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I used to work with a friend 7 years ago. She would often bring at least 1 of her 5 kids to work for the entire day. Mind you, we worked in fast food. She made food while I was the cashier and cleaned the dining room. Her kids weren’t very well behaved and she actually gave me permission to not only get onto her kids if they acted up, but also to spank them if necessary. I wasn’t comfortable with this idea at all and every time I saw her bring her kid(s) to work, I dreaded the shift. Many times, one of their relatives would finally pick them up, but not all the time. How would you feel about this? At the time, I had no kids. I made sure they didn’t leave or get kidnapped, but I hate that I was put in the position I was put in.

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Is this still the situation? In the beginning you mentioned 7 years ago

This was 7 years ago so I’m assuming this isn’t still happening, so do you want opinions on bringing your kids to work or giving people permission to spank your child?

@Tiffany no. I just think about it here & there.

Since the situation isn't going on I wouldn't worry about it.

@Laurel I can understand bringing your kids to work when you have nobody to watch them, but more curious on thoughts about putting your coworkers in charge of your kids and yes, giving permission to somebody else to spank your kids. Like I said, it’s not still happening. I just think about it from time to time and this is the only place I can anonymously ask people their opinions on it.

I betcha she be one of those moms that says it takes a village to raise a child. If yall are like family, then by all means, support her OUTSIDE of the dang workplace ! The workplace is to work, not a babysitting service! Putting you 8n that kind of position is not reasonable, man.

@Nikeisha We aren’t lol. We were more like work friends or people you talk to at work. After I transferred jobs, she barely spoke to me anymore.

Yes I agree bringing kids to work when desperate is okay! I however don’t think it’s okay to let your children misbehave at your workplace and definitely don’t think it’s okay to allow other people to discipline her children!

in a fast food environment i really don't think it is OK to bring your kids to work..I used to be a GM of a burger restaurant, if the kids were in the back, there are knives, a grill a fryer etc that could harm them. In the front, if someone wasn't paying attention they could wander off or if it was busy they could get kidnapped. I understand needing to work and not having child care, but even seeing if you as a cashier could be trained in the back so she could watch her own kid in the front would have been a better option than her making her child your responsibility.

@Kelsey I agree completely! Of course they were never allowed back of house & my motherly instincts were enough to make sure her kids didn’t run off or get kidnapped (one was on the spectrum), but I hate that they became MY responsibility

@Kelsey one day it was all 5 from a 6 month old to a 13 year old

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