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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I must be old school, because my feeling is that, especially in a large company, this is something that Just Isn't Done, especially by white-collar workers.
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I grew up going to work with my white collar dad at a big company on teacher work days. From about age 8 on (after my mom went back to work) I would hang in his office and read all day, or later I would check out this new thing called the internet. I learned how to answer phones appropriately and file and do other office work. But then, my dad was strict as he'll and if we had acted up there would have been hell to pay when we got home. [/quote]

My dad worked for a fortune 100 company, and I went to work with him a few times in the late '70s early, '80s.  I hung out on the couch in his office and read, colored, etc.  His co-workers brought pieces of candy by.  I'm sure this was an "emergency" in my parents eyes, as this was not a normal routine, but it was not a big deal.  I have brought my kids to my office on occassion as well.

One thing that is different now.  I have my own office now, but I have also worked in cubicle farms, and it would be extremely difficult to bring my kids in.  My husband is a gov't contractor, and a high level manager, and still works in a cube.  He's never brought our kids in.  If he needs to stay home with them, he takes the day off.

My co-workers will bring their kids in on occassion, and I enjoy seeing them in the office.  As long as they are well-behaved, I don't see what the big deal is.[/quote]

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