said, "Why did you want to become a teacher? It's really tiring!" Now he takes it easy on me when I come home. He'll even get my a drink and a snack. Mission accomplished!

So do you think parents should pull their kids out to attend?

If you have a "desk" job, I don't know if it is worth it. Maybe once just so they can visualize where you work and who you work with.

[Anonymous]

Do people usually take their kids for the whole day? I was thinking of picking up DS from school in the afternoon and taking him to the office for a few hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS is in 1st. He has come since he was 4 and loves it.
I asked the teacher if it counts as an excused absence. She didn't know but said to absolutely do it. She recounted how she loved it as a kid.

I work at the World Bank so there are activities for the kids to learn about what we do here. That said it is not nearly as organized as when I first joined 17 years ago. This was back when it was Bring Your Daughters to Work Day. Each VPU had tons of activities. It dwindled year by year but seems to be on an upswing.

My dad took me in to work at the World Bank in the mid 90s. I still have a shirt that they gave out at the program. Very fond memories of going to work with my Dad. I think it's invaluable - especially since my mom was SAH and had never worked outside the home.

My current office also has a pretty structured program for kids - helping them understand the basics of statistics and health. I look forward to taking my son when he's a bit older. We spend so much time at the office and away from our kids; I think it's good that they gain an understanding of what we do all day

[Anonymous]

Aww, the weather guy on the news has his son helping him do the forecast this morning!

[Anonymous]

OP here. Just found out my child has a field trip that day so she will be doing that instead.

[Anonymous]

Our ES actually encourages it. Half the class is absent and our kids have often complained there isn't much happening in the classroom. So if you feel it would be a valuable experience, I wouldn't hesitate. As a compromise, I've known some kids to go to work in the morning and school in the afternoon (or vice versa).

Our older kids went every other year in elementary school. We stopped in middle school. Our youngest is only in 2nd and will go to work with DH this year.