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  • mac60
    Advanced Daycare.com Member
    • May 2008
    • 1610

    Memorial Day

    Yea, Monday is a holiday and I get paid for it. One of my eight paid holidays throughout the year. Now, to work on getting a week of paid vacation. Yes, us home providers do deserve it.
  • tymaboy
    Daycare.com Member
    • Oct 2008
    • 493

    #2
    Tottaly agree. I dont have them pay for my vac cuz I feel guilty taking the time off then they having to pay for backup. I do get 10 paid holidays though.

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    • mac60
      Advanced Daycare.com Member
      • May 2008
      • 1610

      #3
      Why do we feel guilty for things that we work for and deserve. I am sure parents don't feel guilty for taking their vacation time from their employer. But I understand your feelings.

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      • sweetcinna
        Senior Member
        • Mar 2009
        • 43

        #4
        I have been looking forward to this since the beginning of the year!! Whoo hoo......a paid day off. Of course it still didn't stop one parent from asking if i was open (even though i have kept her children for 2 years) and then trying to lay a guilt trip by saying...I don't know what I'm going to do. Well i don't either but this daycare is CLOSED!!!! Come on July 4th!! hehe

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        • GretasLittleFriends
          Daycare.com Member
          • Feb 2009
          • 934

          #5
          I'm pretty new with my business, and I've decided to stay open Memorial Day. I only have 3 kids that day, and they're siblings. Now 4th of July, that's another story...
          Give a little love to a child, and you get a great deal back.

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          • Unregistered

            #6
            Be careful of what you say because July 4th falls on a Saturday. I have stated in my rules that if a paid holiday falls over a weekend I can take either the day before or the day after as my day. I just sent out my notice that since it falls on a Saturday this year I will be taking off July 3rd as my holiday.
            I also have some parents that aske if I was babysitting on Memorial Day and I am glad I didn't say yes because this parent was off, she just wanted to use me.

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            • GretasLittleFriends
              Daycare.com Member
              • Feb 2009
              • 934

              #7
              If I knew the parents would not have been working I wouldn't take the kids on Memorial Day. The kids' parents work at a ******, and I knew they were working.
              Give a little love to a child, and you get a great deal back.

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              • tymaboy
                Daycare.com Member
                • Oct 2008
                • 493

                #8
                Originally posted by Unregistered
                Be careful of what you say because July 4th falls on a Saturday. I have stated in my rules that if a paid holiday falls over a weekend I can take either the day before or the day after as my day. I just sent out my notice that since it falls on a Saturday this year I will be taking off July 3rd as my holiday.
                I also have some parents that aske if I was babysitting on Memorial Day and I am glad I didn't say yes because this parent was off, she just wanted to use me.
                I have mine worded that its paid no matter what day it falls on & I can take the surrounding days off if I choose. I have not decided what we are doing 4th of July. I figure if I work then I get Holiday pay plus the full day wage if they come.

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                • sweetcinna
                  Senior Member
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 43

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Unregistered
                  Be careful of what you say because July 4th falls on a Saturday. I have stated in my rules that if a paid holiday falls over a weekend I can take either the day before or the day after as my day. I just sent out my notice that since it falls on a Saturday this year I will be taking off July 3rd as my holiday.
                  I also have some parents that aske if I was babysitting on Memorial Day and I am glad I didn't say yes because this parent was off, she just wanted to use me.
                  Oh you better believe i put a clause like this in my contract!!! Come on July 3rd is should say!

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                  • laundryduchess@yahoo.com
                    Senior Member
                    • Jun 2009
                    • 616

                    #10
                    memorial day

                    Hey all its my first post! Ive read for awhile but had time to register today and say hello. I take off 10 holidays a year INCLUDING CPAD (childcare provider appreciation day) plus 5 personal days. I take a day or two here and there. It adds up to my getting a week vacation. =-)

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                    • melissa ann
                      Senior Member
                      • Jun 2009
                      • 736

                      #11
                      I've been doing childcare for a little over a year. I haven't had the courage to get paid for holidays. The parents that I have, all work in the retail & restaurant fields so they normally have to work. I'm not opened on holidays so they have to find other care for their kids. I really want to get paid for holidays. I'm ususally watching kids for about 10 1/2 hrs/hay. I feel I'm entitled to paid holidays. IT's not my fault that their employment requres them to work holidays. But, alas, I can be such a weakling. I really need to get a back bone.

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                      • mac60
                        Advanced Daycare.com Member
                        • May 2008
                        • 1610

                        #12
                        yes, you need to start charging for holidays.

                        You need to put in your handbook:

                        Payment is expected whether the child is here or not, vacation days, holidays, and sick days included.

                        I personally don't charge for my vacation time off. Then list the holidays you are taking.

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