I had to fake my kids out so I could work from home today
Posted 12th December 2008 by Lylah M. Alphonse, tagged parenting, work from home, juggle, small kids
I'm "treed" in today -- the ice storm that hit New England downed trees and powerlines in our small town, making roads impassable. Thankfully, we still have power -- the lines to our house are underground -- but just 10 miles away there are 300,000 or so people in the dark.
My husband went outside with his chain saw and bonded with the neighbors, who had brought theirs, and together they cleared the trees that were blocking our street. So rugged! It's like we live in the Yukon! Or what I imagine the Yukon to be... granted, my perspective is based entirely on The Yeti episode of The Backyardigans.
My husband and I both have to work today, but daycare is closed, and so we're taking turns.
He's downstairs with the kids. I sat at my desk, and they came running over to me, so I had to fake them out and pretend to pack up my bag and go to the car before ducking up the stairs and hiding in my oldest daughter's room to work.
The kids didn't even question why I was walking to the car in my pajamas, though our 4-year-old was skeptical that I was really going to work. "You only go to work after taking us to school," she pointed out. "How can you go to work straight from home?"







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Flag as inappropriate Posted by Dr. Patty Ann Tublin on 26th February 2012
Its so nice to hear how neighbours chip in to help each other in the dark and managed to clear whatever was blocking the street, this shows that your neighbours are good neighbours, so envious of your stage of life.
Had read your other blog, sound so interesting your every day program, do keep up the good work but make sure you recharge yourself every now and then. Your 4 year old kid is smart!!! Anyways you are real smart?(in pajamas) to sneak back to work in your own house..hm... interesting lovely family.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Sharon on 20th August 2009
Flag as inappropriate Posted by KristinaBond on 18th August 2009
I love that your are fully engaged and fully juggling. I think we deny ourselves for fear of failure. I do think there are boundaries and sacrifices with being a mother (working or stay-at-home), but as long as you and your spouse agrees to what works, then I say, Go for it!"
I also love to hear that you and hubby were taking turns. I have a wonderful hubby and he would do the same. Sadly, I know some where taking turns would not be an option.
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