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Operating a home business is seldom easy and interruptions
come in all shapes, sizes and forms.
Between the family, friends and
neighbors who call or come by, and the telemarketers who insist on ringing your
number off the hook, getting through the workday can be a real challenge.
When you introduce children into the home office environment, your
productivity and patience can be seriously tested.
For example, right
now my three-year old daughter is pulling on my shirt and begging me to read
her a story. Clearly, Im in the middle of something important here, but how can
I say no to those eyes? Ill be right back...
Ok, that wasnt so bad was
it? Shes happy, Im happy (having bonded with my daughter) and now Im back to
continue my conversation with you :-) Whats the lesson here? Flexibility is a
major key to balancing your home business priorities with your familys
needs.
I can tell you from first-hand experience that maintaining a
deep level of concentration on work in a home business for long periods of time
is next to impossible. Naptime does offer some reprieve, but any break from the
kids is usually short lived.
Even with older children, summertime
introduces new challenges with kids running in and out of the house all
throughout the day.
I would like to share with you some of the tips I
have discovered to help manage your home office with children in your midst.
Since children of different ages pose different challenges, I will present my
tips in terms of age groups.
OLDER CHILDREN AND TEENS
We
will look at older children first since they pose the least challenge to our
work productivity.
Children, who are old enough to understand the idea
of schedules and chores, are old enough to understand the needs of your home
business. Explain to your children that you do your work at home so that you
can be near them when they need you. But also be sure they understand that you
must do your work so that you will have the money necessary to keep your house,
feed the family and to provide them with money for entertainment.
Once
your children understand the necessity of your work, then outline a work
schedule and explain it to them. Do make sure they understand that emergencies
are definitely an acceptable reason to interrupt your work. Then make sure they
understand that between hours x and y, you will be doing work --- and then hold
them to respecting your schedule.
INFANTS
Infants will
never understand your needs for work. But fortunately, babies do well under a
schedule or routine. Instead of expecting your child to work around your
schedule, schedule your work around the needs of your baby.
It is
simple. Babies eat, sleep and poop. Sometimes they play. Fortunately, babies
sleep more than they do anything else.
Naptime offers the best
advantage for getting your work done. Get your baby into a routine of eat,
sleep and play, and you will experience unexpected levels of productivity.
TODDLERS
If you have a toddler running around the house
while you are operating your home business, then you may find that your hair
turning gray or disappearing altogether. But, gray hair is a sign of character,
right. ;-)
I am venturing to guess that the person who devised the
door lock for the inside of the house did so because he had toddlers in his own
home. Inside door locks should only be utilized when you are making that
important phone call and your toddler is screaming for your attention. At all
other times, your door should remain unlocked with your door open.
Develop a routine with your children for meal times, naptimes, and play times.
Work these times into your work schedule and adhere to them. If you fail to
keep appointments with your children, your children will have less respect for
your work and do more to prevent you from the completion of your work.
Don't be afraid to let your children sit in your lap while you are working. It
helps them to feel wanted and it helps them to be a part of your daily life.
There are times when it is okay for them to be sitting in your lap while you
work, and at other times you need them out of your lap. Don't be afraid to tell
them to get down and go play or read a book so that you can resume your
work.
Permit your children to have their toys in your office. Often
they will sit contently and play while you work. Just knowing you are near is
enough to keep them happy.
Be prepared to take an hourly break to deal
with your toddler. Try to do potty breaks at your hourly break and to do drink
refills. This can help your child grow into a routine that will work well with
your home business. At each break, spend a few minutes with your child giving
hugs and kisses and talking with your child about what he or she wants to talk
about.
Toddlers don't always do well with the routine, so be prepared
to take a few minutes when needed to give the attention that your child so
desperately needs in the moment.
IN CONCLUSION
I hope
these tips serve to help you in the challenge of operating a successful home
business.
My home business permits me to fulfill my financial
obligations *AND* see my children grow up. I would never contemplate trading my
home business for another kind of business. Even with the added challenges of
dealing with toddlers in my home office, the upsides far outweigh the
downsides.
Growing my own home business with children around has
definitely given me a new respect for all people who successfully run a home
business with kids in the work environment. I tip my hat to you... You deserve
it!
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