Words Out of My Mouth

by Zoey @ Good Googs on August 25, 2010

Every now and then you hear yourself, as if you are watching from the corner.

Sometimes it’s just the nature of having a toddler around. Things like, “get your hands out of the rubbish bin”, just roll off the tongue. As does “don’t strangle the cat”.

And then there are other things, that you really just hate coming out of your own mouth.

“I’m too busy, baby.”

“I’ve got to do some work, but you can play outside if you want.”

“I just have to finish this.”

“I’ve got to get this done.”

All things that are necessary when squeezing in work from home. But I don’t like it any better, no matter what the reason is. And even now that I’ve only got two months of work until I finish up for good, I still can’t rationalise it into being a good thing. It feels like putting life on hold until I can unchain myself from the computer.

The price I pay for being against childcare, I suppose. And although she’s getting closer to an age where I’ll be considering preschool and much more comfortable with childcare for half-days and things like that, I know that right now, she’s nowhere near ready.

So I’ll have to just hate my own words for a little while longer.

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  • http://ceaselesspraises.blogspot.com Carrie

    Oh, I am totally with you – and I don’t even work from home – but just balancing the constant housework with the two kids is crazy, and I find myself saying those things much more often than I’d like!!!

    • http://goodgoog.com Zoey @ Good Goog

      I can barely keep on top of housework stuff with one! I can imagine it’s much more full on with two – particularly when there are four hands to undo all of your work ;-)

  • http://www.thezenofmotherhood.blogspot.com Mama Zen

    I know exactly what you mean!

  • http://www.goodgoog.com/?fcsite=15264543862287796030&fcprofile=14345014791562511915 MultipleMum

    I know what you mean. I am like a broken record sometimes. I try to catch myself and remain ‘mindful’ and that does help sometimes.

    • http://goodgoog.com Zoey @ Good Goog

      I agree. Just being aware of it does make a big difference

  • http://www.amothersramblings.com PippaD

    I hate some of the words too “Mummys at work, she can’t play”. Luckily most of my working is done after they go to bed though!

    I should point out that my job is working from home and that its not anything dodgy! ROFL!

    • http://goodgoog.com Zoey @ Good Goog

      LOL when Riley was sleeping more during the day I used to be able to get most of my work done during nap times and I much preferred it.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/07704561641397381874 TaniaMcCartney

    I have always been at home with my children, and also work from home – and this kind of ‘not now, darling’ and ‘I just need to finish this’ guilt is so very real. I do think it’s ok, though, to tell our children they need to wait or that you’re busy right now. It teaches them patience and respect for other people’s work and time. It also sets them up for the real world of adult life, where these kinds of comments are a complete and utter constant (alas)! Your little darling is lucky to have such a compassionate and loving mum. :)

    • http://goodgoog.com Zoey @ Good Goog

      Thanks Tania! So true, it’s a good lesson to learn for them too. Although it’s on those days where it’s deadline city and I’m behind a screen all day that I hate it the most.

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