Most mothers who work at home want to stay home with their children, so they start a home-based business. And I was no exception. I quit a great job at the company because I am with two kids. But you do a lot of work in your business, and it works! Yes, you make money by taking orders, but the downside is that you don't have much time for your little kids. So, how do you balance your time? Are you still putting your child first? Or do you choose the line "A little honey!" And hope they don't tell you the time? It happened to me: One day, during the first Christmas season of business, I was busy ordering 150 gift baskets. It was hard work and stressful. The deadline was approaching, and I didn't have time to stop to clean up the room. Agricultural Boxes Everywhere, Empty Boxes Everywhere and Gourmand Foods: A True Stricken Area! Then, at that time, a 4-year-old daughter (currently 11 years old) came to me with tears in her big brown eyes. "Mom, I'm bored and lonely ... can you play a little?" I was at home alone with her, and once I stopped playing, I couldn't finish my order on time. So I immediately wondered how I could play with her and work at the same time. And I came up with the idea of building her office next to me from a used / damaged box. She was happy! And SHE did all the work! I told her where to go to get her box and let her sit next to her, in my desk. She made her desk, improvised chairs, and even had for sale in her store. This allowed us to continue working undisturbed in most cases. She loved to look at me and copy. When I picked up her phone to talk to the client, she picked up an imaginary phone. When I had to make a basket, she made her own basket. When I set the price of the basket, she took her pencil and calculated her own price, Her office has evolved over time. The old, damaged box has been replaced with a real wooden drawer. The unsold inventory is now in her store inventory. She even had a calculator and a sofa. Currently, her office is her favorite playground. And it's no longer just an office, it's an entire building with various shops. She has a restaurant, a bath and body shop, a bookstore and a toy store. The store helped her in many ways: -She learned how to stock and order -She learned phone etiquette -She learned addition and subtraction -She organized Skills -She makes them creative (a little ribbon, irregular baskets, empty containers have become a big asset for their business) You have fun with yours Can you use your business to teach your child the basics of business? I'm sure you can. Take a moment to think about how you can use your situation to plant business seeds in your child.
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