Top 10 family issues to deal with for work-at-home parents
You may have become a work-at-home parent because you felt that decision would be in the best interest of you and your family. But sometimes you have to deal with unexpected family problems that can become a real headache for you. Read on for the top 10 family issues you might face as a work-at-home parent.
1. You will find it very difficult to separate work from family life. If you used to be an office worker, your children may want to talk or play with you because, according to their perception, you’re not at work!
2. Your daily tasks will get in the way of your work. Driving the kids to school, bringing them back, feeding and caring for them may leave you with little time to work!
3. If your children are teenagers, they may not take their work seriously. This problem may be more acute if your friends’ parents are office workers.
4. It can be a real drama if both you and your spouse work from home. Then there is no one to attend to the children and things can get out of control very easily!
5. Even if your spouse is a stay-at-home mom or dad, tempers can flare when he or she has to tackle all the household chores while you’re not involved even though you’re home.
6. In case you don’t earn enough money, there may be a lot of discontent in the house. Children, in particular, may have a hard time accepting that you’re not working in an office like most other parents.
7. Lack of space and privacy can also pose major problems. Your children may simply refuse to accept that the part of the house where you set up the office is off limits to them.
8. You may also not be able to close the door and work without hurting your children’s feelings.
9. Working at home can also tempt you to work harder and harder, thereby distancing yourself from your children.
10. On the other hand, when you are at home, you can get involved with your children and therefore neglect your work.
Consider these issues carefully before becoming a work-at-home parent. Find solutions and overcome any problem before it escalates and spirals out of control. That is the key to successfully working from home.
