Argh, that has got to be so frustrating. A friend of mine who is the mom of one of kiddo's friends works from home doing graphic design (she also homeschools kiddo's friend now) and there's no way in heck I'd
be like "heyyy since you aren't doing anythiiiing..."
Her daughter is in the needy phase that my daughter has grown out of. I can not deal with that plus get work done.
what I think you do is actually one step from a padded room but with a lot more kids running around and screaming
right now there are two kids that aren't even mine here. they'll be here tomorrow too. and the next day... etc.
Even my dog comes and gives me a wet nose interruption to my work at home day (but that's alright

)
Aya
2015-03-17T20:04:03.000Z
Uuuuughhh... >__<
Gogo ♔
2015-03-17T22:04:00.000Z
Making money while you make money! Hope you're charging for all the snacks they'll consume! Kids eat a lot
yeah, i'm not doing it lol. she found someone else. i would get nothing done
annnd, the kids that are here every day to play with my kids... there is no way they'd pay me lol. their dad picks them up from school, drives by and just drops them off here without even texting me first.
Annie
2015-03-17T22:40:20.000Z
I started shouting. Like just... "GET OUT GET OUT GET OUT." It's the only thing that penetrated the fog of derrr she does nothing. I work freaking 60+ hours a week. That doesn't all happen in between coffee
Annie
2015-03-17T22:41:12.000Z
dates and lunch. When they start stomping in I just say I'm working and turn them around. H knows no kids in the house before 5pm unless it's raining, then they can play in her room.
i'm gonna have to put on my bitchy pants, cause it's wearing on me. it's spring break right now, so i'm being nice.
Annie
2015-03-17T22:41:39.000Z
Her room is bigger than most people's living rooms, and she has a TV and an xbox in it, so it's not exactly a harsh punishment. lol
haha, right? liv's got the same, except a ps
Annie
2015-03-17T22:42:04.000Z
You have to work. Your kids enjoy the fruits of your work just as much as you do.
Annie
2015-03-17T22:42:21.000Z
It's really good that you're teaching them that this stuff doesn't magically show up. It comes through hard work.
Annie
2015-03-17T22:42:55.000Z
Hannah knows she comes first, but in that coming first is providing for her, not just being fun cool play mum.
they understand that i'm working, so they give me some time to get some things done, luckily. they're old enough that they mostly entertain themselves when i'm busy
buttt, i need there to not be extra kids in my house constantly, cause that means i'm responsible for them
Annie
2015-03-17T22:44:32.000Z
Maybe you could set a single day aside for that and explain to them.. hey, I can't do what I need to do with this going on.
Annie
2015-03-17T22:44:41.000Z
and they'll get that. They're mature and good kids
yep, after spring break, i'm starting with at least one day. even when they go to their mom's, they walk over here lol.
i had to explain to my kids that not all kids get to just walk all over town and do what they want. most kids have rules, even if they're different than ours. so, they're fighting me less on enforcing it
parenting is so much easier without outside influences
Annie
2015-03-17T22:48:01.000Z
My greatest ambition for 2015 is to teach her not to leave her underpants on the bathroom floor. You're aiming high there. I salute you.
throwing clothes all over the place is a pretty big one here too lol
Annie
2015-03-17T22:49:09.000Z
But the kids by us are all children of extremely rich middle class farmers and they call their parents Mummy and Father and all speak with English accents. They go pony trekking after school.
Annie
2015-03-17T22:49:26.000Z
I'm really just very happy if I actually cook a food and it's not takeout.

F pony trekking
great. and there's my 12 year old who sings about poop while watching youtube videos.
Annie
2015-03-17T22:50:25.000Z
My 8 year old thinks it's hilarious to fart on us.
Annie
2015-03-17T22:52:10.000Z
I'm sending her to yours for the summer
Annie
2015-03-17T22:52:31.000Z
Our spring break starts April 1st. It's 3 weeks.
i'm sure the girls would have a great time playing games and making youtube videos for a non existent youtube channel
Annie
2015-03-17T22:53:51.000Z
three horribly long weeks
Annie
2015-03-17T22:53:59.000Z
they don't go back until the 23rd or something
Annie
2015-03-17T22:54:16.000Z
and they would
Annie
2015-03-17T22:54:23.000Z
and we'd have to sit and watch each and every video
Annie
2015-03-17T22:54:27.000Z
it hasn't been 'too' bad, really. the kids haven't fought much so far, and i've actually gotten a bit of work done
i'm having more issues with the puppy than the kids, currently
Annie
2015-03-17T22:55:12.000Z
but the puppy is adorable
he does have that going for him
Annie
2015-03-17T22:56:46.000Z
Carpet?
Annie
2015-03-17T22:57:07.000Z
well there is one silver lining lol
he's getting there. he's 4 months now. he can't quite tell when he has to go yet
Gogo ♔
says 2015-03-17T23:37:19.000Z
ok i was just thinking about those kids that come to play, maybe you could trick them into doing some fun chores LOL
Gogo ♔
says 2015-03-17T23:37:30.000Z
raking, pulling random weeds, lol
i should try though. if they want to play, they have to do chores
Gogo ♔
says 2015-03-17T23:38:00.000Z
make it a competitive game, my mom use to do this to me.. "who can organize the beeeest?"
Gogo ♔
says 2015-03-17T23:38:01.000Z
LOL
who wants to scoop the cat litter!
Gogo ♔
says 2015-03-17T23:38:34.000Z
who can find all those loose change in the couch!
Gogo ♔
says 2015-03-17T23:38:37.000Z
SO MUCH FUN lol