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To not visit work with baby

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DontWannaThanks · 19/01/2018 12:27

I had my baby son 6 months ago now and still haven't taken him into the office to visit, which is the norm at the company I work for

I feel a bit bad as they got me lovely presents when I came off on maternity leave. However day to day Im not close to anyone at work, never really took part in conversations etc as I have nothing in common with any of them and they had a style of "banter" I just don't get or know how to chat like. So generally I kept myself to myself, though was always polite and professional and just got on with work. Also it's an open plan office so everyone all talks as a group (12people!) and no privacy for one on one chats and I'm quite shy til I feel comfortable with someone.

If I go in everyone will get up and come over and stand around me asking questions and the thought fills me with dread. I just can't bring myself to go! I'll be starting back end of February though so don't want it to be awkward. I have had a few minor health issues through the last 6 months too mental and physical

My AIBU is if you worked in my office and had contributed to getting presents etc would you feel annoyed they didn't visit with baby?

OP posts:
ShastaTrinity · 20/01/2018 09:03

When someone last brought a baby in the office, the only ones remotely interested were the guys, all the women just came for a polite thank you and the mandatory "oh he's gorgeous and so big" and disappeared promptly Grin
Not everybody is into babies, even if they have one themselves!

leaveituntiltomorrow · 20/01/2018 09:12

I dread baby visits. I’ve had 4 miscarriages in the last 4 years. Guess I’m a grump.

LondonHuffyPuffy · 22/01/2018 13:27

UmmKultum if you actually read the thread, you will see that several of us have said that for some people bringing babies in can be distressing.

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