Comments on: Do Telecommuters Need a Babysitter?

By: Chesia

Chesia — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:58:08 +0000

This may not be a solution for everyone, but if you live in NYC, you might want to check out the New York Kids Club. There are 4 locations in New York (brooklyn opens in April) and semester long programs for kids 6 months to 12 years old. You can drop them off for a few hours of great fun learning time while you get your work done. There is a great variety of classes, so even if you have kids of different ages, each will have a great choice from martial arts, rock climbing, and gymnastics to cooking and music making.

Hit me up with questions as I am wroking with them now, or check out hte website for yourself at http://www.nykidsclub.com

By: Theda K.

Theda K. — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:23:51 +0000

I have to admit that I’m not that great at juggling working and mothering at the same time (granted, my daughter is a busy 2.5 year old). I work when she’s asleep, usually in the evening. Or I find that in the morning she is groggy and therefore content with watching a DVD for a while. I write in the evenings and blog hop/search for jobs in the mornings.

But it’s not easy, by any means. I’m finding that both my business and my daughter suffer. I’m looking into daycare or a babysitter, or a combination of both.

By: Opal Tribble - Addicted To Writing

Opal Tribble - Addicted To Writing — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:17:37 +0000

Whoops (for my daughter) should have read (with my daughters help.) Although her help usually requires more work, lol

By: Opal Tribble - Addicted To Writing

Opal Tribble - Addicted To Writing — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:15:38 +0000

I don’t require too much sleep about 3-5 hours nightly. I’m usually awake by 2:30. I would say I get a lot completed while she is sleeping. I can devote my time to research and writing my articles. Those early morning hours are the times when I’m my most creative.

During the day I tweak my articles, work on creating, packing, and shipping products (for my daughter) and hanging out with my daughter. I’m homeschooling her.

At times, it can be challenging, but it’s worth it. If I need a lot of time to devote to my business or freelance writing, her grandparents will watch her.

Friday - Sunday is our special days. I usually take her out for some activity. I spend time with her throughout the week, but she recognizes those days as being “extra special.”

I was planning on writing about this topic soon, lol. I’ve written about it on a few of my other websites but not Addicted to Writing.

By: RLD

RLD — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:56:34 +0000

I was a babysitter for a stay at home mom who just needed a little break every now and again to do housework and errands. She was a bit over her head both of whom needed a lot of attention. The children barely noticed the change in routine, because I just played with them for a couple hours. I highly recommend a babysitter, because it took a load off this mom’s shoulders and allowed her to have more QUALITY time with her children.