happyWImom Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Having my dc do their work at the diningroom table-because then I can be on my computer while they work.:blushing: It it a total addiction with me, and I need to break it. Does anyone else have this problem? I'm usually on WTM, checking my email, or checking my favorite blogs. Why do I need this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I have been trying to just turn it OFF for a while so I don't sit here all day. I have no clue why. It's not THAT exciting :lol: (and I'm on another message board too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I am guilty of it right now. DD is doing her independent reading and DS is doing some mapwork. I am not needed right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 My son is doing his math at the kitchen table right now and my daughter is reading on the couch. Thus why I am on the computer. I don't feel guilty. I already threw in a load of laundry and emptied the dishwasher. If I don't keep busy then I feel like I am hovering over them. My son especially will keep asking for help non-stop so it is important for me to be in another room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 If I don't keep busy then I feel like I am hovering over them. My son especially will keep asking for help non-stop so it is important for me to be in another room. :iagree: I only have the one child at home, so if I'm not doing SOMETHING while he's doing his worksheets, then I feel the need to prompt him to hurry (completely counterproductive) and he feels the need to pester me with questions about things he already knows. Tomorrow I'll be making a friend's 40th birthday cake while he works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I love being online, but I have to get all my work done first or I have major guilt. So, I quickly do my household stuff, get dressed and teach the subjects that need teaching. After that...it's internet time for me!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smrtmama Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Honestly, as long as your child's work isn't suffering, I don't see it as a problem. In my case, it lets me son know that I'm available (because I'm present), but because I'm "busy" he doesn't constantly try to get me to answer questions to which he knows the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2jjka Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Yep - one on my left, one on my right, and me with my netbook right in between. :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I actually find it helps me. My day is split into 10-20 minute bits, all day. It's so hard to get any big projects done that way. I have only two children, so I might spend 10-20 minutes getting a kid set up to do some schoolwork, then that kid is occupied for a while after that. For dd, who is a 7th grader, that might mean she's set for an hour or two. Ds works on his own for less time, but the principle remains. I often wish I were more productive in those bits of time when both kids are working, but that's just not my reality. It works best for me to be right next to them, available. But since they don't need me to be available every minute, having a little seatwork for myself, or browsing online, or doing email, fills the time for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricia Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I do this all the time!! But I've found it to be a good thing as it keeps my children focused on their work. If I'm off doing something in another room then they go crazy!!:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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