tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628835716485750488.post4782739895268591698..comments2024-01-27T09:10:14.254-05:00Comments on Fun Five Minutes Ago: How I Am Making It WorkJanethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18098123627380728910noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628835716485750488.post-75949811178495275272012-07-23T22:02:06.674-04:002012-07-23T22:02:06.674-04:00I can relate to the WFHM/WAHM situation to a degre...I can relate to the WFHM/WAHM situation to a degree. <br /><br />The difference is that my little guy is older (a preschooler). The times he is at home when I am working are generally limited to early in the morning before gets whisked away to preschool or gets brought home (if I happen to still be working).<br /><br />Because he is a preschooler, I am able I explain that I need to work in my office and that he needs to stay out with Daddy; he usually understands. <br /><br /><br />A couple of suggestions (that you might already be trying):<br /><br />- I am not certain how much of a schedule Wyatt is on but one thing you could do is to schedule meetings during his nap times. It won't work 100% of the time but should help. <br /><br />- Another thing you can do is leverage the mute button on your phone and maybe get into the habit of using it when you are not speaking (for larger meetings). This isn't as efficient for 1:1 conversations.<br /><br />- If you are invited / requested to a meeting that does not coincide with Wyatt's nap time and can't be rescheduled perhaps ask one of your Mommy group friends to come over and help you out for that half hour. Go to a quite spot for the duration of the meeting.<br /><br />- Allow an emergency show that you will allow him to watch that he loves so that you can pop it in when you have a contingency (PBS has some good options). I do mean emergency and am not implying shows all day long.<br /><br /><br />While your little guy gets a little older, try not to feel embarrassed when he contributes to the background noise of a work conversation (easier said than done, I know). There will always times when there is a conflict and you have to make a judgement call. At times Wyatt will override work and at times work will override Wyatt and that is okay. You will know what to do when those times arise.<br /><br />Have confidence that you are doing the right thing for Wyatt and for work.Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685549637089305621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628835716485750488.post-47508516123596041812012-07-23T10:03:15.412-04:002012-07-23T10:03:15.412-04:00I don' t have any real advice for you (I work ...I don' t have any real advice for you (I work out of the house) but it sounds like you are doing what you can when you can. I can't get my boys to stay quiet when I am on the phone no matter what, that is why I enjoy texting so much. :) As he gets older it should get easier. My boys will play for an extended period by themselves before I hear mom, mom, mom, mom....and that is on the weekends or after work when I have 'stuff' to get done. I try not to stick them infront of the TV and set them up with an activity instead. Good luck!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09791955528960553924noreply@blogger.com