https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:38:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-shift-your-focusmood-to-the-kids-after-getting-off-work#post-1993373 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 09:45:04 +0000 Corduroy 1993373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Daycare is close to home so if I have a few spare minutes and the weather is good I park my car at home and walk the stroller to daycare. The short walk helps alleviate the work and commute stress. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-shift-your-focusmood-to-the-kids-after-getting-off-work#post-1992651 Sat, 20 Dec 2014 00:28:47 +0000 mrs. wagon 1992651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I change my clothes, tie up my hair, put my phone away and basically get into mom mode. Sometimes if I've had a rough day I'll ask Wagon Sr. to set out dinner and I'll sit on the ground to play with the kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-shift-your-focusmood-to-the-kids-after-getting-off-work#post-1992254 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 15:52:47 +0000 LovelyPlum 1992254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I struggle with this sometimes. it's hard to focus on playing. I try to give myself a few minutes to decompress on my way to get her. That often helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-shift-your-focusmood-to-the-kids-after-getting-off-work#post-1992129 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:51:51 +0000 mrbee 1992129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I'm dealing with something stressful at work, it can be hard for me sometimes to suddenly switch gears to focusing on the kids and being happy around them. But then I see the kids and they jump into my arms, and my heart grows three sizes and it all becomes easy!</p> <p>If they're not excited to see me though, it's a lot tougher... especially if they don't want to leave wherever they are (preschool, afterschool program). Then I have to take a deep breath, and find my happy place.</p> <p>How do you shift your focus/mood to the kids after getting off work? </p>