Tweet
If your client requests a vacation day & then asks (2 days before the requested day) if they can go ahead and come for the day, do you allow it? Why or why not?
-
-
Depends on if I have anyone else scheduled that day.
If not and I had made other plans, even if it's just to relax, I'd say no. -
Same as Willow! I only have 2 families & 1 is PT so if this happened it is very likely I would have scheduled an appt or plans with my husband or kids. I would say NO if I had made plans. If I did not have plans I would accept them into care.Comment
-
I do have other kids coming for the day. Which is why I don't really see a reason to say no. Except that they pay a week in advance, so they didn't pay for this day.
However, their child has been ill all week with vomiting. They said she was fine, brought her this AM & she spewed all over me within the first 5 minutes of dad bringing her. I sent them right back out the door. And now mom wants to know if they can come on their requested vacation day (she'd let me know in the morning if she was going to or not). I feel bad saying no since I do have other kids here that day & they've missed work everyday this week so far. BUT??Comment
-
Yes, I would allow it.Comment
-
I would allow it EXCEPT for the part you said about the vomiting, that changes my whole outlook on the situation. They brought the child sick. If the day e kiddo is supposed to come is only a few days from now, the child might not be well enoughComment
-
Nope, don't allow it. My parents pay their monthly fee regardless of attendance or closures - but if a parent tells me their child will not be here a particular day then change their mind, they need to make other arrangements... I plan my day and meals ahead of time. Also, quite honestly, I don't like thinking I'll have an easier day, just to be told later I won't.Comment
-
Wait - she threw up THIS morning & tomorrow was the alleged vacation day, is that correct?. I would not allow her to return until as least Fri if she was throwing up Wed morning. End of story.
Regarding what I highlighted above why can she not let you know until the morning? If I am watching someone & agree to do it they can't call & back out of it the day of or they would still need to pay.Comment
-
If I have room or haven't made other plans I'll take them. When my little ones schedule vacation days, I make plans to take the bigger kids (2-4yr) on a the field trips I dislike dragging the babies along one (zoo, museum). If the parent then asks to bring the little one I say nope even though I have the space. Or sometimes I end up with a day with no daycare kids and even if I don't have plans I occasionally say no and enjoy my break! :
:
Comment
-
I agree, she might still be sick come Friday, but her mom said "unless she is sick".
THIS
this is just it for me. I felt like the day was gonna be "easier" and now it won't. I feel bad for feeling that way, but it's so nice just having a easier day. Guess I got an easier day MTW. 
Comment
-
and if friday is their vacation day they want to come on honesty I would say we had plans outside the house and I don't have room for them as I had planned for them to be gone. Or tell them you have a drop in or just say you don't have room. You don't have to give a reason.
Comment
-
Oh, no, sorry...Friday is their vaca day. I actually took tomorrow off for my dd's school picnic. So her mom took Friday to make a longer weekend for herself. Which I understood. Now that her child was sick all week, she wants to "maybe" bring her. IDK why she can't make the decision now??:confused:
ETA: actually for all I know she meant she'd let me know Friday morning!!Comment
-
I would take her provided she was healthy and I had nothing else planned for the day. If other daycare kids are going to be here anyway, it doesnt bother me to have one more.
But dont feel bad about them missing work for their daughter being sick. they are still taking vacation so it doesnt seem to bother them at all to miss even more work. besides, it is not your fault she is ill!Comment
Comment