Help with Work!

Hello E.,

I took my twin boys with me to my work starting at 6 weeks old! And did it again when my daughter was born. The big savers for me were the the playpen, activity saucers and jumpy seat (the kind you hang over a doorway or something) But the key was too keep them moving from one to the next, they never wanted to stay in the same place for very long. The other thing I did was hired someone to be an extra set of hands for me with the kids. Not quite a nanny, just an employee who loves kids. That way I was right there, but if I was tending to something work related and one of the kids needed immediate attention, I had two extra hands!! And vice versa, if I was tending to the kids and someone needed help, my helper could handle that too. You'll find that most customers have no problem with a baby around either and are very forgiving if you need to tend to them. And the people who aren't ok with that, you don;t want their business anyway!! Good luck, you'll make it just fine! And know that any time you are spending with your kids they will benefit from it, even if it's not 24 hours at 100%!
-J.
Mom of 8 year old twin boys and 6 year old daughter

We work from our home and have found a great solution for busy days. We hire a young teen to watch our daughter while we work. We are there 100% of the time (if anything should happen) and we've found that younger babysitters are more apt to "play" with our girl instead of just sitting and watching her.

Sounds like you have you hands full! I think you will have to get rid of the idea of 100% job and 100% raising children. They just don't compare and you have to give up somewhere. The children are the most important in my eye's, but I do understand you need to keep your business running. It's sounds like an awesome place to have children around for they can learn so much about the pond and all the creatures in it and around out, these are the most wonderful times of exploring and learning for your children and nurturing for you. I have three boy's 15,12 and 8 they grow fast and will not be babies forever.

Maybe a teenager or struggling college student would be interested in taking care of them at work with you and maybe help in the business at the same time, someone who may be taking classes in this field. Pull the other out of day care for the summer and use that money for this and you still get to be around your beautiful babies and watch them grow and learn and you can still work, taking care of business, Good luck!

I'm currently doing medical transcription from home for a company named Transam Associates. the link to access their website for training and job information is www.transamassociates.com. they are reputable, and will train you, bu tyou will have to buy a medical transcription program for your computer. I hope this helps and good luck

are you able to carry him around in a backpacking carrier? do you have an area that you can set up a play yard where someone can see him? (check out the super yard XT http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2266978)

Is there someone that can watch him on the premises?

what does he need in order to go down for a nap? will you or your husband be able to provide him with that?

it's the summer, lots of kids are out of school, you can have a responsible teenager watch him where you are working.

That's a great arrangement - taking kids to work. A consultant we work with in Arizona has the same issue. They hired a part time nanny to come to their house during work hours. That way, they can always see the kids and work at the same time. Either way, you'll need some help.

Another option (which my relative uses) is hiring someone to work at your own business while you supervise and take care of your sons.

Hope that helps.

It is definately not possible to give 100% on 2 things at the same time. You will have to give up one or the other. Your husband needs you attention too. You will find yourself so tire that not thing will matter any more. Beleive me, I have been there. Personally, I think your children and your husband should be your # 1 priority. You can always hire someone to do the work but no one can take care of you children the way you do. I hope this help.

Take care.