tam2005
11-06-2006, 12:08 PM
Mom, mom, mom, can you hear me?
By: Sarah Eiden
Okay, you're at home taking care of business, the phone rings, and you need time to talk with a customer or business partner. You know how it goes, it's not long and the children are "momming" you. It is sooooo hard having a conversation with an adult while the children are wanting attention or have a pressing question for you. Mom, mom, mom ... can you hear me?
First of all, establish some ground rules.
When Mommy is on the phone for business, do not talk to her unless it is an emergency. Teach them what an emergency is.
Do teach children what interrupt means and even role play so they can come to an understanding of the concept better. Get a good chuckle as you pretend.
Put together a busy box. Playdough, crayons, stringing beads, puzzles, paper, glue. These should be an assortment of table toys, so that the younger children are at the table and not running about while you talk on the phone. This way little fingers are busy and children are in an area where you can keep track of them. Oh I know, those little ones can be quick!
Develop a signal. The traditional finger to the mouth, "shhh" or maybe your family has another quiet signal. This is just to help them learn to quiet their voices while mom is on the phone.
Mix up some playdough and have it ready, just for mommy's phone time.
Salt Dough (food coloring optional)
1 cup of fine salt
1 cup of flour
1/2 cup of water
Mix ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Add water as you go, you may need a little more or a little less. Salt makes the dough grainy, while the flour will make in more smooth.
Article by:
Sarah Eiden has been burning and earning with her home based candle business for years. She enjoys sharing over 90 fragrances of candles with her community and encouraging others as they develop their own candle business from home.
http://www.candle-business-from-home.com
By: Sarah Eiden
Okay, you're at home taking care of business, the phone rings, and you need time to talk with a customer or business partner. You know how it goes, it's not long and the children are "momming" you. It is sooooo hard having a conversation with an adult while the children are wanting attention or have a pressing question for you. Mom, mom, mom ... can you hear me?
First of all, establish some ground rules.
When Mommy is on the phone for business, do not talk to her unless it is an emergency. Teach them what an emergency is.
Do teach children what interrupt means and even role play so they can come to an understanding of the concept better. Get a good chuckle as you pretend.
Put together a busy box. Playdough, crayons, stringing beads, puzzles, paper, glue. These should be an assortment of table toys, so that the younger children are at the table and not running about while you talk on the phone. This way little fingers are busy and children are in an area where you can keep track of them. Oh I know, those little ones can be quick!
Develop a signal. The traditional finger to the mouth, "shhh" or maybe your family has another quiet signal. This is just to help them learn to quiet their voices while mom is on the phone.
Mix up some playdough and have it ready, just for mommy's phone time.
Salt Dough (food coloring optional)
1 cup of fine salt
1 cup of flour
1/2 cup of water
Mix ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Add water as you go, you may need a little more or a little less. Salt makes the dough grainy, while the flour will make in more smooth.
Article by:
Sarah Eiden has been burning and earning with her home based candle business for years. She enjoys sharing over 90 fragrances of candles with her community and encouraging others as they develop their own candle business from home.
http://www.candle-business-from-home.com