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Today I was closed so I could attend a mother's day celebration at my son's school. My dc families have known about this day off for a long time. I reminded...
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I feel like I need to explain myself and tell them why I need to be closed. I know I don't need to, I just feel like they will make assumptions or something...
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I notified my parents weeks ago that I will be closing today at 3:30 for a dentist appointment. I dutifully reminded them several times that I will be... -
Wed, Thurs and Fri of next week I have one student scheduled to attend (all others are out because of fall breaks and family vacations.)
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BUT I unexpectedly got the day off today!! For the past couple weeks I've only had 1 dck here and it's been absolutely great bonding time with her....
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I opted not to close tomorrow, and I will have a full house. My sa dcb who is QUITE the handful needs care all day, this rarely happens and is HIGHLY...
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Hey ladies! So Thursday I had to take the day off to get my 1st root canal. I had given parents 3 weeks notice and everything was fine. Well, come Thursday...
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I've decided to take Halloween off. I have three children (Kindi, 2nd & 4th grade) I've missed every holiday party, the parade, and always have...
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... With a stomach bug
My stomach started feeling weird last night around 9. I woke up at 3am and ran to the bathroom. I texted all my parents... -
I want to take a personal day at the end of the month. My cousin & her family are coming into town for the weekend from Pittsburgh & I want to...
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If you need to close early one day (giving about a month of notice), do you ask the parents if they can make other arrangements, or do you just tell them... -
Dcf and I have been talking a lot about getting married. Well we decided to just go to thw coyrt house and do it. I know I wont need the whole day off...
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I strained my bicep yesterday afternoon shoveling (we had a 3 foot drift covering half of our driveway). Couldn't even lift my coffee cup this morning....
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This week has been to much!! Not the kids just personal and car problems. I broke down today while making lunch (tried to not let the kids see and tried...
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Thanksgiving break, that is happyface
I have one DCB for half the day and one DCG for the whole day. And then once she leaves, I am done... -
Got a text from one of my parents this morning that dcg will be out sick. Then, just before drop off cut off I get a call that dcb has an unknown rash...
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It's one of those mornings where the daycare parents seem to be running late... I sit here soooo hopeful that nobody will show up today! I check my text... -
Last night I get home from my food program to training to find that the heat went out in our home! It's -25 wind chill outside and the heat goes out....
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I'm so excited!
My husband and son have always been very helpful and supportive as my sidekicks in the daycare, but yesterday they outdid... -
I have 6 kids from 4 families. One family told me Thursday that Dad was off Friday and Monday (tomorrow), so there's 2 kids down. I just got a text...
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Ok so I have incorporated a "Pay for Space" fee schedule.
I care for mainly teachers kids. The schools are closed tomorrow, so... -
I have posted before about my DD. She has some serious medical issues, and we have been waiting forever for a referral to see a specialist. Today the...
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My DD (4.5) broke her arm bone( humerus) yesterday. The way she fell was a perfect recipe for a break. My husband thought she would be ok today and naturally... -
I need some advice. I need to take a pesonal day tomorrow. I have never taken off unless I am very ill/contageous without notice. And this is not something...
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I am so exhausted this morning, had one of those nights where I was wide awake for no reason, went to bed at 10pm, up from midnight -430am, and back up... -
So this past Tuesday I asked a dcm for the day off since I was feeling under the weather. It was no problem because her mom can watch dcg.
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ok, here's the thing. dcm told me a while ago that dad was going to be layed off just before christmas (this is his under the table job) so I knew this....
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So today I have a surprise day off. Two of my kids have left for thanksgiving vacation and unfortunately the other is sick. So no... -
26 years of being a DCP.....how many reminders do you think a person needs????............I give parents a printed calendar.......an email.......a newsletter.....AND...
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Just wondering how many of you take Veteran's Day off (this Friday). I didn't add that one into my contract but I'm wishing I had now. :-)
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I am not sure how it happened but God MUST OF PLANNED this just for me!!
2 of my families took their vacations this week 1 of which... -
Started feeling like I might be getting sick and sure enough, I am miserable right now..the toddler I have and I are having a lazy day, well at least... -
I'm just curious how you ladies do this...
Ok, so one of my mom's was asking about this today, and so I am just curious...
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If you own and operate an in-home daycare, have you ever taken a day off because of personal illness?
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Have a great week everyone!! I'm sleeping in, enjoying my own comfy bed, cooking every night for my family their favorite foods, having some major bonding...
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So here is the deal my two step children are not scheduled to visit until, July 29th. My two children just got picked up by their father for a 4 week... -
I am thrilled I have an unscheduled day off! It is VERY rare that all of my DCKs are absent at the same time but today is 1 of those rare days. I don't...
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I've been open since Sept so not even a year and have never taken a personal day yet. I do have a week vac coming in July. I see a lot of you saying that...
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Friday is an off day for the SA's (it's a teacher in-service day). I sent out a reminder of that about two weeks ago (newsletter AND email) stating...
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I lucked out and got a day off today! Two of my families weren't scheduled to come today. The third showed up at the door at 6:30 am like always, but... -
take a day off simply just to have a day OFF! I give myself 5 personal days and 2 weeks of vacation. So far every day I've used this year has been for...
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It's really icy! I have an unexpected day off. The winter storm warning is going on for the whole day. Guess I have to stay home and catch up on read... -
My kids have next Thursday and Friday off from school, and I decided that I would take next Friday off, so I sent a note home with the families last week....
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Well no kids today!
I don't think I've done much if anything at all. i had to clean up some dog messes and I did about 1/2 of my dishes, then... -
so today was my ydd's christmas concert at 1pm so we drive to the school, and we have to drive by dcb's house, but mom's not home, hmmm thats weird because...
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Who takes off the day after thanksgiving? This year I made a new parent policies and handed it out Sept 1st.... So I've had alot of parents ask, are you... -
I was curious if others stay open for like Presidents Day or Veterans Day? I stay open but the last 2 years I had only1 child come and they didn't even...
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My kids are acting crazy today! Too much fussing going on. Is a 3-day weekend really worth it? Anyone else out there? I think nap time is coming 30... -
Are there any child care center directors or licensed day care providers that have trouble finding a substitute to come in for employee call outs, emergencies,...