How do i study and play with my child in a busy day?

Rebecca - posted on 03/30/2011

Depending on what time you work, you could make time during the day if your child goes to daycare to do some schoolwork. I like online schooling because the due date is on the day between most of the time 10-12 PM. I do my work in little chunks throughout the week and always make sure that dinner time and play time and then bath time are for me and my son. I have a boyfriend (son's father) that lives with us so things are a little bit easier because he is also in school part time. He knows how I feel with being stressed about school not that he is in school now.

Family time is wonderful. I also have to be with my son while he falls asleep because it is a comfort thing for him. He is almost three so he is a handful! Most of my schoolwork to be honest gets done on the day that it is due after my son goes to bed. I know this is not the best method but I love my son and still have to do schoolwork. I have to make time for both!! Also, there is my boyfriend who feels like we need more time together also. There are definitely not a lot of hours in the day so I feel your pain. Just get into a routine. That;s how I have handled everything and not felt as stressed :) Good luck!

Nicole - posted on 03/26/2011

I am at the stage where I am able to do my work while my children are in bed at night, or during the day while they are in daycare. When there is overlap I involve them in my homework. I read outloud to him, he loves looking at my anatomy texts books, I answer his questions. I am lucky, the only complaint I've gotten from him is "Aristotle is boring". He loves T.S.Eliott and likes to ask questions about how the body works. I talk to him about infant development and relate it to himself and his sister.

Good luck, it is a hard balancing act sorting out how to manage time when you work, go to school and have a child. Are you able to apply for student loans for a term or two, to make so that you are just studying and looking after your little one, then you could free up a bit of time for you two during the day? I would suggest looking into all funding options, loans, bursaries, grants, etc to take pressure off of you.

Best of luck

Amber - posted on 03/26/2011

make the best of the time you do have to spend with your child...bonding in the morning before heading off to work and putting your schoolwork til your child goes down at night or bond while doing your school work kids love to be like mommy show your child what your doing and have your child interact and "learn" with you once in a while it can be your 20 minutes of reading a day...and like Elizabeth said take advantage of your break and days off...make sure ur bonding but also make sure your not falling behind...and he is old enough to play on his own for a little while..and if you are still having problems you may need to cut back to part time schooling..there are only so many hours in a day and only so much you can do with the time you are allotted...have you considered a roomie so that you dont have to work as much? would that even be possible to have a friend/coworker/family member move in and help just some suggestions

Elizabeth - posted on 03/12/2011

I have online course, work overnight, and have a 20 month old daughter. I know your pain. I have found that during work I can get some homework done during my lunch break then when I come home I spend time with my daughter. After she is in bed, I spend about an hour doing more homework. I only get about 6 hours of sleep a night but it helps me get the work done. I tend to use my days off to spend more time with my daughter than doing anything else. Just set priorities so that you know what to do and when.

Deepti - posted on 03/08/2011

hi... probably u need to make a list of urgent works, less important work and set priorities.. look for areas where ur time is wasted and try to reduce it... in short time management will help a lot..
also try to take help and support of ur family especially when u have to study.
also too much work can leave u exhausted... make sure u allot some time for yourself and relax...all the best:))