"Take Your Child to Work Day" is celebrated every fourth Thursday of April. Every year, an estimated number of more than 37 million Americans participate in this celebration. Carolyn McKecuen, president of the Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Foundation, shared with Forbes, "We want the kids, parents, teachers and workplaces to all help students see the value of their education by linking it to the world of work." She also added that this day teaches these kids to start working for their long-term goals and strive harder to reach them.
Given all these advantages, you'll see that you are not just creating a tighter bond with your, kid but also helping him or her build stronger financial future. So why not spend more time with your baby and bring him or her to work? Good thing is you can already do that even if it's not the fourth Thursday of April. Review your company's policy or talk to your bosses first to broaden the matter.
If you want to bring your baby to work here are some tips you need to consider:
Choose the Best Day
To avoid stress when you bring your baby to work, it is crucial to choose the perfect day for it. Choose a day you think your workplace will be low-key and quiet. Don't bring your kid on a very busy day especially if there's a meeting coming. Everyone, including you will be frantically rushing around to beat deadlines, leaving you with not enough time to take care of your kid.
Bring Stuffs
Books, quiet toys and crafts for your kid come in handy for a whole day's work. It's perfect especially for an afternoon activity he or she can do while you're working. These stuffs can help make your child get busy without being too noisy that probably might disturb your other colleagues. Also, a reminder from WhatToExpect, don't forget to keep those paper clips and other hazardous stuff away from your kid. Make sure your workplace is child-friendly.
Give Them Tasks
Give them something to do besides coloring or reading books, according to AmericanExpress. Teach them how to do simple tasks. That way they will have the opportunity to grow and be exposed to have a clearer view of what the real world is all about. This will help them be more responsible as they get older.
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