A Childproof And Workable Home Office
If you have young children, then deciding how to design your home office has probably given you a headache. There have been times of chaos in my own home when my young children have ripped up or colored on important papers, stuck objects into disk drives, and jammed the printers with toys. With this under my belt, I can give you some good advice on how to prevent this happening in your home office.First of all, if you have young kids, separating work from family is going to be nearly impossible. In addition, you are going to need to be very innovative at times in order to get any work done. When designing your home office, envision what layout would work best for you when you are working and taking care of the kids at the same time.
Layout Suggestions
1. Locate Office Near Kitchen
2. Buy a Cheap TV / VCR – In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with letting your children watch TV, especially if you have to finish your work.
3. Small Table / Desk – A good idea is to find a small table or desk for your children.
4. Bookshelf or Drawer – Fill a bookshelf or drawer with toys or knickknacks that the kids can play with.
5. Old Keyboard – If you have an old keyboard lying around somewhere, by all means give it to your children. Kids love to imitate their parents.
danakeith on June 8th, 2008 10:02 pm
yes very true, children usually do what they see there parents were doing, good idea.. love to try this one out.
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