This is the first week my children are off from school. My husband also decided to use one of his vacation weeks and well, the problem is that I wasn’t scheduled off. So not only did I have the challenge of getting my children adjusted to things but I had a husband who wanted to spend time together.
I know that most people think its no big deal; after all, I have a pretty flexible schedule. The problem is that with the amount of work I have, I am like most others who work full-time jobs. Yes, I have flexibility but that doesn’t mean I want to be working until midnight.
Needless to say this first week has been an extremely rough one. It is hard to get my children to understand the need for quiet while I’m working, that their friends can’t come over for a period of time and that I’m not available to be a chauffer, cook, and the list goes on.
I have had many moments of frustration but I know that with time and patience, it will all come together. It is just amazing to me how every year it is still a huge adjustment for everyone.
But it’s also about balance. While it is true I am working, that doesn’t mean I can’t compromise on some things. That is where it can get very tricky.
The good thing is that I did manage to squeeze in time to do some fun things with my family and I was glad about that. It did mean getting to some of my work at a later time than I would have preferred but I am trying to show my side of being willing to compromise.
What about you? For those of you who work from home and have just begun to deal with the effects of having kids on summer vacation, how has it been working out? Do you have any tips or advice?
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