Provider's PAID Vacation?

[AfterSchoolMom]

Judging from your posts here, I think that's pretty obvious.

Unregistered, I feel sorry for you. I can't imagine what kind of life someone must have that the most interesting thing they can do with their day is go onto a forum and insult people while hiding behind the anonymity of "unregistered" status. Anyone else notice that these "unregistered" posts are often one or two lines, all negative, condescending, and insulting?

Rather than trolling, why don't you join and have some meaningful debate with us?

[daycare]

Unregistered, I feel sorry for you. I can't imagine what kind of life someone must have that the most interesting thing they can do with their day is go onto a forum and insult people while hiding behind the anonymity of "unregistered" status. Anyone else notice that these "unregistered" posts are often one or two lines, all negative, condescending, and insulting?

Rather than trolling, why don't you join and have some meaningful debate with us?

wheres that troll spray!!!

[littlemissmuffet]

Judging from your posts here, I think that's pretty obvious.

Aw, did I hurt your feelings by being right?
Amazing how adults can act so much more immature than most children ever could... whats worse is you should know better.

Have a great day.

[Unregistered]

Unregistered, I feel sorry for you. I can't imagine what kind of life someone must have that the most interesting thing they can do with their day is go onto a forum and insult people while hiding behind the anonymity of "unregistered" status. Anyone else notice that these "unregistered" posts are often one or two lines, all negative, condescending, and insulting?

Rather than trolling, why don't you join and have some meaningful debate with us?

No parent would say the things she said about being more/as important to the children as their parents. You couldn't say that if you understood what it was like to have a child of your own, unless you were very cold-hearted.

And no, you did not hurt my feelings by being "right." You holier-than-thou attitude disgusts me.

[littlemissmuffet]

No parent would say the things she said about being more/as important to the children as their parents. You couldn't say that if you understood what it was like to have a child of your own, unless you were very cold-hearted.

And no, you did not hurt my feelings by being "right." You holier-than-thou attitude disgusts me.

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Poor you. Can't even get your facts straight. I didn't say I was more or as important to children as their parents... we were talking talking money. But for the record, I am a very important figure in my dck's lives... otherwise, their parents and the kids themselves wouldn't stay in touch with me years after they've left my care, would they?

Your fighting a losing battle.

[littlemissmuffet]

No parent would say the things she said about being more/as important to the children as their parents. You couldn't say that if you understood what it was like to have a child of your own, unless you were very cold-hearted.

And no, you did not hurt my feelings by being "right." You holier-than-thou attitude disgusts me.

Oh, and assuming I have never been a mother just because I am childless now is pretty cold-hearted yourself.

[Unregistered]

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Poor you. Can't even get your facts straight. I didn't say I was more or as important to children as their parents... we were talking talking money. But for the record, I am a very important figure in my dck's lives... otherwise, their parents and the kids themselves wouldn't stay in touch with me years after they've left my care, would they?

Your fighting a losing battle.

Hahahaha, right. You're doing a good enough job of making yourself look bad, I don't need to do it for you! Full of yourself much?

And with that, I'm not coming back here again. You're right - I do have better things than to try to change attitudes of people who are obviously not willing to change. I just could NOT believe the attitudes of some of the daycare providers who post here. It makes me sad for the families you work with.

[littlemissmuffet]

Hahahaha, right. You're doing a good enough job of making yourself look bad, I don't need to do it for you! Full of yourself much?

And with that, I'm not coming back here again. You're right - I do have better things than to try to change attitudes of people who are obviously not willing to change. I just could NOT believe the attitudes of some of the daycare providers who post here. It makes me sad for the families you work with.

Toodles, darling.

[busymomof2]

Personally I don't see why parents complain about having to pay for days off, vacation or holidays. They received a contract and signed it. Question is...did they read it? If they don't agree with it go some where else.

[Michelle]

Toodles, darling.

You go girl!


It's called get a life!!!
I think most unregistered posters are jealous, failed or shut down day care providers!

[WDW]

No, of course children aren't bread and milk. The point I was trying to make is that all of you like to refer to yourselves as business owners/being self-employed. Yet many self-employed people do not get vacations. Heck, many who are employed by others don't get vacation. Yet daycare providers are entitled to it because they work so much harder than everyone else. Whatever. Same attitude, different day.

"all of you" is a bit of a generalization. For the record, I do not take any paid vacation. Aside from a few major holidays, if I am closed, I am not paid. And my families all get mulitple "free" days. I love this forum but I will admit, I'm taken aback by some of the attitudes on here as well. Not "all of us" feel that way, nor act entitled. Furthermore, I think it's funny the number of people who come on here unregistered and have negative opinions. Have you ever run an in home daycare? If you have, you know that it is a hard job. I do work hard. Never said I work harder than you, but it seems the flip side of the generalization is that "all" non providers think we lay around and watch tv all day, which is NOT the case. You would be better served to find a provider that you are happy with for your children and not worry about what "all of us" are doing.

[busymomof2]

Well said WDW. I too do not get paid vacation, however, I go back to my original statement, if you read and signed the contract that means you agree. If you don't, stop complaining and GO SOME WHERE ELSE!!!

[jen]

I don't take paid vacations either...but my hats off to providers that can and do! Good for you! Parent's: For the love of God, read the freakin' contracts!

[WDW]

I don't take paid vacations either...but my hats off to providers that can and do! Good for you! Parent's: For the love of God, read the freakin' contracts!

LOL! I am considering adding a day or two paid.. just so I can take a day here or there to go to my son's class without messing up the budget. I may just add it into my rates though, seems like less drama.

[CheekyChick]

I have been open for four years and wouldn't dream of asking my parents to pay for my time off. I wish I had the "guts" to do so - I SO need a vacation.