Comments on: Surviving Summer While Working From Home With Kids

By: Clare

Clare — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 06:09:46 +0000

Hello Nicole

Thanks for this experts brief post. With a 10 year old boy and 8 year old girl I can definitely relate to this.

However, the great thing for me about working from home is that I can take a break when the kids need something or want to play, and then go back to it later.

Clare

By: Edie Dykeman

Edie Dykeman — Fri, 31 May 2013 14:55:07 +0000

Great points! I have a bit of a unique situation because one of my “kids” is 90 years old. I have to stop what I’m doing to fix lunch and dinner, and for anything else he may need.

The other “kid” is my 6-year-old grandson (with special needs), who is getting out of school next week. I am his main caregiver when Mom and Dad are both working. He also often spends the night. This is when I get the least accomplished in my online work and I get the most frustrated. I have a lot I want to accomplish this summer and am already stressing about the lack of time I’ll have.

Something one of you said reminded me that neither one of them are going to be around forever and I need to spend time with them while I can. That was a real eye-opener.

By: Ruth Clark

Ruth Clark — Fri, 31 May 2013 13:08:52 +0000

My kids are all grown. I have grandchildren and even great-grands. I do spend a lot of time driving back and forth (150 miles +) to make memories with them in the summer. That’s very important.

One thing I want to mention. My almost 12 year old granddaughter has written the beginning of a possible series for Kindle. I said to her two weeks ago that if she would write a story, I would get it published.

In one afternoon she wrote about the adventures that she an I have quilting. She even did the cover art. Now I’m bound by my own words. You never know what’s going to happen until you give these wonderful children a chance.

Thanks for a great post, Nicole.

By: Carrie Medford

Carrie Medford — Fri, 31 May 2013 12:48:52 +0000

I’ve got five kids home with me, but normally only two of them are in school anyway. The biggest obstacle here is that they get bored during the summer, so trying to keep ahead of the whole ‘What can I dooooooooooooooooo?’ issue is on my priority list.

By: Tracy Roberts

Tracy Roberts — Fri, 31 May 2013 12:20:02 +0000

Being able to work with the kids at home is one of the reasons I chose to be a solopreneur.

I love being able to stop what I’m doing for a cuddle or do something fun. They’re only little for a very short time and I plan to enjoy it!

Thanks for sharing your chart, Nik. I just might have to steal it! 😉

By: Tammy

Tammy — Fri, 31 May 2013 01:00:06 +0000

My kids are grown up now but as an entrepreneur coach I always tell my clients summer is a good test. Yes the kids are underfoot but its a good to be challenged that way because there will ALWAYS be obstacles. Work on performing anyway while they are out of school. Then imagine how dynamite you are going to be when they go back – you can be productive in any setting!

Cheers!
Tammy

By: bob marconi

bob marconi — Fri, 31 May 2013 00:36:31 +0000

Keeping the kids motivated and engaged during the summer? Hey, how about figuring out how to motivate me! Please mom do I have to do chores? The other kids don’t…

Since my daughter is grown up and married I live on my own. I do have a brother but motivating him doesn’t work unless the word ‘MOPAR’ enters the conversation!

Thanks all – appreciate the tips…

ps: Just starting my website