I would love to tell you that we’ve got this #Mompreneur thing all figured out, but the truth is: every day is different and most days – we barely touch our (never-ending) to-do list.
And I truly feel this is the truth for most moms (or dads) who work from home – if they tell you otherwise, they’re full of shit …
Here’s why:
Between the 50 snack requests, nap attempts, and being bossed around by a mini version of myself, to actually be able to sit and focus on something for longer than 5 minutes isn’t happening. If I even THINK about making a phone call I get yelled at and she will cry the entire time I’m on the phone, so I don’t even bother anymore. If I absolutely have to make a call, you better bet that I am hiding somewhere out of earshot and I’m off the phone as quickly as possible.
But I get it – she doesn’t understand that Mom runs a business and has things in her life other than her to tend to. It’s been amazing having her in daycare for both her and I, as she can boss other people around (HA!) and has other kids to play with, and I can get my work done and then have the time to play with her once she’s home and not be worrying about #AllTheThings I didn’t get done that day.
But here’s the tricky part – Covid has ruined daycare for me. I know that sounds selfish and I don’t mean it to be – I’m thankful we’ve stayed healthy and were able to get vaccinated right away to add some protection to our family, but now she can’t even go to daycare if she has a runny nose or if she coughs. So this has made our Fall a bit tricky! From the end of September to mid-November, I can count on one hand how many days she’s been at daycare – no joke! She’s had never-ending colds which also forced us to reschedule her surgery (now scheduled for the end of November). Which also brought about a new set of challenges, in that she can’t be sick for TWO WEEKS leading up to surgery! So naturally, she’s still at home with me for an additional two weeks, after her cold has all cleared up.
With all of this said, we’ve picked up a few tricks we’d like to share if you’ve got littles at home with you and are struggling to also make your business work. Trust me, we feel you – this is HARD!
If you absolutely have to work while they’re home, try creating some “special” activities for them to do in the same area (or nearby) as you. By having some fun toys that they don’t see often or if they’re willing to sit and colour for a bit (lucky you!), you might be able to get some work done. If you’ve got a little similar to mine, bring them into your work space and let them roam freely. Hide anything you really don’t want destroyed and this should keep them occupied for at least a half-hour, maybe longer! Remi’s favourite thing is to reorganize my books and drawers. And really, she’s doing no harm to anything and I get her to help me clean it up after so it all works out in the end!
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