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I cannot take it anymore. I need to know what kind of activities do you mothers give to your kids to keep the occupied/busy while you are studying? I don't like to read as it is, and I have honestly motivated myself to start doing whatever it takes to pass. Not reading won't get me too far. I have just come to the conclusion that my success depends upon me and I can't blame anyone but myself if I fail because I am too lazy to do something as simple as read. Now saying all of that, please mothers, give me some good suggestions me keep my 5 year old and my 19 month old busy while I study. All of the interruptions and the he hit me's and the I am bored and the pick me up's have played out with me. Pleas help. I am at the end of the ropes with this one.:uhoh21:

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I am having the same dilemma myself right now. Thankfully, though, I live with my mother and we have 3 maids at home. But I still have mixed emotions -- 1) guilty for not giving them my 100% attention and 2) guilty (again) for getting irked at times when they bother me while I am studying.

In dealing with guilt #1 I just bear in mind that I can't possibly give them my 100% attention all the time -- not practical and I believe not healthy for the three of us (I have 2 lovely daughters 4 & 5). I couldn't possibly give them a 100% attention if I was working in the office, could I?

As regards guilt #2, I try hard not to get irked at them -- genuinely; I deal with that by remembering that they do things to catch my attention because they want and need my attention. That that is just their way of saying "I miss you, mommy".

It's hard, but find a "game plan" that works for you according to your personality, etc. I myself do not have a definite "game plan" like most of the posters here. I tried sleeping with them and waking up early to study but that didn't work because my kids sleep in the afternoon so they sleep at 10 (sometimes 11) at night. I don't function well during the day when I haven't had enough sleep the night before so I make sure I get at least 5 hours of sleep.

Right now, what I do is that I go to school early and study there. At times when I have to study more and intensely, like during exams week, I go to coffee shops or 24 hours Burger King and study there.

I have this... call it a "talent". When I am studying or simply reading something, no matter how noisy the people around me are, it's as if I shut everything off around me; I don't get easily distracted. But when it comes to my children, that talent simply won't work. :D

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Play Station

He will have one next month and I can't wait. That idea is amazing. All of you have given me wonderful ideas. I have been making use of the library since I have 1-2 hour gaps between classes. That has been helpful and my son has realized what I am trying to accomplish and he helps with the chores. I wish you all could see his version of making up our beds. OMG!! but at least he tries. I have a swiffer vac. and he uses it to help as well. I am so grateful for him. Now that chick of mine is a whole different story! :uhoh3:

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Oh yea, she does have a thing for books and as long as it has very colorful pictures, she wils sit still and quietly for almost an hour.

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I try not to study too much when my kids are with me. I know some people at school who let their kids watch TV all day so they can study. There is no need to have to study all day every day. I try to work on school stuff 1-2 hr a day when the kids are sleeping or gone. When I have a test, I do ssometimes study when they are around me, but it is only every so often. GEt them used to early bedtimes and stay awake late. I sometimes am up until 12 or 1am doing homework, reading, studying. It is worth it to me, but that is just me. I'd rather not study a lot when I'm with the kids. I know I could but prefer not to.

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- My four year old loves Play station, we have had it for years but he has recently discovered it. & It is interactive, it does teach reasoning, problem solving and critical thinking. Nothing wrong with that at all.

The girls 8 & 11 have DS, my four year old also has a leapster and the girls old gameboy's to play with. & As for Leap Pad products we have tons of them, from fridge magnets to three of four Leap pads, and Quantum pads, but Play Station is way more fun that that little green frog.

& I play with him when I can, "we" can play two player on Star Wars and are up to Episode 5 door 4. It's very fun.

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