Is it wrong that I love my kids more when they're in school and not home 24/7 while I'm trying to work? I miss quiet time.

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Back when my kids were little, I converted a small outbuilding on my property to an office with plumbing, gas heat and a small kitchen. Dug out the parts of the foundation that the bobcat couldn’t reach by hand with my dad. Gave me just the right amount of distance from the kid craziness. Today it’s a rental unit that throws off enough income to pay the mortgage in two years we pay off the mortgage and it’s passive income. Best $80k I ever spent.

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It's weird that you phrased it that way, but no, it's absolutely normal to be annoyed by anyone posing distractions when you need to focus. in close quarters, especially

Relatable! You’re only human! Kids are hard. Especially in close proximity haha

But we love them :)

That’s normal!

lol! I know. I have to fight the urge to tell my kids, I love you more than life, but please sit down and shut up. haha

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