Family Day

[godiva83]

Here in Ontario we have 'Family Day' on Monday.

I was just was wondering who is closed? I didn't say I was closed just put it in big block letters on the cendar hoping parents would clue in. Well, I know forsure they all have the day off from work - and only one family said they were hoping to send their child.

I said to the parents, " I do hope you realize why this holiday was initiated, to spend time with family; after all, it is called Family Day for a reason. Your DS will be the only child here on Monday - but hey he spends more time here and is pretty much like family anyway. Please bring a car seat so we can partake in the towns festivities."

Okay I know I totally stepped overboard and truly should have just closed if I didn't want the chance of having DCK's to contend with. I have just had it with this family - they never want to spend anytime with their child. He is here from open to close everyday even when parents are at home. It breaks my heart to see that, why have kids

[mrsp'slilpeeps]

Im closed. I had a few DCP ask me if I was open, and I said nope, sorry.

[MarinaVanessa]

I stay open. I close on holidays that most of my familes get off from work. None of my familes get the day off of work so I stay open ... but then again there are days that I close that other providers don't normally close like the day before Christmas and Cinco de Mayo. I also close on my birthday so you know. I swap out days that people are normally closed for, for days that I actually want

[AnneCordelia]

In Ontario it is a stat holiday and I take stats off. I will be closed with pay.

[countrymom]

I'm closed, and you should be closed too. Call them back and tell them you can't do it. Its called family day not family day and daycare kid day. spend it with your own children. They can find back up.

We are going to chicago to visit american girl store, I can't wait till ydd see's it, omg her face is going to priceless, she has no idea.

[LittleD]

I'm closed, and you should be closed too. Call them back and tell them you can't do it. Its called family day not family day and daycare kid day. spend it with your own children. They can find back up.
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WHY are you open for one child? Is it for the money? Or do you feel bad for the child?

I agree with countrymom, tell them you are closing! It is a stat (I am closed for all stats! It is my time with my family, to do as we please how we please when we please LOL!

Call them and tell them after careful consideration you have decided it is not worth it to stay open for one child, and that you want the day to spend with your family. No need to be resentful to this family for something that you can correct. Just do it sooner then later!

[DBug]

My hubby's a fed, so he doesn't normally get it off. The last couple of years I worked it until I realized that my dcp's were taking it off (while bringing their kids here), and my own kids were off school that day too, of course.

This year I'm taking it off with pay, and no one has had a problem with it. Hubby has several vacation days saved, so he's taking it off too.

Do yourself a favour and either close for this year, or make sure to start taking it off for next year. It's a stat -- you deserve it!

[mickey2]

I take all stats off as well. I am looking forward to a short week. happyface

[Crazy8]

I'm not in canada, but I would call them and say no, you are sorry but you are closed that day. Spend the day with YOUR own children. Force them into spending the day with theirs. I am shocked and saddened by how many parents take every opportunity possible to dump their kids on others.

[godiva83]

Thanks everyone I called and said it turns out I am closed and thankfully you have the day off to enjoy with your son. She was pretty upset about it had a manicure booked. Well, I don't feel guilty at all anymore.
At first I did because we have a week off on the Friday to Friday so it will only be a 3 day week ... But it was planned a year in advance and they all know they need to be reasponsible for back up

Yay to having a day with my family

[Ariana]

Thanks everyone I called and said it turns out I am closed and thankfully you have the day off to enjoy with your son. She was pretty upset about it had a manicure booked. Well, I don't feel guilty at all anymore.
At first I did because we have a week off on the Friday to Friday so it will only be a 3 day week ... But it was planned a year in advance and they all know they need to be reasponsible for back up

Yay to having a day with my family

A manicure booked :confused: I was just about to write that not everyone has the choice to take it off depending on what she does for a living. My sister doesn't get it off for example. Obviously she just wanted to dump her kid off.

Yeah I take it off as well and spend it with my family.

[countrymom]

What a manicure! It's called family day not dump your kid off day

[littlemissmuffet]

Thanks everyone I called and said it turns out I am closed and thankfully you have the day off to enjoy with your son. She was pretty upset about it had a manicure booked. Well, I don't feel guilty at all anymore.
At first I did because we have a week off on the Friday to Friday so it will only be a 3 day week ... But it was planned a year in advance and they all know they need to be reasponsible for back up

Yay to having a day with my family

:: What a loser!!

I LOVE the comments you made initially and during this second conversation. Good for you. Sometimes you need to throw professionalism right out the window to get through to some people.

[saved4always]

Thanks everyone I called and said it turns out I am closed and thankfully you have the day off to enjoy with your son. She was pretty upset about it had a manicure booked. Well, I don't feel guilty at all anymore.
At first I did because we have a week off on the Friday to Friday so it will only be a 3 day week ... But it was planned a year in advance and they all know they need to be reasponsible for back up

Yay to having a day with my family

I am so glad that you took the day off to be with your family. I hope it was a great day! If she was mad, too bad, too sad! It is not like she had to miss work. And I bet she found someone else to watch her son. Sounds like the type who would never miss her "me" time.