Adjust!
Summer is a perfect time to try a new “rhythm” (aka schedule). When we were home schooling we used this pattern to combine productivity with play. It’s also a good way to approach summer scheduling.
Our “work days” were Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the traditiona school year. On these days you may want to schedule your work time and the kids’ activity time (see yesterday’s post on keeping kids occupied).
We used Tuesday and Thursday for our “catch up days” to do the family maintenance chores like laundry, shopping and housekeeping. For summer schedules these days might be the “day off” times for spending time doing things with your kids. Go to the park, the pool or make snow cones. After all, you work from home so you can enjoy that quality time with your kids, right?
Try using a “day on” and a “day off” sequence this summer. It doesn’t matter if you do the MWF for work or play. Do what works for your family and your business.
If your business demands that you work daily, try my friend Mary’s approach. She spends the first hour of the morning with her daughter, then works for three. Her daughter knows she will have time to herself during Mom’s work time.
Mary takes a full hour for lunch with her daughter so there’s time to cook, eat and enjoy bonding time. Then it’s back to work for Mom’s second three hour work block. Just getting a “rhythm” to your work with help you be more accountable to your tasks AND help your child(ren) know what to expect. A lot of struggle will be eliminated by giving clear expectations to your family when you chose to work from home.
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