Holidays Approaching, Are You Open Or Closed The Week Between Christmas And New Years

[spinnymarie]

This year we're onthe school schedule, so closed 12/23 - 1/3, for the full two weeks!

[Play Care]

I REALLY want to take those two extra days off- but not sure how parents will take to that. Need to decide soon!

I still have one full week of vacation plus I get CE, CD, and the day after as holidays. I also get NYD as a holiday. Counting it out I could be closed the week of Christmas and until Thursday of New Years week. I would love to be closed those last two days - I'm going to put out my schedule and ask who will need me and go from there. If I only have on dck those days I will be closed. If I'll have a full house then il open and make some money.

[Familycare71]

I still have one full week of vacation plus I get CE, CD, and the day after as holidays. I also get NYD as a holiday. Counting it out I could be closed the week of Christmas and until Thursday of New Years week. I would love to be closed those last two days - I'm going to put out my schedule and ask who will need me and go from there. If I only have on dck those days I will be closed. If I'll have a full house then il open and make some money.

Good idea!!!

[itlw8]

I am open but I have so many p/t and teachers that I post a calendar and they mark when they will be here and off. Then If I have one that will be here alone often the parent finds a better solution... I have a feeling I get no extra days off this year. 2 single parents That are not teachers

[mema]

Normally I close early on Christmas Eve, close Christmas Day and New Year's Day. This year we didn't really take a vacation-I used a couple days for my kids school things-so I will be closing early Christmas Eve and opening Jan 2! I don't think I will end up with anyone on Christmas Eve this year tho (one has already asked to use a vacation day and the other family hasn't been here the last 2 years on that day!).

[WImom]

I'm closed the 20th-27th and then 31st and 1st. (Paid are 24th,25th,26th, 31st and 1st and then the rest unpaid).

[TwinKristi]

So it's been officially decided that I'll close from Monday the 23rd through Jan 3rd reopening on Jan 6th with school. I have a family who's last day will be the 20th and the other family I have is only T-W-Th so it's kinda pointless to open for 1 kid here and there. A huge cut in pay and the food program too

[Sunchimes]

I close on Christmas Eve and Christmas day without pay. Last year, my only mom was on standby for two weeks, so I basically got 2 weeks off with pay, although I had to be prepared in case she got called in. I have a new family this year. She is new to her job and really has no idea when she will have off. I am officially closed on New Year's day, and it won't be an issue this year, but if someone needed me on that day, I'd work. We aren't party goers, so it doesn't matter to me. I can always use the extra money.

[jojosmommy]

Haven't you guys already decided??

I gave out my list of scheduled closings when they signed the contract. I am not closed any days that week except christmas and the day after.

I always wait to decide becuase some of my families need care and some just send their kids no matter what. Around this time I know who is staying, who s not and I decide if enough people need care I'll work. But if its one or two, Im not bothering.