To wonder how to tell my boss to STFU (politely)

[MeepMeepVrooooom]

Well pretty much just that. Has no children does not understand why I would need to take time off work for DD being poorly.

Had her at doc yesterday with suspected ear infection, temp over 39, was sick once in the morning. Rang to pre-warn I may not be in today (I am by the way) if temp didn't come down etc. Doc said she had a virus but she seemed fine this morning to off to nursery she went and me off to work.

This morning when he asked how she was I said fine, her temp had come down and her sore ear seemed to be gone.

NOW... He has not stopped going on all day about how ridiculous it is to take time off of work for a child with a sore ear. I have politely explained and am now considering throwing a stapler a him...

How the hell do I shut this down without actually telling him to STFU. It's starting to annoy me now especially since he took two days off last week to take his dog to the vet

HELP! Before I get sacked for improper use of stationery

Surely a filing spike would be better?

Given he spent 48 hours at the vet, I'd have thought an actual human illness would warrant at least a week off. Tell him he's lucky to have you in this side of February...

A filing spike? What are these ingenious weapons office necessity?

They are a large needle thing in a wooden handle (look a bit like a screwdriver). Used for stabbing through documents so you can put them in a file. Very sharp and I imagine can be thrown with some accuracy.

He has not stopped going on all day about how ridiculous it is to take time off of work for a child with a sore ear

I have had similar, with a manager making sarky comments about how inappropriate it was to take time off work because 'your child felt a bit warm' (very high temperature for 2 days and a convulsion-prone child)

After a day or so of this, I requested a chat in a private room. I told her in no uncertain terms that I would not put up with bullying in the workplace and that her constant comments were implying to other staff that I was not professional and did not take my work seriously. Also, that I would not stand for my reputation in the organisation being put at jeopardy and that if it continued I would need to make a formal complaint.

She stopped.

Damn we have a hole punch... It is quite heavy though.

And yes you would think a poorly little girl would trump a vet appointment...

Apparently not. And the main point is I am at work. I may be on MN but I'm bloody here

I'm assuming these days are part of your annual leave? He can't stop you taking them.

If he says it again just say 'well at least I wasn't 2 days at the vets'

Circumcise him with the paper guillotine.

Piper - I didn't actually have any days off but no they would be unpaid, the won't let us take A/L for care.

Grovel - I like this idea the best, although it would be a tad messy...

Thankfully he gave up in the afternoon.