Yes, tending kids can be mind-numbingly dull. So is working in a cube all day. I’ve done both. Now I work from home and tend the kid at the same time - massively reduces the amount of time I have to be bored, I’ll tell you! And it leaves my evenings free to write instead of having to catch up on my house chores.
What kind of work do you do from home?
I think the logistics of being a reliable employee with few absences is tough to pull off in my present situation.