Take your child to work day
Did you take your daughter or son to work today? Or did your workplace not schedule activities to encourage kids to come, perhaps because layoffs just happened -- or are about to?
The day is still being marked in many places. My daughter got to go for the first time to my husband's office, where there's a formal program. This morning, children of Constellation Energy employees are at Port Discovery, making sandwiches for Our Daily Bread and making baby bags for homeless mothers.
With work changing so much, the day could be a lot more instructive than it has been in the past. Kids can really learn now what it takes to make yourself valuable and resilient as an employee in these tough times. And many parents are already working at home. Here's an interesting account of how one mom spends her work day, every day, with her daughter. Reminds me of the time I covered an event with my daughter in a backpack on my back.
What's happening at your workplace for kids today, if anything?
Comments
Kids. A lot of giggling kids. Mostly putting things waiting to be filed in alphabetical or numerical order, to simulate work.
(Well, except for the junior high-age kid who showed us how to do vlookups and pivot tables in Excel spreadsheets. That one we should hire. Today.)
Posted by: Bucky | April 23, 2009 2:12 PM
I love " Bring your kids to work Day" it's my favorite day of the year because it's special to me.
Posted by: Christine | April 23, 2009 2:51 PM
Hi Michelle,
MyWorkButterfly.com captured Dr. Robi Lugwig and her daughter Jaimie for this special day. MyWorkButterfly.com empowers moms who are relaunching their careers and guides those working mothers who are trying to juggle it all.
Enjoy the video.
http://www.myworkbutterfly.com/video/dr-robi-celebrates-take-your
Best,
Bradi Nathan
Co-Founder
MyWorkButterfly.com
Posted by: Bradi | April 23, 2009 4:00 PM
i do't think parent should take their kids out of school on this take your kid to work day, due to the amount of days these kids miss this pass winter.........
Posted by: baby backpacks | April 23, 2009 5:48 PM
I would have loved to have taken my daughter to work. My place of employment did have a program, however, it was limited to older children. The HR department sent out an announcement the day before, and placed specific parameters on the day making it very undesirable for anyone to bring their child in. I found it quite humorous considering they claim to be one of the most "family friendly" employers in the nation.
Kudos to the employers out there who made it a special day for parents and children!
Posted by: CMo | April 24, 2009 9:55 AM
Due to the high volume of kids missing schools in previous years, Howard County gives the kids the day off and makes it a professional day for the teachers for the last two years. It has worked out really well.
Posted by: Dan | April 25, 2009 10:28 PM