To think my colleague was a bit snarky about baby visiting

[Behindthepaintedgarden]

A woman at work had a baby recently and sent a message via one of her friends that she would be calling in with him on Friday at about 11am. One of my colleagues has just sighed and said 'Jeeze, like any of us are interested'!

AIBU to think that was a bit snarky? It doesn't take more than a couple of minutes to wander over and say 'ah he's lovely. Congratulations'

(and, actually, come to think of it we have had the odd new dad showing off his offspring if his partner comes in to visit while she's on leave)

I don't have kids and don't want them. I'm not interested in other people's babies and when they come into the office I just ignore them as every other woman starts cooing. I wouldn't say anything out loud though, that's just rude. Having said that, the comment above about it only taking 30 seconds to admire a baby made me laugh - if only! Girl behind me brought her baby in and they stayed for HOURS - she far outstayed her welcome, baby was crying, having lunch by her team etc. She's now back at work and all she talks about to them day in day out is her baby - what it eats, how it's progressing etc. I feel sorry for them.

Interestingly none of the new dads feel the need to parade their progeny through the office, it's definitely a woman thing where I work

Funnily enough I don't think there has been a single soldier baby born in the last couple of years that hasn't been paraded through our office - admittedly they tend to be bought in because the soldier has to register them with us, but they could easily be left at home. It was one of the best bits of that job - I got to cuddle a newborn (and twins, oh that was an experience, a baby in each arm) and still do the job

Yep, we've had Dads bring babies in.

I can only think of one dad who got his wife to bring in their baby.

I must be weird because I like meeting my colleagues' babies, and will always take a few minutes to compliment the child, etc (but I'd rather not hold them, even though I'm a mother myself, don't want to give them a bug or something).

I find it interesting also to have this glimpse of my colleagues as parents - as it's a side we normally never see about others at work.