Picture this: you and your child-free coworkers plan a festive pub party to celebrate the holidays. Everyone’s excited to let loose, but then a coworker on maternity leave decides to join in with her 5-month-old baby in tow. Is this a recipe for disaster or just another example of modern parenting? Let’s dive into the story and see who’s really at fault.
The Festive Plan
Group Chat Drama
Baby on Board?
Mommy’s Defense ️
Others Chime In ️
Baby Battle Lines ⚔️
Clarifications and Invitations
Friendly Terms? ♀️
Language and Location
Nasty Messages
Baby at the Pub: Whose Party is it Anyway?
In a tale of holiday cheer and parenting choices, a group of coworkers plan a festive pub party, only for one mom on maternity leave to insist on bringing her 5-month-old baby. With concerns about the environment and potential disruptions, the group tries to find a compromise, but Mommy Dearest refuses to budge. As the debate heats up, we’re left wondering: who’s really in the wrong here? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this festive fiasco…
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Not everything is a kid event Let’s have not-baby events sometimes.
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Coworker wants to bring baby to pub party. NTA to decline.
Leaving the baby at home is part of being a parent . NTA.
NTA thinks babies don’t belong in pubs, choose 21+ bar
No-kids policy in pubs is more common in UK. NTA.
NTA says babies shouldn’t be involved in work events
NTA calls out selfish coworker for ruining husband’s conference
Holding a baby all night at a no-kids event
No babies at the bar! NTA for setting boundaries
NTA. Bringing a baby to a bar party? Not cool
Bringing a baby to a pub: cultural differences and etiquette
Protect the baby! Stay home and avoid the flu
Coworker wants to bring baby to pub party. NTA says choose.
Adults-only evening is okay. Babies change the whole dynamic.
Bringing a baby to a pub party: NTA or YTA?
Let her bring her baby. YTA for judging her choices.
No babies at adult parties. Partner or sitter needed. NTA
NTA suggests coworker should skip pub party with infant
Coworker wants to bring baby to pub party, commenter says NTA.
NTA thinks coworker is selfish for wanting to bring baby
Mom knows best. Let her bring the baby.
No babies at bars. Stay home if you can’t separate.
Parent agrees: adult-only events should be child-free
Babies and pubs don’t mix Stick to adults-only events.
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NTA stands their ground against coworker’s unreasonable request
Group offers solutions, but coworker insists on bringing baby ♀️
Child-free person defends no-kids-at-bar policy.
New mom shares personal experience and advises against bringing baby to pub.
Offered to change party date for coworker with baby, still NTA.
Drinking at a pub with a baby? NTA thinks it’s odd.
Parenting is about sacrifice, bringing a baby to a pub isn’t.
Respect the group’s decision for adults-only event. NTA.
NTA. Having a child is a choice, not a disability.
NTA. Some parents can’t accept that not everyone loves babies
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Polite decline of baby event, coworker not getting the hint. ♀️
Bringing a baby changes the nature of the event. #NTA
Adult-only events are valid and the majority agreed. NTA ♂️
Having a baby at a pub party? NTA for wanting adults-only.
No babies at the pub party
NTA stands their ground against coworker’s pub party plans
Babies are not invited out drinking, that’s the rules.
NTA. Infants don’t belong in pubs/bars. Entitled parents are obnoxious
NTA. Politely declined baby’s invite. Coworker needs to respect boundaries.
Mom of little kids says NTA for not wanting babies at party.
Mother wants to bring baby to pub party, OP offers alternative. NTA
Breastfeeding mom can’t leave baby for party, super inconvenient
NTA commenter says babies not invited to adult Christmas party
NTA shuts down coworker’s plan to bring baby to pub
Bringing an infant to a bar? NTA. It’s illegal and dangerous.
NTA. Accommodated coworker’s schedule, but not everyone else’s comfort.
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Bringing a baby to a pub party? NTA says this commenter
Colleague wants to bring baby to pub party: NTA says no
Bringing a baby to a pub party? NTA, it’s not appropriate.
Parent commenter says no baby at pub party, sets boundaries
Parent agrees some parents too entitled to bring kids everywhere
New parent prioritizes self over pub party, NTA
Babies at the pub party? NTA says it’s an adult night out.
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Bringing a baby to a pub party? NTA says it’s not okay
Honesty is the best policy. Don’t use the baby as an excuse.
NTA, bringing a baby to a bar is not appropriate
Employees only party, not a daycare. NTA.
Customer’s pushy behavior reminds commenter of coworker’s entitlement. NTA.
Coworker wants to bring baby to pub party, commenter says NTA.
Compromises can be made, but a pub is not ideal
Parent shares experience with PPA/D and advises against bringing baby.
Not the a-hole for wanting an adult-only pub party
Skipping the pub is the best option for the baby
Mom insists on bringing baby to pub party, commenter says NTA
