Today my daughter told me she wasn't feeling well. She didn't have a fever, runny nose, or any obvious symptoms, but I was planning to work from home, so I let her stay with me. Then, after his sport camp got over, my son decided that he wanted to come home too. As I attempt to work through the remainder of the afternoon, I get attacked by armed jedi's; field a myriad of requests for snacks, drinks, permission to go outside; (oh, my daughter finally admitted that she wasn't sick...) serenaded with a song, and visited from neighboring children, run some laundry so my son can have his camp shirt to wear again tomorrow. All the while, I'm trying to figure out HOW IN THE WORLD DO PEOPLE DO THIS???? This has got to be the least productive environment I can think of to sit down and get through a few hours of work! Hat's off to all of the parents we know who have made this situation work, and again to those who realize that Adventure Kids is here to help them through the days when it simply doesn't work. Bear in mind that while all of this is going on, I'm completely having fun with them & don't mind any of it, but I do still need to get my work done.
AKP is going to be providing childcare in the KID ZONE at the Be Free Expo on home based businesses next month, and the timing of my experience today couldn't be better. I'm newly reminded of the struggles parents have when they work from home & are trying to have their children there as well. If you are considering a home based business, this might be a great way to look at a number of options, talk with experts, and even arrange your drop in childcare!
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