How do you manage to work remotely with kids?

Question

We have a 5 month old, and we're trying to make remote work for both of us while raising her. We're trying out a nanny to help, but we haven't found our groove yet.How have you managed this (with or without external help)?

6nomads · Accepted Answer

Well, that's a hard one. Raising a child is overwhelming enough so putting work on top of that is not making things easier. If you can do something like daily 'shifts' that might help. I suppose hiring nanny is also crucial. If you want to work at home try to make a separate room for your office.

jawns · Answer

I work remotely, and I have done so since my kids were babies. But in my case my wife was not working during the hours that I was working, so she was able to care for them.
I also have colleagues where both spouses work during the day. One colleague went to 3 days a week, her husband went to 4 days a week, and they had a family member cover the other day.
One thing that tends not to work is both spouses working full-time and expecting to juggle child care on top of that. It can work occasionally, like when the child is sick, but it's not sustainable.