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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DH is deployed and I’m working from home with a seven-year-old and a 2.5 year old with a pre-existing lung condition so she cannot go back to daycare nor can my 7 year old go to school.

What makes my life and job possible is a very strict routine.  I don’t know what kind of work you do, OP, but I am able to get about five hours in before the kids wake up and after they go to bed.  I also have completely child-proofed and gated the small room off the room where I work so my toddler can play safely while I work.  I try to schedule all meetings during her nap time which I pushed back to 2 to 3:30 just for that reason.

Play around with your schedule and your child’s nap schedule.  I have friends who’ve taken on the PT zone just to get the nap where it’s needed (their kids get up at 9 rather than 6 - everything is three hours later).

All the best!  It sucks but it’s not forever. [/quote]

This is what we’re doing (except DH is here - massive admiration for you, PP!). You set a schedule and stick to it.  Divide, tag team, and adjust.  The adjustment to 2:00 naps (shifting everything later) also gave me time in the morning when I’m most productive.

And we put the baby pen back up for our 2.5 yr old with her little easy chair in it and set it in front of the tv for when DH and I both have zoom calls.  It’s the only screentime she gets so she’s thrilled!  [/quote]

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