Death in Family

[mommiebookworm]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[jgcp]

Im so sorry for your loss. My dad just passed last sunday, and the best advise i can give is close until services are over!! and just give credits! I thought staying busy would be best but i was so exhausted it just wasnt worth it! Take care of you and your family right now hugs to you:hug::hug::hug:

[lovemykidstoo]

You do what you need to do to take care of YOU. I am sorry that your mother is no longer here with you. :hug::hug:

If you don't have anything into your contract, then I would write up an email and letter and send it out to all of the families. Let them know that you will be closed on this day and that they will need to be responsible for arranging their own back up care on this day.

I would not feel bad about it for one minute. IF anyone gives you a bad time about it, I would rethink that those are the right people you want in your program.

Moving forward, put something in your contract that gives you some time off. WE are not robots and we need a break just like anyone else does.

hope everything goes smoothly for you and your family...

Exactly! When my brother in law passed away suddenly 2 years ago, I did not care who was mad. I took what I needed. Your family is more important. My thoughts are with you and your family. I'm so sorry for your loss.

[Annalee]

Hello everyone,

My 1st time posting here and I need some help.
My mother passed away yesterday and I still opened the daycare today by having my assistant, former assistant, mother-in-law and husband help while I made the arrangements.
I don't have personal days in my contract but have decided to close 1 day next week for her service. The parents have already paid for that day so do I offer to credit them 1 day next month?


Thanks

Take time for you.....so sorry...I lost my dad 13 years ago this November and it still hurts. But someone told me when he died that I could one day look back and smile at the memories. At the time, all I could do was cry, but time has a way of healing and this person was right, I can now smile at the memories.

I have in my contract that ms.xxxx will close for emergency days, sometimes without notice...i.e. death, illness in family, no water/electricity, etc.... My clients pay 52 weeks a year regardless. Good luck!

[Luna]

I'm very sorry for your loss.

[Josiegirl]

Dcfs come and go, you only had one mom. Take what you need and take care of yourself. I'm sorry for your loss.