I wouldn't... not if you are serious about running your own business. Sure, the parents could be totally understanding and say "Oh sure, why not?" Or, they could be like "Um, we JUST started with you and you ALREADY are asking for a day off?"

Word of mouth is everything in this business - if you start showing that you are unreliable (and yes, I do think this would show unreliability) than your business will fail.

What happens if you take this day off and then a week later you are so ill you couldn't watch another person's child and need to close again in such a short period of time??

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