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  • Springdaze
    Daycare.com Member
    • Jun 2011
    • 533

    closing early for Halloween?

    My town is having trick or treating from 3-7pm. I close at 6 and I am lucky to get the kids out by 615 some days. I am going to tell the parents (2 total!) that I am closing at 4. why do I feel bad???? They will probably pick up early anyway, but I dont want to take a chance! Anyone else closing early?
  • cheerfuldom
    Advanced Daycare.com Member
    • Dec 2010
    • 7413

    #2
    I would probably just bring two kids with me to the Halloween thing but like you said, it shouldn't be a huge deal for parents to pick up early on a rare occasion. Don't feel bad! I am not closing early but we are only going in our neighborhood, nothing big planned for trick or treating.

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    • mismatchedsocks
      Advanced Daycare.com Member
      • May 2010
      • 677

      #3
      i dont close early, but I would take the kids with me. If the parents want their kid to trick or treat they can pick up early, otherwise id pull em in wagon. No need for your kids to miss out.

      I would just ask them what time they plan to pick up on trick or treat day? Maybe they will pick up early, then you wont have to say you are closing early.

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      • Country Kids
        Nature Lover
        • Mar 2011
        • 5051

        #4
        I will probably close normal time-5:00 but have my kids ready to go. I just wish Halloween would always be on a Friday or Saturday every year. Just the last one of the month-kinda like Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Labor Day. It always falls on a certain day every year.
        Each day is a fresh start
        Never look back on regrets
        Live life to the fullest
        We only get one shot at this!!

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        • melissa ann
          Senior Member
          • Jun 2009
          • 736

          #5
          Wow 4 hours of trick or treating!Starting at 3 is a bit odd, don't you think? i mean our kids go to school until 3:30 and I"m sure at lot of parents will still be working.
          Our trick -treat is from 6-8. And sometimes, those 2 hours seem like an eternity: )

          I would tell parents what time you are planning on taking your kids out. If they want, they can pick up early or just push them in a wagon and they can find you to pick them up.

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          • Blackcat31
            • Oct 2010
            • 36124

            #6
            Originally posted by Country Kids
            I will probably close normal time-5:00 but have my kids ready to go. I just wish Halloween would always be on a Friday or Saturday every year. Just the last one of the month-kinda like Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Labor Day. It always falls on a certain day every year.
            That would be sooo cool!!

            It is my birthday and you have no idea how many birthday wishes I wasted wishing for exactly that. Still....no luck.

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            • Country Kids
              Nature Lover
              • Mar 2011
              • 5051

              #7
              Originally posted by Blackcat31
              That would be sooo cool!!

              It is my birthday and you have no idea how many birthday wishes I wasted wishing for exactly that. Still....no luck.
              I'll make birthday wishes for you also!!!!!
              Each day is a fresh start
              Never look back on regrets
              Live life to the fullest
              We only get one shot at this!!

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              • mismatchedsocks
                Advanced Daycare.com Member
                • May 2010
                • 677

                #8
                Our town has it the sunday before halloween every year from 3-6. Its rarely on halloween.

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                • Blackcat31
                  • Oct 2010
                  • 36124

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Country Kids
                  I'll make birthday wishes for you also!!!!!
                  thank you!

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                  • Springdaze
                    Daycare.com Member
                    • Jun 2011
                    • 533

                    #10
                    I am going to just have them pick up early. My kids miss out on alot because of me working late. And taking the kids with me, I guess Im mean, but NOT gonna happen! Im sure if these kids are going, the parents will HAVE to pick up early. I personally dont care for Halloween, but my kids like to trick or treat, so we do it!

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