Does anyone remember the original goal of this program? It started out as Take Our Daughters to Work.
The program was designed to show girls that women also were in the workplace. It was an opportunity to show that little girls did not have to grow up to be housewives, but rather they too could choose a career.
According to an article in The Examiner.com, “When mothers bring their daughters, they are role modeling that women can work outside the home. When fathers bring their daughters, they are telling the girls that both men and women support them reaching for whatever career goals they have.”
Here is the History of Take Your Daughter to Work Day Examiner.com by the Seattle Eastside Parenting Examiners
Another story you might enjoy is from the Star Ledger April 23rd is take your children to work day
If you do not have a child who will be in your workplace today — please make those who bring their children to work feel special. As a long- time children and family advocate from my days at Yale, please make the children feel welcome. I know that in larger workplaces the day is filled with special activities. But sometimes it is good just to have children shadow you to see what you do.
When I was with the New York Times one of my children was quite impressed that I had my name in the newspaper. On “Show and Tell” Day, he took in an article with my name and a picture that he drew of me. He pictured me as a green figure hunched over what may have been a typewriter and said:
“My mommy types all day for a newspaper. She is a typist. And to prove it, I brought in the paper that she types. Here is her name in bold letters.”
This is the same child who I did bring to The Times with me in his infant carrier and would slip him under my desk, (Thank you, Jeremy. I still remember the call from your teacher who shared this story with me.)
Happiness/ R
You can read my piece today and leave a comment on this story at Recession Love, Sleep, and Sex
Copyright 2009 Rita Watson