HOW DO YOU WORK FROM HOME WITH YOUNG KIDS??

Question

I have a 1.5 yr old & a 4 year old & no outside help I can count on for when I need to work. Videos/toys/snacks really only last so long before someone desperately needs mom, or is bored (cause I’m just so exciting, y’know) 
I usually cram when the little one naps, but she only naps once a day for short amounts of time, and her nap time can fall literally anywhere between 11am-4pm, so it’s tough to really “schedule” my day. 
Getting up early is useless too because inevitably both of them will wake up early with me & then be fussy & overtired all day & I’ll get even less done. Working at night doesn’t work all that great either because by the time I finally have them both down, I’m exhausted myself and/or have housework to catch up on… I also can’t make the calls I need to when it’s super early/late. 
How do you find your balance and manage things? I feel like there are always all these work from home opportunities, but it’s so much more complicated than its portrayed. I’m sure it’s easier as they get bigger (not that I want to rush that!) but in the interim, any advice is appreciated! 
(Also, changing jobs is NOT an option)

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You can’t, they need attention and stimulating at that age, maybe put them into preschool

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For most work from home jobs you still need childcare in place. My husband is working from home now and I was too before I quit, both jobs we needed childcare or we would’ve gotten fired and not been able to do our jobs. 
You might need to hire a babysitter or put them in daycare since you don’t have any family or friends that can help watch them

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Is there a dad in the picture? If yes- can you work when he's back from work? Or on the weekend? 
(I don't know what is your job and how much time do you need for it)
If you are a single mom and your ex is taking kids sometimes- make a schedule with him so you can have (e.g.) 4 hours on Saturday and 2 hours on a workday?
Either way I basically agree with other comments- they are too young to be by themselves. You need a nanny/babysitter/day care to work.

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I can’t. My kids go to daycare/preschool. During Covid last year when daycare was shut down my husband and I changed our hours so he worked super early in the morning and I worked late into the evening and we only had a few hours of overlap. Our kids still hated it, they just wanted both of us to play, they didn’t understand we had to work.

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I could do it before my kid was walking and talking but at that point it was almost impossible. I didn't have any help until my husband got home but it was still too much. Not to mention our patients probably didn't want me calling at 10pm lol

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I work from home 8pm to midnight in a steady schedule, no choice.
Our 1yo (14 months) can entertain himself for a while but Ill often play around me. I change his toys frequently. His favorite when I'm working is my old and broken computer mouse. He can pretend to work with me. Which is fun when it comes down to the mouse, not so fun when he joins the conversation when I'm calling someone 😂🤣 (most people find it mostly funny) 
He does go to bed at 10pm, I go to bed at about 00:30 when the living room is cleaned up from our baby's mess and i've prepared for bed.
Hope this helps 🤷🏻‍♀️.

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I don't. It's just not possible when taking care of kids at the same time.

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Sensory bins, outdoors, art, pretend play

HOW DO YOU WORK FROM HOME WITH YOUNG KIDS??

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