Working at Home Is HARD

i do the same, last night/this morning i went to bed at 3:30am and i was up at 8 for my 2 year old. i also have a 3 month old and often find it hard to make my phone calls. I really can't get my 2 year old to stop climbing the walls when i am on the phone!

F.,

You're not kidding! I run a very part time little home party type business, and even finsing time for that is tough.

I know you mentioned that you cannot afford day care even part time. Can you swing a pre-school program for a couple of hours a day a couple of days a week? My son's pre-school in September will be about $1,000 for the whole 9 month course, and will be 3 hrs a day 2 days a week. EVen that concentrated time could make a difference for you.

Do you know any other Moms in your area who work at home? Could you arrange a trade off with them? You have both sets one day, she has both another day, so each gets one full day a week?

Do you know a teenager you could pay to come in and entertain the kids for 2 or 3 hours after school a couple of days a week? Since you're home, it's more like a mother's helper than babysitting, and shouldn't cost nearly as much as day care. When you have some time to really focus on your business, you should be able to make a little more money, no? Would that offset the cost of an arrangement like this?

Just a couple of ideas, F., because I know this is way tougher than people think it is before they start doing it.

Best of luck in your new enterprise!

Jess

I agree 100% with what everyone has said. I, too, work a party plan business from my home and I know what you are going through. Have you thought about hiring a teenager to come over as a mothers helper? This can help out a bunch. I'd love to know what type of business you've started!

M.

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Hi F.,

My name is K. and I am self employeed with three adhd boys at home. May I ask what you do for a living? Sometimes, It may be our choice of at home work that we try. I am in Connecticut.
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Hello F.

It's great that you've taken the initiative to start your own business. The question here is do you have the right business that allows you to earn the amount of money that you're investing into it.

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The two things I agree with is that
1. You HAVE to set business hours
2. Don't try to do anything between 4 and 6

Also there are a lot of preschool programs with minimal costs - even some coop programs. Where do you live?

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Hi F.,

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Hi F., I feel you a 100% on this. Pure Romance by M. is my business. I make alot of money for entertaining a night in with the ladies. Its adult 18 years and older only. So, it is hard to try and do some things that need to get done while the children are awake. I have to stay up late at night and yes tired in the morning. I made a qoal that I would be in bed every night by at least 11pm. During the summer this was hard as the kids would go to bed later, now schools back in section it works. If you have to work alot of hours on your home business is it worth it? I spend maybe 1hr everyday on my business, whether its making phone calls and booking partys or typing in my orders. I bought a laptop so I type in my orders online while they are doing their homework at the table. They can not see what I am doing, but I am their watching them and helping with their homework. With a laptop I can shut it quick if need be and reopen to where i left off too. You shouldnt have to divide your time to your job and your children. But also working at home is tough when you have lil ones around. But then again its great because you can watch them grow. One thing that I love about my business, is that doing these partys I get to get out of my house for about 2 hours on a party night. This helps me stay sane with 3 kids. A mother does need some time to herself. I have 3 children, ages 7,4,1. My older two go to school now and when the baby sleeps is when i make my phone calls. The best time during the day to work your business would be when your children are asleep, dont let them sleep after 4pm so that they will be asleep by 9 the latest. That would give you time to spend with your husband and or your business. One thing that I have realized about TIME, is this. Take out a calender. Can you make your own schedule first off? I can and I love it because during the summer I dont do partys on weekends, those days are for my children. I take a calender for each month. The days that I dont want to work I mark off. Summer, i work mon-fri anytime after 6pm. No weekends. Now that its sept, I work wed-fri after 6pm and sat and sun 12-6. I set my own hours on partys. I also schedule which two days of the week i am going to be on the computer submitting orders and work my business (phone calls, emails, etc) I hope some of this helps. this is the only way I have found that has helped me and my family as my husband works swing shift. It might work for you it might not depending on your family schedule.
M.

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Hi F.,
I am a stay at home mom who also started a business last July. I found that I set a work schedule and stick to it. I purposely do not work my business from the hours of 4 - 6 pm. I spend the time helping my son with homework, prep dinner and have dinner as a family.

I have explained to my son that I work from the house and that when Mom is in her room, on the phone, do not disturb... unless it is an emergency. It took some time for him to get with the program, but, we have settled in very nicely to the schedule. You have little ones and I understand that it is hard. Is your husband supportive when he comes home?

Starting your own business is not always easy. But, I feel working from home gives you the flexability to work around the important things in your life. I happen to be a single parent. You have a husband who should be helping you when he comes home so you can accomplish your work. It takes team work and a basic understanding that this business is being built for you and the entire family. It is very hard but in the end it is definitely worth it.

Im not sure if that helps you, but, I found when I set a "set" schedule it seemed to work. I wish you luck and hope that this helps