I’m looking for tips from work at home moms. What kind of routine do you use to balance chores, kids, & work?
Monday, December 5th, 2011Paula from Maple Street asked:
I have a three year old at home with me during the day, and I feel like I’m always shooing him away to get my work done, but it’s counter-productive because it makes him even clingier. The hubby and school age kids look at me like I’ve been eating bon bons all day since the house isn’t any cleaner than when they left in the morning. Daycare isn’t an option until I’m actually making money with this new endeavor, and kind of defeats the purpose of working at home anyway. I know there is a way to get it all balanced, I just need some guidance and practical advice from someone who’s got it going on. Thanks!
Thanks everyone for some helpful tips. I’m kind of doing a conglomeration of all of it, so evidently I’m on the right track. I’m also going to negotiate a day with Grandma so that I have a kid-free day to really concentrate on work.
Nanny – I would love to spend the entire day playing with and teaching my children. I would also like to feed them and keep a roof over their heads. To try and lay a guilt trip on me or any of the countless other moms who are struggling to balance work and family, happiness and survival, is judgemental and insulting. We all have to do the best we can with what we’ve got. Your ID of Nanny suggests that you are paid to watch someone else’s kids. Don’t let your negative impressions of your employer make you think you’re better than the rest of us moms. Most of us are working our jobs AND cleaning our houses AND caring for our children AND caring for our aging parents, etc. I’m sorry, but we just don’t have any spare time to join you on your pedestal.
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I have a three year old at home with me during the day, and I feel like I’m always shooing him away to get my work done, but it’s counter-productive because it makes him even clingier. The hubby and school age kids look at me like I’ve been eating bon bons all day since the house isn’t any cleaner than when they left in the morning. Daycare isn’t an option until I’m actually making money with this new endeavor, and kind of defeats the purpose of working at home anyway. I know there is a way to get it all balanced, I just need some guidance and practical advice from someone who’s got it going on. Thanks!
Thanks everyone for some helpful tips. I’m kind of doing a conglomeration of all of it, so evidently I’m on the right track. I’m also going to negotiate a day with Grandma so that I have a kid-free day to really concentrate on work.
Nanny – I would love to spend the entire day playing with and teaching my children. I would also like to feed them and keep a roof over their heads. To try and lay a guilt trip on me or any of the countless other moms who are struggling to balance work and family, happiness and survival, is judgemental and insulting. We all have to do the best we can with what we’ve got. Your ID of Nanny suggests that you are paid to watch someone else’s kids. Don’t let your negative impressions of your employer make you think you’re better than the rest of us moms. Most of us are working our jobs AND cleaning our houses AND caring for our children AND caring for our aging parents, etc. I’m sorry, but we just don’t have any spare time to join you on your pedestal.
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