One of the best things about working from home is having constant access to your children. One of the worst things about working from home is your children have constant access to you! And although I wouldn’t trade my home office for the fanciest atelier in the world, some days are better than others when the combination is little people and work. Try decorating a cake while your daughter climbs your leg or talking to a client with a screaming child on your hip. And just as I realize that I need quiet time to focus and work, my daughter needs “stop everything” quality mom time to play.
The solution? Organization (as always). Work time is work time and play time is exactly that. So I separated a few hours every afternoon to focus just on my children (although Sebastian just wants to nurse!)–leaving the computer, cell phone, and sugar in my work space. Monday I took Georgia to the art museum and Tuesday to the park during the designated recreation hours. With the afternoon downpours, we ended up on the floor in the toy room on Wednesday and Thursday. By Friday, she was desparate to go outdoors. And then it started to hail outside and no chance.
I had to come up with something. And that is when we made homemade clay…
The recipe:
3 cups of flour, 1 cup of salt, 1/4 cup dishwashing detergent, 1 1/4 cup water, food coloring. Mix together and have fun. Store in plastic bag or tupperware.
It was a productive week for all!
19 de fevereiro de 2011, às 18:41
I’m going to try and be as organized as you when the duplinha grows up a bit! : )