Labor Day Refunds?

[Heidi]

I let both parents know that their children were 1 of 2 coming in. That I was available if they wanted to bring in. One is keeping dck home the whole day and I credited her, the other is still coming in, but it's only a few hours and an easy kid that my kids enjoy. I told her we would be taking her to the spray park for a bit and Mom said "Well do you want me to bring her there and meet you?" AWESOME! Now I get a FUN day with my own kids.

I felt terrible about it to my other parents, so I just sent an email giving credit for the day to everyone, so essentially I took an unpaid day 'off'. Honesty is a good policy. Would NOT be right imho to credit one family and not the others.

Next years handbook has 15 paid days, so this will be a non issue. Some of my parents generally DO work federal holidays and NEED ME. So it went back to being available, and since this is the second time this year this happened, it's time to take those days OFF.

THANK YOU! Even for the 'hard truth'.

I'd glad it worked out. As for federal holidays and parents working, I still take them off. Usually, ONE parent is working, or there is a family member who can take the kiddo. Honestly, I have never had anyone question taking a holiday off. If they did, I'd probably not like them very much...

[daycarediva]

I had 6 kids scheduled (capacity) and sent out the email. I have been paid in fully by ALL of my families. They all thanked me for my honesty and paid it anyway with a "enjoy your extra day off" "you deserve it!" "I get it paid off, so should you!" the dcm of the one kiddo coming brought me a bottle of wine and coupons for my family for the spray park.

I am feeling the love right now, folks. It is SO NICE to feel appreciated. lovethis

[NeedaVaca]

That is awesome! Enjoy your weekend

[Familycare71]

I had 6 kids scheduled (capacity) and sent out the email. I have been paid in fully by ALL of my families. They all thanked me for my honesty and paid it anyway with a "enjoy your extra day off" "you deserve it!" "I get it paid off, so should you!" the dcm of the one kiddo coming brought me a bottle of wine and coupons for my family for the spray park.

I am feeling the love right now, folks. It is SO NICE to feel appreciated. lovethis

happyface that is great!!!!

[jessrlee]

That's awesome!! I think it was super classy of you to offer the refund!!

[Cradle2crayons]

I had 6 kids scheduled (capacity) and sent out the email. I have been paid in fully by ALL of my families. They all thanked me for my honesty and paid it anyway with a "enjoy your extra day off" "you deserve it!" "I get it paid off, so should you!" the dcm of the one kiddo coming brought me a bottle of wine and coupons for my family for the spray park.

I am feeling the love right now, folks. It is SO NICE to feel appreciated. lovethis

Congrats!! I'm open Monday myself, I only take a couple holidays a year off. My parents don't get paid days off at their job either. But I'm weird because I do afternoon shift and work weekends as well .