Kids tell you how to work from home…with kids
We told you that we’re the remote working experts (we still are), but there is a factor in this whole quarantine working situation that we didn’t account for in our advice: children.
Working from home with kids is tough (impossible?) and it’s new to us too. We weren’t sure how to handle it, so we decided to ask the little clams themselves. Turns out, they’ve got some pretty good advice.
“I like having the timetable on the wall because I know what we’re doing.*”
*Sophie’s mum, Kate, made a chart that’s filled in with 30 minute activities like crafting, maths and outside play.
“Let the kids play their Switch as much as they want.”
Noah (L) and Sophie (R)
“Treat them, give them lollies and get them toys and stuff like that. And help them make stuff like a dinosaur. Or read books.”
“Act busy and let the kids do whatever they want. ”
“Just leave your kids alone and they should leave you alone.”
Audrey
“Children have to play by themselves. When Mummy and Daddy stop working, they play with the children. Mummies and daddies can work and have meetings and rest. And they can sit down. ”
“Think well before you say what’s on your mind.*”
*After being quarantined with our families for nearly a month, this might be the best advice of all.
Zayin
“Don’t put poop on your mouth.”
We’re pretty sure this means, “Duh, you work like this.”
Ashanya, age 3
