Being productive with kids around

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Use a combination of screens and quiet time when you really need to get work done. Otherwise, consider switching gears and doing stuff around the house... organizing a closet or something. You can do that and talk at the same time.

She's working, WAH! She should take a PTO day if she's actually going to be cleaning closets while hanging out with her chatty kid who also can't go to school because they can't talk.

Signed poster who is sickness to death of having to pull extra weight for CWs who "work from home" while taking care of the kids etc.

+1

[Anonymous]

I WAH and it can be so hard! Unless my so is so sick he is just on the couch napping and watching tv, he wants to engage ... From the kid perspective, I think it is kinda fun to be home during the week with a parent when everyone else is in school. I certainly remember that feeling! I do my best to let him know when I can take breaks, "Ok - you need to do X until I take a break in 45 minutes and we'll eat lunch together" "I have a call until 2, after that we can play a game"

It helps us, but is not foolproof.

[Anonymous]

When my 5yr old is home, but feeling fine we roughly follow this schedule -

9-11:30am - movies / Netflix
11:30-1 - I take a long lunch and we eat together and go for a walk. We might run to target and get a new $10-15 Lego set.
1-3pm - he plays Lego or other toys in his room while listening to podcasts
3-5pm - he can use the iPad, but only for the math and reading apps. He can sit at the table with me and draw if he wants.

If my headset is on, he won’t talk to me.

[Anonymous]

Sorry I meant walk not talk! It isn’t hand foot mouth, it’s blisters from ice skating of all things. I thought he was faking until I saw them and they were so bad.

I love these suggestions, thanks guys! And I have work work but also sahm tasks so all suggestions are appreciated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Use a combination of screens and quiet time when you really need to get work done. Otherwise, consider switching gears and doing stuff around the house... organizing a closet or something. You can do that and talk at the same time.

She's working, WAH! She should take a PTO day if she's actually going to be cleaning closets while hanging out with her chatty kid who also can't go to school because they can't talk.

Signed poster who is sickness to death of having to pull extra weight for CWs who "work from home" while taking care of the kids etc.

OP here. I don’t get paid time off. I’m a freelancer. Good luck with your CWs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When my 5yr old is home, but feeling fine we roughly follow this schedule -

9-11:30am - movies / Netflix
11:30-1 - I take a long lunch and we eat together and go for a walk. We might run to target and get a new $10-15 Lego set.
1-3pm - he plays Lego or other toys in his room while listening to podcasts
3-5pm - he can use the iPad, but only for the math and reading apps. He can sit at the table with me and draw if he wants.

If my headset is on, he won’t talk to me.

Which math and reading apps ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry I meant walk not talk! It isn’t hand foot mouth, it’s blisters from ice skating of all things. I thought he was faking until I saw them and they were so bad.

I love these suggestions, thanks guys! And I have work work but also sahm tasks so all suggestions are appreciated.

I would have sent him to school with note to teacher saying he can’t walk well.

My kid went to school after he broke his arm. My other kid sprained his ankle. Kids go to school.

[Anonymous]

He’s home from school because he has blisters from ice skating? What the what?