Report Practicing when you have young kids- need support! in The Fingerboard Posted September 11, 2008 Hi, everyone I was a passionate amateur violinist until I had my three children, ages 5,3, and 15 mths, and I really want to start practicing and playing again. But when they are awake, they are either making demands when I try and play (want juice! need help! J. hit me! Mom come see!) or getting into trouble (the other day my daughter left the front door partly open and my 3 yr old let himself out- naked - with the baby following.) Anyone have any support/advice/words of encouragement? Usually at night when they are sleeping I am too tired, and I hate just putting TV on for them, it feels neglectful. Anybody else in the same boat? How do you ever concentrate and take the time you need? Thanks!
Practicing when you have young kids- need support!
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Hi, everyone
I was a passionate amateur violinist until I had my three children, ages 5,3, and 15 mths, and I really want to start
practicing and playing again. But when they are awake, they are either making demands when I try and play
(want juice! need help! J. hit me! Mom come see!) or getting into trouble (the other day my daughter left the front door partly
open and my 3 yr old let himself out- naked - with the baby following.)
Anyone have any support/advice/words of encouragement? Usually at night when they are sleeping I am too tired,
and I hate just putting TV on for them, it feels neglectful.
Anybody else in the same boat? How do you ever concentrate and take the time you need?
Thanks!