MT moms
Posted By: beth on 2006-04-12
In Reply to: MT Moms w/small kids - Fairly New MT
I also have a 5-year-old and 2 older children. I try to get up at least an hour or two before everyone so I can accomplish some work. I may do an hour here and there during the day but most of my work is in the evening, after dinner while my husband is home. I am very lucky with the company that I am with, there are no set hours just a 24 hour TAT and extra work if I want it. I have only been an MT for a couple of months and at first had GUILT of not spending so much time with my younger child than I used to but everyone has come to accept me working and occupies or takes care of themselves rather well. I have been thinking already about the summer and how am I going to be able to watch them outside if I need to work. The soluition that I have come up with is that I will work up until 9 am and then not go back until at leat 8pm, so I have the day with my kids and hopefully get at least 6 hours of sleep!
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MT Moms w/small kids
Hi!
Yes, I just read through a lengthy thread that touched on MY question in a round about way, but... I was just curious what hours MT moms with small children work and (just as importantly) when do you sleep!?!?
I have no problem with daycare and I have family that would glady watch my 5 y/o but I choose to keep him home to save everyone trouble and myself money! He actually entertains himself quite well, better in fact than my husband when he's home during my work hours! 
I had considered working during the hours that my son is sleeping, but I don't see how that would work well, at least not for me. Even if I were to begin work at 8 PM and work until 3 or 4 AM, I would barely get to sleep before he wakes up, which is normally around 7:30. Three or four hours of sleep each night would get old QUICK, not to mention that by the time I begin work I would be tired and ready for bed and unable to think clearly, be productive, and would likely have trouble staying awake.
Right now, I'm working 32 hours per week with 2 half days and 3 split shifts and it seems to be working somewhat well... but can be rather hard to concentrate and be productive with the bustle of spring and summer daytime activities around the house with a 5 y/o.
Although a lengthy post, my question was simple: what work hours and sleep hours have you MT moms of small children come up with that works for you? And sure, any advice or tips would be appreciated as well. 
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