Working from home is wonderful and I am very fortunate that I am able to do so, but it does present certain challenges. Challenges whose names are Kate, Adam and Max. They promise that they wont disturb me while they 'sit quietly and draw' at my desk. They lie. They are incapable of doing anything quietly.
I was working on the weekend and Kate came in to my study to "keep me company". I was so excited about that because really, it is very lonely having a few precious minutes of alone time to catch up on some work. I said she could sit at my desk if she didn't say a word. She went through the pile of 500 or so post-it pieces of paper and drew a picture on each one for me. Costly, but I was hoping it would keep her occupied for a while.
One of the things she drew was an iPad. Such a new age child.
After having to look up 499 times to say "That is lovely Kate, now please keep quiet, I am working", I eventually had to use my cross voice.
She grumbled under her breath, put her head down and scribbled furiously on the last piece of paper. She then held it up wordlessly and pointed towards the piece of paper. I had to laugh.
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lol! I know ALL about sharing my office space with my kids.
At least she shares her feelings .....
Posted by: Supermom2boys | 16 May 2011 at 03:29 PM
Haha! Funny Girl! I bet she was pretty angry!
Posted by: Janet | 16 May 2011 at 05:18 PM
Classic!! That Kate has a sense of humour of note!
Posted by: Happy Troll | 16 May 2011 at 06:04 PM
Classic! I love your kids : )
Posted by: Rebeccah | 16 May 2011 at 08:32 PM
Hilarious!
Posted by: NickiD | 17 May 2011 at 08:12 AM
OH I *so* feel your pain.
I have said, "Don't touch anything on my desk," and "Don't put *your* things on my desk" well over 1.4 TRILLION times. Does.Not.Compute. I always wonder, what they *do* think when I say those things? Is it.."She can't possibly mean that" or "Hah! I'll show you..." or " (sound of fresh air blowing) " ????
Posted by: Vanessa | 17 May 2011 at 10:34 AM
Tell me about it! Working at home is great, but it's also working a double shift simultaneously!
Posted by: Tina Modotti | 17 May 2011 at 03:04 PM
I love my niece, this is so Kate.
Posted by: Auntie Mellie | 18 May 2011 at 09:49 PM
Can really express her feelings with drawing...
Posted by: prince n princess mum | 19 May 2011 at 09:45 AM
she got mad because you ignored her ipad? lol. very funny!
Posted by: grace @ahead | 20 May 2011 at 04:45 AM