It’s ok to be rude. They were rude for showing up at your door in the first place.

Lots of high tech options. For low tech, electrical tape over the lights you don’t want.

Don’t. Why are you on your screen all day? It helps you relax. It gives you a feeling of control. It normalizes you in a chaotic world.

Your kid is a little you. They need the same thing. Articles like this are for parents who themselves aren’t on lemmy all day.

When I get home I do 50%, including weekends. I sometimes do more because the girls glom on to me.

I’d start with spending my time cleaning.

Then I’d work on whatever bothered me the most day to day. If you notice the issue often, that’s the one to fix.