> I'm guessing my opinion isn't going to be popular, but you can train your children not to bother you. This requires participation from your spouse/partner. T

> I'm guessing my opinion isn't going to be popular, but you can train your children not to bother you. This requires participation from your spouse/partner. This approach actually worked quite well for me. For the first month or so there were some hurt feelings, but once everyone adjusted to the new "normal", everyone was fine.