》For the working parent whose productivity has been slashed by 50% and stress has gone up by 50% due to parenting obligations, WFH might be terrible.
And working at office with 1 hour drive home, makes those parenting obligations somehow easier?
And working at office with 1 hour drive home, makes those parenting obligations somehow easier?
- Small children don't really understand "mummy's working, talk to me instead." Interruptions are death to productivity. Children can't interrupt you if you're not present.
- Most daycares are closed or at reduced capacity.
- Nanny services are harder to find and come with risks.
- Time at the office is time resting from the kids, and time at home is resting from the office. If it's all one place, there is no rest.
My wife and I are finding it easier to alternate childcare instead of try to do everything at once, and being out of the home during the work time gives rest and focus.
If childcare was running at normal capacity but parents were still working from home, they'd be a lot more productive and less stressed out.
Those who aren't have extra things to be stressed about, like their increased risk of exposure to COVID-19.
Sure, if my commute were especially long, I might say otherwise, but that's a different discussion.
There’s lots of thoughts like that and plenty to worry about as a parent. It’s more than just “Shut up Johnny!”
I love home educating (far better when museums/parks/venues and things are open mind you) but I'm at work .. there's no education, not even childcare, it's babysitting level of care at best.