For parents it is likely easier to switch to a task/chore which needs to be done anyway. That it comes as a welcome distraction doesn’t matter too much—if it doesn’t interrupt another task. In that case task switching costs can still slow you down too much.
I have this pattern too.
For parents it is likely easier to switch to a task/chore which needs to be done anyway. That it comes as a welcome distraction doesn’t matter too much—if it doesn’t interrupt another task. In that case task switching costs can still slow you down too much.