How do you balance your time between your job and your family?
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Permalink Reply by Rae Lynn Glispin on -
It can be difficult, but my husband and I both agree that our kids are our priority. I make sure that I spend as many waking moments with them. We try to adhere to routines, which also helps the kids. So, we have a global calendar that includes our professional lives and our personal lives so that we can make sure we are not spending too much time away from the family. Our goal is to make sure that when they are older...in their 20's and 30's, they have so many fond memories of their childhood that it shapes them into better people.
Schedule, schedule, schedule...even playtime.
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Permalink Reply by LUCKY 7 DESIGN on -
Well I work from home but its still difficult because I can order work if the baby is napping or content (hello....she's 10 months old and teething). Not much of either happening right now. But I try to only blog and work on my accessory line in the daytime while 4 of the kids are at school. We have dinner at the dining room table EVERY night together no matter what. Thats me trying my best right now. I hope to make more time and be more efficient during the day.
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Permalink Reply by Sakya on -
I do not find it difficult at all to manage between my job and my first newborn child. I do find it difficult to find time for myself to exercise and do the things that I did before having my baby. Through reading your comments, I do not see anyone with any time for themselves in the daily routines. Am I just being selfish?
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Permalink Reply by LUCKY 7 DESIGN on
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Your definately not being selfish...I envy those that find the time for themselves. Its just hard with 2 parents and 5 kids to try and find time. I usually allow my husband time for the gym and basketball because I feel he works and deserves a break. But I work too, its just something I need to work on. I applaud you for trying to keep time for yourself. You should definately keep that goal.
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Permalink Reply by Kimberly Roy on -
I find I'm constantly reevaluating my work/family balance. Working from home is both a blessing and a curse (especially since my husband also works from home a couple days a week) -- it seems difficult to prevent work from bleeding into family time and vice versa.
I've tried strict schedules, waking up crazy early or staying up very late to work, hiring a cleaning service, decreasing my work hours, working more but using a personal chef to handle dinners, and am now investigating putting my toddler in daycare one day a week. I carry a BlackBerry so that I am not chained to my computer and can respond to clients from the playground and I bring my laptop with me on vacation so that I can work once the kids are asleep.
Even though it's challenging, this is the only life my kids have known and they are used to the ever-changing schedule. The key seems to be remaining flexible and taking things one week (or sometimes just a day) at a time.
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Permalink Reply by Capability on -
It is trickier than I ever thought it would be (I am only a recently minter WAHM) and please do share your mommy apps!
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Permalink Reply by Angie Shafranek on -
I think this is one of the biggest problems moms have. I work outside the home (32 hrs/week) and then do contract work at night (20-30 hrs/week) After I get home from the outside job I send all that time with my son. After he goes to bed is when I do my other jobs. On the weekends it is all family time until my son goes to bed then I'm back at work. My goal is to only work at home and somday I will get there.
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Permalink Reply by How Does She Do It Mom on -
I am an entrepreneur which usually means long hours during the day. I am very grateful for the fact that I work from home because I have more flexibility but nonetheless I still have to be extremely organized and focused to get things done on time. A few things that I have learned over the years...
- schedule, schedule, schedule!! I live by mine. At the beginning of every week I sit down and chart out all my tasks for all portions of my life for the entire week. When things are completed I bar them off.
- put everything in your schedule not just work tasks...I don't haphazardly walk through the week doing laundry on whatever day. Everything has its place and time.
- my schedule is blocked into quarters...the 1st and 3rd are strictly kid and family time...the times before school and after school. Not one ounce of work is done there,....no emails no calls NOTHING!
The biggest tip I could give would be to great a good solid schedule that allows everything to get done and then jsut stick to it...works all the time for me! Good luck! :)
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Permalink Reply by Philippa Maze on -
Hi Rae Lynn, thanks for the comment. I really value advice like this, it reminds me of what's true and what's important. While my husband and I also make the kids our priority, we have not made a complete schedule like yours and I think it would really work well with our setup. Thank you so much for the advice!
Philippa
Intuition - Every mom could use a personal assistant
Rae Lynn Glispin said:It can be difficult, but my husband and I both agree that our kids are our priority. I make sure that I spend as many waking moments with them. We try to adhere to routines, which also helps the kids. So, we have a global calendar that includes our professional lives and our personal lives so that we can make sure we are not spending too much time away from the family. Our goal is to make sure that when they are older...in their 20's and 30's, they have so many fond memories of their childhood that it shapes them into better people.
Schedule, schedule, schedule...even playtime.
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Permalink Reply by Philippa Maze on
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I agree! Even if we don't see each other that much during the daytime, my husband and I also agreed that everyone should be present at dinner. My dad also had this rule when we were younger. That way, we're all trying our best on keeping our household together. Thanks and take care!
Philippa
Intuition - Every mom could use a personal assistant
LUCKY 7 DESIGN said:Well I work from home but its still difficult because I can order work if the baby is napping or content (hello....she's 10 months old and teething). Not much of either happening right now. But I try to only blog and work on my accessory line in the daytime while 4 of the kids are at school. We have dinner at the dining room table EVERY night together no matter what. Thats me trying my best right now. I hope to make more time and be more efficient during the day.
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Permalink Reply by Philippa Maze on
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Hi Sakya. No I don't think so! I think it's really important that no matter how busy we are as moms, we still find time for ourselves. It's not being selfish because I believe you can't give something to others which you yourself don't have. i really wish I had more time for myself. Thanks and take care!
Philippa
Intuition - Every mom could use a personal assistant
Sakya said:I do not find it difficult at all to manage between my job and my first newborn child. I do find it difficult to find time for myself to exercise and do the things that I did before having my baby. Through reading your comments, I do not see anyone with any time for themselves in the daily routines. Am I just being selfish?
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Permalink Reply by Philippa Maze on
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How about talking to your husband about it? During your husband's me-time, be in charge of the house (duh?). Then, vice versa. Allot another day for your me-time and ask your husband to take care of the house. It should be give-and-take, like any other aspect of the relationship. We all deserve a break :)
Philippa
Intuition - Every mom could use a personal assistant
LUCKY 7 DESIGN said:Your definately not being selfish...I envy those that find the time for themselves. Its just hard with 2 parents and 5 kids to try and find time. I usually allow my husband time for the gym and basketball because I feel he works and deserves a break. But I work too, its just something I need to work on. I applaud you for trying to keep time for yourself. You should definately keep that goal.
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