Time Off This Summer

[Josiegirl]

I've handed out a list of early closures and days off for the summer, just Memorial Day and 4th of July. But it looks like there is a week in July where I'll only have 1-2 dcks, at least as it stands now. Is it terrible to change my plans to include a 4 day weekend? Say something to take away the guilt.

[mamamanda]

That's 3 months notice. You can definitely change plans without feeling bad at all. You know they wouldn't think twice about changing on you

[finsup]

Do it! It's only a long weekend and they still have plenty of notice! And only two days off during the summer?! Yeah, don't even think twice about it I'm taking two WEEKS in May, 1 week in July, 1week in August plus holidays. I don't even feel guilty anymore, we only get so much nice weather .

[storybookending]

Do it girl! Did you decide on if you were going to take the SA kiddos or not?

[Josiegirl]

Do it girl! Did you decide on if you were going to take the SA kiddos or not?

Good memory I offered summer spots to the easier set of sibs and dcm said both grandmas retired so they don't need me anymore. And I told the very challenging set of sibs' mom I didn't have the spots due to insurance limits(can only have 6 at any given time). I kind of fibbed. I'm only going to have 4 this summer which will be a much needed break but $$$ will be skimpy. Those 2 were such a bad fit, especially without the other 2 SA dcks.

Thanks everybody. I know I shouldn't feel guilty; it must be a carry-over feeling from a long time ago.

[Cat Herder]

dcm said both grandmas retired so they don't need me anymore.

Poor Gma's. Hope they were consulted first before they were pressured or guilted into this. :dislike:

Definitely take some time off where you can. Enjoy it.

I'm regretting not closing for spring break this year with the schools. All DCK's off schedule, 1 have only seen GParents for six days with no parent communication, most last minute drops, all last second pick-ups, all whining, over tired, clingy hot messes. Yay.

No guilt. :hug:

[rosieteddy]

Take the time off.You deserve a break ,and parents would not think twice about taking time when they want.I aam a believer of vacation for providers.Sometimes it felt like my taking two weeks (paid)vacation forced parents to plan time with their children.I took 1 week in July and 1 week August every parent figured out a plan.I never lost a family because I took paid time off.

[storybookending]

Good memory I offered summer spots to the easier set of sibs and dcm said both grandmas retired so they don't need me anymore. And I told the very challenging set of sibs' mom I didn't have the spots due to insurance limits(can only have 6 at any given time). I kind of fibbed. I'm only going to have 4 this summer which will be a much needed break but $$$ will be skimpy. Those 2 were such a bad fit, especially without the other 2 SA dcks.

Thanks everybody. I know I shouldn't feel guilty; it must be a carry-over feeling from a long time ago.

SA age are the worst. I told a mom of a current dcg that I could not take her older child and having him 3 days of spring break and also today because of a snow day I do not regret this decision. I do feel a little bad because saying no to him also meant saying no to an older sister of a current dcb that really really wants to come here. I couldn’t say yes to one and not the other. I held a space or two, depending on ages, open since January waiting for for the right family. It was a pay cut for awhile but I’ve filled one of the spaces as of yesterday with a family that I think is going to be great and hopefully keep me in business for awhile without having to take on new clients as they plan to have more kids.

[Jo123ABC]

I would! That's plenty of notice!

[Ariana]

Always. YES!!!

[LittleExplorers]

Take the time off. You will never regret closing but may regret staying open.

[CityGarden]

I’m taking the entire summer off.... some things are worth the inconvenience to others.

[Blackcat31]

Josie posted this last April so summer has come and gone

But curious... did you end up taking the extra time off?

[Josiegirl]

Josie posted this last April so summer has come and gone

But curious... did you end up taking the extra time off?

Haha! I did.

[Mom2Two]

I know that I need some time off--I wouldn't be able to do this job without some rest breaks.

I try to give 30 days notice, but sometimes I've had to only give two weeks notice for a hard-to-get doctor appointment.

But I take all fed holidays off and three other weeks a year. I don't charge for those though. (I know most people do charge for days off though).