Imagine sharing an office with someone who has a problem with your kids' drawings and family pictures. That's what our 27-year-old mom of five is dealing with. She shares an office with a man in his 50s, and while her side of the office is adorned with her children's artwork and family photos, his side is bare, save for a diploma and a clock. When he starts demanding she remove her personal items, she's faced with a dilemma: stand her ground or cave to his demands? 🤔

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Office Divided: Personal vs. Professional 🖼️

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Mom's Office Decor: Kids' Art & Family Photos 🎨

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Frames for Each Child's Masterpiece 🖼️

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Family Photo on Desk 📸

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Clients Love the Artwork! 😍

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Coworker's Side: Diploma & Clock 🕰️

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Coworker's Demand: Remove Personal Items 🚫

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Mom Stands Her Ground 💪

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Coworker Gets Mad 😡

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Suggests Fridge Alternative 🧊

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Another Coworker Chimes In 🗣️

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Husband's Perspective 🤷♂️

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Pregnancy & COVID Concerns 🤰🦠

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Sexist & Kid-Hating? 🤔

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Office Showdown: Mom vs. Coworker 🥊
So, we have a mom who loves displaying her kids' artwork and family photos in her office, but her coworker is demanding she remove them, claiming it makes the office look unprofessional. Despite the company policy allowing personal items, he's adamant that her side of the office looks like a circus! 🎪 Even another coworker sides with him, saying that sharing an office with her is damaging his reputation. But our mom isn't backing down, with her husband supporting her decision. As she faces pregnancy and COVID concerns, she wonders if her coworker is just sexist and hates kids. What do you think about this office showdown? 🤔
NTA. Suggest drawing a picture of the grump for revenge. 😂

ur-humble-overlord | ur-humble-overlord
NTA comment section: Supportive comments and personal experiences shared. 🙌

knownscoundral | knownscoundral
Coworker demands removal of kids' artwork, but NTA prevails with witty clapback 🙄

BushyEyes | BushyEyes
NTA. HR should be informed of coworker's toxic behavior. 🚨

kjbtetrick | kjbtetrick
Displaying kids' artwork is acceptable if it's tidy and professional-looking. 👍

RoutineMechanic | RoutineMechanic
Colleague demands removal of kids' artwork, but NTA. Discussion on professionalism.

infinitelector | infinitelector
Small acts of kindness from children can brighten our day! 😊

mjw217 | mjw217
Comment and replies discussing the number and adoption of OP's children.

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NTA, but coworker may have a point about office decor 🤔

FluffyDinoButt | FluffyDinoButt
What's the job? Architecture. Why does it matter? 🤔

Quirky_Bumblebee_461 | Quirky_Bumblebee_461
Defending personal expression in the office. Stand your ground! 💪

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Age vs. Reputation: A Battle for Office Space 🤔

Away_Breakfast_1652 | Away_Breakfast_1652
Is it unprofessional to have kids' artwork in the office? 🤔

Gamerlovescats | Gamerlovescats
Compromise is key 👍🏼. A large frame can formalize the presentation.

WorsePartOfValor | WorsePartOfValor
Balancing family and work decor: A compromise is key 👍

Megrrrs | Megrrrs
Jealous coworker demands removal of kids' artwork from office, NTA wins 😎

Kya | Kya
Navigating office politics can be tough, even when you're NTA 🤔

firefly232 | firefly232
Compromise suggested for coworker bothered by kids' artwork 🙏

PorkchopMeli | PorkchopMeli
Coworker complains about 10 frames of kids' artwork in office 😕

thismatters | thismatters
Personal items in the office can boost morale and creativity. NTA.

PlastickyConcern | PlastickyConcern
NTA, defending personal expression in the workplace 👏

TheawkwardalexVGA | TheawkwardalexVGA
Sharing an office with clashing styles can be annoying 😐

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Commenter receives backlash for calling OP unprofessional. 😡

Uorag | Uorag
Comment shaming parent's family size. 😒

Barn_Vivant | Barn_Vivant
When office decor becomes a battleground 🎨😬

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Is displaying kids' artwork in the office unprofessional? 🤔

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Coworkers find mom's kids' artwork annoying. YTA. 🙄

CompleteAlbatross5 | CompleteAlbatross5
Navigating office decorum and professionalism can be tricky. 🤔

Swollen_chicken | Swollen_chicken
Commenter calls out coworker's stick up his a** attitude 😂

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Commenter jokes about coworker's large family size 🤣

TheGuy1977 | TheGuy1977
Curious about the business's relevance to the artwork dispute? 🤔

deadlyhausfrau | deadlyhausfrau
Defend your workspace! NTA should report to HR 💪

ariadnefrommaze | ariadnefrommaze
NTA, but with a sixth child on the way... 🤔

kid_sleepy | kid_sleepy
Commenter calls out OP's life choices, gets upvoted.

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Be careful of coworker's grudge. NTA, accused for absurd reasons. 😕

artichoke313 | artichoke313
Coworker's art-hating attitude gets called out with NTA comment 😎

UnnamedPoster1 | UnnamedPoster1
Claim your space! NTA, but consider clients' perspective 👍

15021993 | 15021993
Navigating professional boundaries with personal items in the office. 👨🎓

pinkstay | pinkstay
Curious questions and a supportive suggestion for displaying artwork.

LurkerToPoster100 | LurkerToPoster100
Judgmental comment gets no sympathy from commenters 🙄

parth503 | parth503
Commenter suggests compromise in shared office spaces with kids' artwork 👍

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Coworker demands removal of kids' artwork, NTA stands up.

RamenNoodles620 | RamenNoodles620
Defend your territory! NTA and don't let grumps bring you down! 🙌

lostinareverie237 | lostinareverie237
Kids' drawings shouldn't harm reputation. Not the a**hole. 🙌

MillyHammond | MillyHammond
Assert your authority and shut down Mr. Grumpypants. NTA 😎

RoseTyler38 | RoseTyler38
Don't let a curmudgeon ruin your kids' artwork display 👏

Techsupportvictim | Techsupportvictim
Short and sassy comment with no replies. 😍

tgellen3692 | tgellen3692
Coworker dislikes kids' artwork in shared office space. YTA.

BadWolfCreative | BadWolfCreative