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On his poster, Kuhl wrote a message to his children regarding rules for when \"Dad's in a meeting.\" It reads, \"Do not enter (o lose screen time for 2 days!) Answers to your questions: 'No.' 'Unless you are bleeding it's fine.' 'Pieces of fruit.' 'In the wash.' 'Ask Mom!'\"

Many praised Kuhl for his creative humor. There were the occasional trolls, he said -- some who criticized his writing \"Ask Mom!\" on the poster.

\"My wife and I kind of joke around with our kids and say, 'Hey, ask Mom [or] ask Dad,'\" Kuhl said,\" adding that his wife also works from home and they share the parenting load. \"People took that as a gender slight ... the reality is, we [both] stay at home and when I have a meeting, that's protocol.\"

Kuhl's post also sparked a debate in the comments section about work-from-home interruptions and parenting. Some even made their own signs after being inspired by Kuhl's post.

\"There's a lot of emotions related to this work-from-home issue,\" Kuhl said. \"We are all in this together and figuring out is the fun part. I think it's enabling a whole different lifestyle, once you can figure it out and navigate it.\"

Despite what his sign says, Kuhl admits he's enjoying this \"new world\" where his kids pop in his office from time to time.

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