Cute, but annoying, WHAT should i DO!?!?
By minijumbuk
@minijumbuk (514)
Australia
July 1, 2007 12:56am CST
Hi fellow myLotters,
I have 3 cousins, two of them is 2 years old and another one is 3 years old. They were born from different aunts that i have. The problem is, they are so cute and fun to play with. My aunt and uncle is so nice to me buying me things all the time.
But here is the problem, when i have work to do and need to get down to business and be serious, these cousins of mine come and play around where i do my research and homework for school! The work is very important and i can not just close the door and not let them in because then they will just keep knocking against it!
They really get me distracted and every few minute, they come to the computer and start pressing random keys on the keyboard so i can not work properly. Once they actually closed a word document on my computer, where i have 30minutes of work done without saving, they closed it and all the work was gone! But they are so cute and they are only children so i cannot bring myself to be angry at them. I also would not like to complain to my uncle and aunt because they are so good to me.......
WHAT SHOULD I DO!!?
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5 responses
@copperkitten (3473)
• United States
1 Jul 07
You need to say something. Especially because its affecting your work. Just tell the aunt and uncle you need the kids to leave you alone for 1-2 hours a day so you can get your work done. They should understand.
@minijumbuk (514)
• Australia
1 Jul 07
hhmmm...... but i feel like it is my responsibility to look after them when my aunt and uncle is busy since i am the oldest kid in the house.... Sometimes work that take around 1-2 hours to finish end up taking me 3-4 hours because of so much distraction. I wish i could just say that to them, but i can not bring myself to do that! which is where the problem is ~.~
I really would like to get my work done, but don't want to say no to my aunt and uncle because they love me so much!
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@cipher2004 (1183)
• United States
2 Jul 07
Yes,children are cute.They just want your attention.Maybe you should make it a rule that when you are on your computer they can't touch it.Then promise them that if they behave you will do something fun with them.I often do this with the children I babysit.If you use the words "You will get a surprise when I am done" You do not know how good this works for me.It can even be some little surprise like a treat.Or I say "O.K. I am done" then I go over them and tickle them till they can't breath.They love it.You are a good person for not getting angry.My so is 21 and plays online games when the kids are here.They are constantly asking him questions about it.He to has patience with them just like you.
@minijumbuk (514)
• Australia
3 Jul 07
hahaha that is good to hear, that your son is patient with children!
I just got a good news from my aunt and uncle! They just bought this medium size jumping gym kind of thing, it is inflatable, and they can fit all 3 children in there. They told me that when i need to work, i can just throw them in there in the afternoon out in the backyard where they can not get hurt since everything in there is soft. They can't come out on their own and when i am finished, i can just go out and pick them up back into the house! how great is that?!
I am so happy now, can get on with my work without disturbance
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
1 Jul 07
Comunication, nicely, is the most important thing in any relationship. I am sure they understand dear, so go and talk to them.
@minijumbuk (514)
• Australia
2 Jul 07
It is really easy to say those words you know, "you need to communicate" or "just speak nicely to them" or "explain that you need to do your work for just an hour or two", but in actual fact, it is really hard to do all these things!
Thank you for your efforts on helping me, but for example, my aunt would just say, "yea just ignor them and leave them watching tv outside in the living room" or something similar to that, but my inside tells me i have a responsibility to not just leave them alone as they might get hurt, running around and hit their head on the corner of a table or something, i can never forgive myself if anything bad happens to them in my presence......
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
1 Jul 07
That's a tough one because I don't know if they are old enough to understand that you need time to do your work LOL I think the 3 year old might but not the 2 yr old. Is there anything you can distract them with like a movie or dvd?
I would have to say the best time in getting any study in with family around would be when the little ones are both asleep. Do they nap during the day? if they do then you have some time then I suppose. And do they go to bed early? if so hopefully you are not too tired to study or do your research then!
@minijumbuk (514)
• Australia
2 Jul 07
hahaha distracting them with a movie, nice idea, but no......
unfortunately they are too distracted and would not sit still even for half an hour! They will just hop out of the chair and start coming to my room in the middle of watching a television show!! xD nice try though.......
also, unfortunately, they do not like sleeping and no they don't take afternoon naps, when at night, i do get some work done, but i would also like to use the time to relax and watch tv, instead of working my bum off! I would rather get all the work done in the afternoon and just chill and relax before go to sleep.....
Thank you for your efforts, but i have tried them already=D
@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
1 Jul 07
Try to communicate with these kids. Explain to them that you need to work on something they should not play with you first. Then schedule a play with them the game they would surely love and miss if they can't have it, tell them if they try to disturb you while you work they can't play with that game. I am sure these kids will be excited and obey you. They will understand you if you just try to treat them well. Good luck!
@minijumbuk (514)
• Australia
1 Jul 07
Thank you for your advice! i might just try that trick to see if it would work on them...... but i really do not know! they are only 2-3 year of age, do you think they would really listen and obey? hm.... anyhow, i will try this and see how it goes, i will tell you about it when this happens =D
