Multitasking Discussion

[Jennifer]

What is the best “distraction free” time of the day for you to work at a priority?

[Amanda]

Morning, I am exhausted by the time lunch is over! And this “multi-tasking” is exactly why I get to the end of the day often and go “what happened today?” Sometimes I can’t even tell what was started or finished and my brain is even a bigger wreck than the house/children in front of me!!

[EmmySimpson]

Hi Jennifer! I just wanted to say how much I loved this video! It was so very sweet! I loved seeing your little girl come and go and come and go, while you were doing the video! It was like a slice of real life! And the advice definitely has me thinking! Thanks! Hope you have a wonderful day!

[Jennifer]

Thanks ladies 🙂

She changed clothes 3 times during that 10 minute video too LOL. Until recently I hadn’t surveyed what “multitasking” was doing to my homemaking and mothering, etc endeavors.

[homeschoolmomma2011]

Agreed with Emmy Simpson!!! This video seems like a typical day in my house and it made me feel so much better about all the “distractions” that my family can cause me. I tend to fall into a mind-set that my family makes my job harder. I love the reminder that my family IS the reason I do my work. This video showed me the hardness of my heart and my need to repent! Thank you!!

[Jennifer]

You’re welcome. 🙂 Glory to God!!

[Stephanie Cronk]

Thank you for this video. This shows me why I am so bad at multi tasking. I would say the most productive time is in the morning before lunch.

[Caira]

Definitely morning!

I love this video. So convicting. It reminds me of when I worked in a Montessori school. When the students needed you, if you were busy, they put a hand on your shoulder or wrist to let you know that they needed you. That way you could finish what you were doing then turn your attention to the new need. I always thought it was just a good way not to interrupt. Maybe it’s also good for the teacher/mom so that you don’t multitask. Hmm.

[Jennifer]

We try to remind our children to do this too Caira, or at least wait without interrupting 😉

[Caira]

I’ve done this with all of mine. Once they are older they don’t necessarily put their hand on my shoulder or such, but they wait. It’s such a good thing. Although it can be intimidating when you have all four staring at you expectantly ?

[ChastaPoole]

Thank you so much for this video! I feel so much better about not being good at multi-tasking. It was something that I’ve always kind of beat myself up about not being able to do. I’d tell myself, “All moms can multi-task, what’s wrong with you? Maybe you just aren’t really ‘mother’ material.” What a terrible thing to say, I know. Thank you so much for this encouragement!

[Jennifer]

Oh gosh no, don’t beat yourself up!
I think sometimes we think it should be a certain way based on what we’ve learned or have been taught, but really it’s a myth.
I’m glad the video was helpful!

[joyful_momma]

I am a bit behind but watched this video today to continue in the course.
This video convicted my heart in that my attention is rarely focused entirely on my children, I need to work to improve this. I especially loved the example when Jennifer was on the phone and trying to help her daughter with her Bible memorization, I do not want to be that Mom tied to her phone! I need to work on just putting my phone away in my room and to focus more on my children and give them my full attention.

It seems sad to me how much we really are distracted, even when fellow shipping with other families, it seems that people are always on their phones with social media and/or playing games.

[joyful_momma]

My distraction free time is usually 30 min after my husband first gets home from work and then around an hour or two after everyone goes to bed.

My goals are to work on teaching my 5 year old to read during the 30 min after my husband gets home from work. (Mon-Fri)
In the hour or two in the evenings I will work on organizing/decluttering/cleaning my home. (Mon-Fri).

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