Taking my kids to the office.. The DANGERS and the DELIGHTS

You know why kids are so quick to learn techno stuff?  B/c they aren't afraid they'll hurt anything.  They'll press whatever buttons they want.. they don't know it might destroy a small village.

Meanwhile.. 'Know why I'm afraid to take my kids to the office?  I'm afraid they'll destroy something!

The kids playing "Weather Girl" in the back conference room.

They're cute and they're fearless.. 

My co-workers are the best group of people --bar none-- anywhere! 

AND MY KIDS LOOOOOVVVVEEEE THEM!

And that brings me to danger #1.. The kids can't decipher between "nice people" and "hard working professionals."

Example.. My broker has an open door policy.  My youngest finds that very inviting... and she's a talker!

Let's see... Danger #2.. The kids get too comfortable with the office stuff. 

Example.. One of my co-workers has a "junk food drawer" or as my kids call it..."the second drawer on the right!"

Is it possible I could think of one more?.. Danger #3.. The kids make NOISE!

Example.. "Mom!! She said I couldn't have that!"  "Mom!!  She hit me!"  "Mom!! She won't give me that!"  "Mom!! Can I have a drink?"

I get very nervous...  (but can't look nervous.. b/c that makes the kids sound louder..)

HOWEVER...  Thru all the "sushing" and the "stay here while I go to the copier" and the "stop doing that or you won't be able to watch TV tonight!" ...I'm doing something that I absolutely will NOT be able to do in only a few months.  I'm (actually) enjoying something that I will -- in only a few months -- think about in the middle of the day ...and wish I was still doing.  The kids are getting out of the house and finding out what grown ups do.. what Mommy does, and on some days what Daddy does.  I get to have my arm around their little waists while I talk to a client on the phone.  I get to watch them create highlighter art and post it booklets.  (Danger #4.. they go thru A LOT of my office supplies!) 

It may be b/c I'm the Momma and I'm blind to what others think about them.. b/c I find them sooo irresistible.. but gosh darn it.. I really do think the delights out weigh the dangers.. but the dangers drive me cccrrraazzzzyyyy!!

As long as I can keep them from monopolizing the receptionist or bugging my broker.. I've got a few more months/weeks of sweetness ...and then (oh shoot!) ....I'm on my own.