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OK, I know that a handful of people in the dungeon are bothered by small children. Especially screaming, crying small children. Hell, I have even overheard one person say a long time ago that they were bothered by a child’s soft voice in the dungeon. I don’t understand people who never want to have children. Hell, I don’t even understand people who don’t like dogs! But I respect them all. Everybody is entitled to make own opinions and life choices without getting criticized for them. But can you respect mine?!

Being fully aware of some people’s hangups in here, many times I do the “baby swap” outside in the parking lot. And when I can, I will quickly take her out to the hallway when she does start screaming. Her cries are very ear peircing, so I try to minimize subjecting others to it in here. But could these people try to be a little more understanding, ya think?

This is my baby we’re talking about. And I won’t ever let her be subjected to negative comments or mean looks from anyone. I don’t appreciate some of the reaction I get here. The rudeness at times can be very heartless. It’s a child, not a dog or a pet! I’m not about to change my schedule around to spare people of any and all exposure to my child. She’s a baby for christ sake. better yet, a toddler! Toddlers can be happy one second and upset and screaming the next. Don’t these people have little cousins or nieces or nephews? Can’t they try to be a little more understanding and a little less rude? Trust me, when she’s having a meltdown, we are usually already decided to take her out. So have a little patience, for christ sake, and just deal with it until we can work her way outside. D and I have to do this 3 times per week and this is the first time this week we’ve baby swapped in here. yesterday and the day before we did it in the parking lot.

Unless someone in HR (or corporate) decides that children are no longer allowed to step foot inside of this company’s front doors, you’ll have to learn to deal with it!