Trick for making business calls with kids in the house

I saw this tip from http://www.bluesuitmom.com/ and thought I would share it with you.


Tip of the Week

Many of today's moms are working from home running a business of their own or telecommuting in a home office. Either way, there are always those phone calls that you need to make in complete silence which can be difficult with little ones at your feet. Create a system that works with your kids and not against them by making it a game. Using construction paper, make 2 traffic lights (one on each side) with one side showing a green light with "Go" and the other showing a red light with a "Stop". Place the traffic light next to the phone keeping the green light visible. When you've received an important call or need to make one, turn the light over to the red side. If you have multiple children, designate one child to play "Traffic Cop" and point all oncoming traffic to the "light". Get your kids used to checking the sign when they see you're on the phone ... it may take some time, but just like any fun game, they'll learn it in no time!