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For what it's worth I'm really honest with mine about needing time to decompress after work and say I'd love to talk with them in a little while if that's ok with them. They always take it well. I switch it up by saying things like "my brain is just very tired after work and I need to rest it for a few minutes" or whatever.
I sometimes stick headphones on as a little visual barrier (even though I'm not listening to anything).
Once it's established that you do actually chat with them after the little decompress it's grand.
Of course sometimes you just need to talk to them if something particularly exciting has happened that day. That's OK too. :)