I need help please

[UndergroundChair]

I work in a private capacity. I am not going to say with what. I do have a boss however I do work in a private capacity.

I was lucky enough last year to be able to sometimes bring my niece/nephew to work with me.

My niece/nephew is expecting the same again. I am not in a position to do this again. I am still in the same role however there are far too many more responsibilities and other issues. I am not able to take my niece/nephew this year. I am mean like, there will be small little windows for it but that just not as much as last year and it won't happen yet until maybe next week.

All I get is sulking when I say no. I work is not childs play.

How will I explain this to my niece/nephew and my boss also requested me not to bring my niece/nephew.

Do you work at Legoland? If not, most kids do not want to go to work with adults!

If your niece/nephew is old enough to come to work then they're also old enough to understand that you're too busy this year and you can't take them.

Just tell them.

We’re just tell them they aren’t allowed to come. Not really that difficult.

'It's different this year, you're not allowed'.

And leave it at that (no little windows for visits)

Is saying "no" a foreign concept to you?

“Sorry that will not be possible” They are not owed an explanation

Honestly OP this is such a non-issue.

As other posters have said a simple "Sorry, it's not possible this year" will suffice.

Then, if they ask again just say "I've already explained it's not possible this year" and repeat as required.

The age of the niece/nephew would be helpful.