HELP!! We Can't Take Business Calls...

Try making a game out of it. Get her a phone that she can make calls on and have her help you out with daddy helping keep her only on her phone. I know it promotes her using the phone at an early age but she might get comfortable with you beeing on the phone by doing this.
Also create a certain time of the day where its all about her and then create a certain time just for business calls. By keeping to this schedule she should get use to it and be an angel.
Good luck I hope you find something that works.

When I read this I thought to myself... Did I write this 2 months ago??? LOL
I am a mother of a 4 year old and I also run my business from home (Slumber Parties By J.), and you never know when the phone might ring... But you have a great advantage, your husband is there with you! Use him! lol
I now have learned to take 1 hour out of my day to devote to Slumber Parties, I lock myself in my room and take care of all my calls and mailings. This allows me to have quiet time on the phone and no distractions when I work. The plus side is this is also Emily and Daddy time. I just sneak away and they are busy playing pet shops or barbie, She doesn't even know I am gone!!! So I would suggest you two take turns doing this and when the phone rings who ever its not for should grab your little ones attention "quick" and get her mind on something. All she is doing is demanding your attention so give it to her, when the time is right! I hope this helps. ~Jen~

Are you both on the phone at the same time? Is there anyway you can work it to tag team the calls? I think you will need to do that & at the same time teach her that while someone is on the phone you need to be quiet. Maybe something special only to be used while the parent is on the phone, like color wonder markers or someother "busy" toys. Good Luck!

Hi A.,

I can understand you're frustration. I work from home also, have a two year old and it often seems to think the phone is her's and she needs to talk on it while I'm making calls.

I've gotten around her a few ways - I found a great inhome day care where I can take her a few hours, and make phone calls two days a week. I make calls during her nap time, and while my husband is home and can watch her. I don't know if you and your husband can alternate who is watch her when calls are critical.

If your time to take calls is flexible, it is mostly a matter of preplanning. Sorry I don't have anything more concrete, but I hope some of these suggestions help. Feel free to contact me if you want to chat.

M.