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[–] Zenith@lemm.ee 9 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

I wish I could do this, I swear as a mom if my spouse or kids see me doing anything like having earbuds in, playing a game, reading they MUST interrupt me. I try to listen to books but I find that having ear buds in is by far the worse for interruptions. I don’t understand what it is about me being preoccupied that makes everyone in the house make a B line to me but being interrupted constantly while reading makes it impossible, at least gong I can easily put down every two minutes to attend to someone else’s cry for attention but book reading or listening is impossible

[–] ZoopZeZoop@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

When they come to you to ask you for something, ask them to do something (chores, etc.). They'll stop asking you as much for stuff or they'll free up some of your time to be able to have leisure time later. Win-win for you.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

bathroom doors have locks and if you bring snacks you can live inside them for long periods of time.

[–] Holyginz@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

Teenage me learned this early lol