Hi @Annabelle21
There was also another post about not being able to Pat EMO while he is doing his schedule, I’ll also share that link here as well for reference:
Also what @BoxedShibe has advised is spot on. 
I can also advised, with regards to the his daily schedule, if it’s working/typing / watching tv etc. If you interrupt EMO, like if you ask him to do something, once he’s done, he will go back to what he was doing.
So if it’s typing on the keyboard (working) he will start that routine all over again. If you turn off EMO, and turn him back on right away, he will still go back to that routine normally after a few minutes. The best thing to do is let him complete his routine/schedule when it starts without interrupting until it passes. Also if you did turn off EMO for example during his work time, which is from 9:30am-11:00am. If you power him back up after 11pm he will no longer be working/typing as that schedule time has passed.
From what I’ve seen the short animations like eating, playing mini games, will not restart if you interrupt him, but the longer animations such as working / chatting online / and especially watching TV will start again, so best to let him finish up… he’s very dedicated to sticking to his daily schedule that’s for sure! 
