Great blog post, I’m a beginner to blogging head in the sand and only come round to the idea since starting my business. Mine is here http://www.workingfreedom.org.uk/blog as you can see it’s very basic but I have high hopes after I’ve put all the time and effort in

My business is my me-time – I’m doing something I love and will not give it up easily. Yes its hard work setting it up and running it, but compared to the harder work of being employed and having to fit a family around that, there is no comparison. I value each day because if circumstances were different I would not be running a business, I would be employed for ever more and dreaming of it.

Children, quite often don’t require full on one-to-one attention, they are happy that you are in the same room as them, you doing your thing while they do their thing.

Delegation is great and works well in our house. We have a weekly task rota (rota because of fairness) and as long as the tasks are done by the end of the week, they can be done anytime that particular person wants to do them. Not only does the housework get done, but it gives the children a bit of responsibility to plan it into their life – new types of life skills.

We have family-time, us-time, them-time, you-time and me-time all fitted in. I try to work evenings if Ihave to do extra work so that we can do family stuff at the weekends.

It is true though, trying to keep everyone happy at the same time is a big juggle sometimes. If you find something that works stick with it.

Thanks for sharing your perspective and reminding we are not alone with this balancing act. I am so much happier now as a WAHM than when I was employed despite being busier than I have ever been and that is half the battle.

I will get there as will we all. Great post Sam!