to think that "The Years Of Stolen Sleep" blogpost is ridiculous

[Happy36]

Of course it´s not possible to work from home if you have a baby there.

Like people who don´t work from home (and many who do) you have to arrange childcare if you´re going to work!

I´m not really sure what the point of the blogpost is. Are readers supposed to be surprised that little babies need attention??

They don't pay for commuting bills either.

Nice if you can get it.

Of course there comes a time when although the children are too young to be left alone they can be relied upon to realise that when Mummy is on the phone in her office at home they mustn't come in unless of course it a real emergency.

It's some people's sense of entitlement. Choose to work or not but honestly having say a 18 month at home whilst you are also working doesn't work if you need to be available 9-5

That to me is the biggest benefit. You also don't waste time travelling to the office. I must say I am 50% out and the rest at home.

People feeling it's their right will spoil it for the rest of us.

Further to my post above ...

I used to work from home on Fridays with my DS there - what it really meant was leaving work Thurs with a number of things that needed doing by Mon morning, so I'd often be doing work all weekend to make up for the time I lost on the Friday doing things with him. I'd also stay quite late at work on Thursday evenings as well to clear some of the things that needed doing, and had his nap/tv time as well.

It was worth it as it meant more time with DS, but it wasn't easy.

I worked from home for a year with a non sleeping 1yo and a 4yo. I only did 10ish hours a week (when they were asleep for the most part) and it was the most fucking exhausting year of my life! Still often work in the evenings when they are in bed but my god it was near impossible trying to turn my brain on in the evenings when I was so sleep deprived and wanted to crawl into bed. Have nothing but awe for anyone who manages it long term.

You need childcare if you want to work from home otherwise unless your hours Re your own you really won't be doing a proper job.

If I had a child at home and they started playing up or having a tantrum just as I was about to go on an audio - any suggestions from people who say it is possible