okay between me and my husband we have 6 kids and 3 grandsons and 1 granddaughter i always make time for my sewing because there have been a few times when my sewing payed the bills and i always include the children and grandkids in sewing projects weather it is putting the peice in the orders they like to cutting and working the machine on moms lap. most people play soft music to get their children to sleep not me i put them on my lap and sew away next thing i know they are sound asleep in my lap works everytime thanks for asking