How Someone with 3 siblings and a work-at-home parent gets through quarantine - Chris Byrnes
Honestly, to answer the question, I don't know-how.
Day after day in quarantine, there's ALWAYS an issue. You see our house has NO PRIVACY. I can never have a quiet workspace.
Imagine our mom who's working and answering like 10 million calls a day (the ring of the phone is really annoying now) and 3 siblings trying to be in google meets simultaneously
Now, I'm sure many of you are being bullied more by your siblings now we're all home together for a full 24 hours unlike we would at school. Now, maybe bullying isn't the right word, I guess. It's more like your basic sibling stuff.
Now, here's how you deal with it:
1. Just show them who's boss. Now, when I say this you may think physically showing them who's boss. While I'm not saying you should do it, sometimes it's necessary. Just take it outside, though. If you don't think you can win, you're underestimating yourself. You know your sibling's weak spots. I do it all the time with Joe and he outweighs me.
2. Now, I'm sure you have siblings who have like immunity. Take my brothers Joe and Jon for example. Now, in order to address this problem, I have a special plan.
Okay, I'm lying and I don't have a plan. To be honest, you're kinda screwed if you're in this situation. Matt and I are.
3. Now, you could compromise and be peaceful. But we all know that's like never gonna happen. I commend you should it work. I've tried and it never works. *cough joe cough*
Okay, moving from sibling affairs. Onto distance learning
It's not that bad because I can have direct help but there's a catch. I can have direct help and not wait for a text, or not have to go on certain office hours, etc... and all that but it's only if my siblings feel like helping.
For google meets, we're always fighting for a good spot in the house. I could go to my bedroom but I share that with matt and it's harder to take notes there. I could go in my dining room but Jon's there, Joe's there, and I can't have echoing sounds of joe talking right next to me and coming out of the speakers. I could go downstairs but it's an open room and I hear Joe from upstairs and I hear them fighting in the dining room when I have my own google meet without them. I could go to a room that actually has a door but my mom's there and the phone always rings.
I hope you've maybe found this relatable if you're in a similar situation to me. Don't worry, we'll get through this and we'll eventually get fresh air and all these dilemmas will fade and they'll become good stories to tell when we're all older.
Day after day in quarantine, there's ALWAYS an issue. You see our house has NO PRIVACY. I can never have a quiet workspace.
Imagine our mom who's working and answering like 10 million calls a day (the ring of the phone is really annoying now) and 3 siblings trying to be in google meets simultaneously
Now, I'm sure many of you are being bullied more by your siblings now we're all home together for a full 24 hours unlike we would at school. Now, maybe bullying isn't the right word, I guess. It's more like your basic sibling stuff.
Now, here's how you deal with it:
1. Just show them who's boss. Now, when I say this you may think physically showing them who's boss. While I'm not saying you should do it, sometimes it's necessary. Just take it outside, though. If you don't think you can win, you're underestimating yourself. You know your sibling's weak spots. I do it all the time with Joe and he outweighs me.
2. Now, I'm sure you have siblings who have like immunity. Take my brothers Joe and Jon for example. Now, in order to address this problem, I have a special plan.
Okay, I'm lying and I don't have a plan. To be honest, you're kinda screwed if you're in this situation. Matt and I are.
3. Now, you could compromise and be peaceful. But we all know that's like never gonna happen. I commend you should it work. I've tried and it never works. *cough joe cough*
Okay, moving from sibling affairs. Onto distance learning
It's not that bad because I can have direct help but there's a catch. I can have direct help and not wait for a text, or not have to go on certain office hours, etc... and all that but it's only if my siblings feel like helping.
For google meets, we're always fighting for a good spot in the house. I could go to my bedroom but I share that with matt and it's harder to take notes there. I could go in my dining room but Jon's there, Joe's there, and I can't have echoing sounds of joe talking right next to me and coming out of the speakers. I could go downstairs but it's an open room and I hear Joe from upstairs and I hear them fighting in the dining room when I have my own google meet without them. I could go to a room that actually has a door but my mom's there and the phone always rings.
I hope you've maybe found this relatable if you're in a similar situation to me. Don't worry, we'll get through this and we'll eventually get fresh air and all these dilemmas will fade and they'll become good stories to tell when we're all older.
Oh my god, the google meet thing is soooo true. It's only my brother and I, so obviously we don't have it as difficult as your family, but when my brother is on calls, he is constantly telling me to shut up (i sing. a lot. loudly.), and when I'm on calls, I have to constantly tell my brother to not simultaneously stream on three other devices so I can have *decent* connection.
ReplyDeleteAlso, the sibling rivalry between you and Joe sounds hilarious!
Yes!! This is spot on with the Meets. That's why I was working in Quinn's room last week. There is no where to go where we don't hear each other. There is no name on this, but based on the post, I'm assuming it's Chris?
ReplyDeleteYes, it is. I forgot to put my name, sorry!
DeleteReading this made me laugh very hard.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading this... My sister and I have definetly duked it out a couple times during quarantine too. Ultimately, though, I'm happy I have a sibling during this time because I've been able to play a bunch of games with her to make the time pass faster!
ReplyDeleteI could use those tips lol, Luca kicked me out of my own room in the middle of an orchestra meet because she thought I was too loud and our bedrooms are right next to each other. My mic was on during the whole thing too. I've since locked my door during orchestra meets.
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