Mama PlaygroundA Blog for Moms

On paper it would seem that having both parents at home all of the time is the ideal situation. Although I do think we need face-to-face time as humans, and as professionals. Everyone needs to get out of the house, and out of the bubble every once in a while. But to have that kind of support and accessibility is absolutely ideal for me. Or so I thought…

As it turns out, it is not that having a husband who works from home is the problem. Mine is able to maintain focus and concentration on his work. He has the shortest commute on the planet, and is within seconds in case of an emergency. He also sort of knows what kind of day I have had and can address it sensitively if he should choose to. However, there is a line that most people draw between work and home and we don’t appear to always be able to locate that line.

If a person works an 8-5 and then returns home there is usually some time to mentally digest events, obligations, and interactions. They can think through and transition as they physically and emotionally move towards their home and family. Not my husband. As a result he is prone to states of odd dreaminess where it is clear that only his body is in the room and he can not hear or process a word you are saying. This can be frusterating.