Comments on: Computer Rivalry

By: Anne-Marie

Anne-Marie — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:49:49 +0000

All I can say is thank goodness that school has started. My oldest one is in second grade and gone all day. My daughter is in pre-K four afternoons a week. Luckily, she’s terrific at playing by herself and hanging out while I work. It’s when the two of them are together that it becomes impossible to work – too much noise and fighting. If it wasn’t for insomnia, I don’t know how I’d get it all done.

By: tamarab

tamarab — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:26:07 +0000

I love the idea of breaking the day down into five minute intervals. I find, as my daughter gets older, that my attention span is slowly creeping down to her level. It’s great to think that I can only concentrate for very small amounts of time and still accomplish things.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:54:49 +0000

Ugh, I feel this deeply. It’s the part of my life that makes me wonder if I’m balancing everything ok. Is it fair to my babies? Is it fair to my clients? Heck, is it fair to me? Deep breathes, big hugs and relax your shoulders! I have to remind myself that all of these “stages” pass so quickly and I will always work and always have this business *fingers crossed* but my kids will grow too fast.

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Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:13:49 +0000

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By: Stimey

Stimey — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:42:10 +0000

This post speaks to me. Sometimes while my two-year-old is eating lunch, I’ll dash into the other room to check my email. As soon as he sees me go toward the computer he starts screaming “Mommy, come back! Mommy, no!” His brothers used to keep him busy, but now they’re at school.

I, too, work late into the night and in every spare minute. It’s tough.

By: B. Durbin

B. Durbin — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:15:48 +0000

I went to a panel at a science fiction convention where the topic was getting your work done while still being a parent. Chelsea Quinn Yarbro said that she had gotten very used to writing in five-minute bursts.

I do know that, hard as it is, you have to get your child used to the idea that sometimes Mommy has to do things that don’t involve her. Maybe you could use the five-minute trick and have five minutes of every hour where Mommy does the thing she has to do.

Of course, I realize that’s not going to happen but it’s still an idea.

By: The Worst Mother

The Worst Mother — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:29:26 +0000

I know what you mean. May I suggest giving your daughter an old keyboard so that she can work on her own computer and send emails just like mommy. That might buy you some time in a pinch so don’t overruse it.
In the meantime, don’t give up. And be thankful you can work from home.
I’m trying to do the same at my blog, theworstmother.blogspot.com
Take care,
TWM