I recently started a new job where I’m based at home full time. Was a bit nervous at first not going into an office as I’ve only ever had office based roles but I’ve found a good rhythm and routine and we meet in big city once a month so I’m happy with that.
I was off through February half term but I don’t want to use all my holidays too soon. Obviously Easter holidays are coming up. My kids are 6&9. Holiday clubs not only cost a fortune but the kids absolutely hate going to them. I can get family childcare for a couple of days and DH can take a couple of days off bit WIBU to keep them at home while I work? They’re old enough to entertain themselves i’d just need to make their lunch and check they’re still alive.
For context - I know people at my new work who WFH on half days with their 1yo babies there. One of them was late to a meeting the other day because the health visitor was round!
AIBU?
To think I can WFH 9-5 in the holidays with my kids at home
TheObstinateHeadstrongGirl · 05/03/2023 13:38
Am I being unreasonable?
915 votes. Final results.
POLLWheneversequencer · 05/03/2023 14:14
MeAndTequila · Today 14:01
My kids hated holiday clubs too, they loved being at home with all their toys, consoles, our animals, playing outside and they liked to have a longer sleep in in the mornings. We’d go out for lunch or to the park for an hour or so. And with the family help you have on some days, they’ll be fine. And you can do more stuff with them on the weekends.
No wonder kids are turning into snowflakes! Sounds overindulged. It's good for them to learn to get up, be bored, do stuff they don't like. Of course they are going to say they hate holiday clubs but in reality they are good for kids who will learn lots of life skills there as opposed to being stuck at home solitary and playing consoles.
TheObstinateHeadstrongGirl · 05/03/2023 13:48
😂my work certainly don’t they’re saving a fortune on overheads
WinterMusings · 05/03/2023 13:46
🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
SoHereWeGo · 05/03/2023 13:41
And people wonder why employers want their staff back in the office....
BlueHeelers · 05/03/2023 14:17
YABU.
If I were one of your colleagues who paid for their child care, or didn't have children, I'd be very pissed off that basically, you're taking the mick.
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SoHereWeGo · 05/03/2023 13:41
And people wonder why employers want their staff back in the office....
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