mac60 08:10 AM 05-21-2009
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 10:44 AM 05-21-2009
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.
mac60 12:51 PM 05-21-2009
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.
sweetcinna 05:02 PM 05-21-2009
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
GretasLittleFriends 07:34 PM 05-21-2009
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...
Unregistered 10:05 AM 05-26-2009
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.
GretasLittleFriends 05:13 AM 05-27-2009
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.
tymaboy 06:41 AM 05-27-2009
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.
sweetcinna 01:44 PM 05-28-2009
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! lol
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. =-)
melissa ann 02:53 PM 06-09-2009
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.
mac60 07:14 PM 06-09-2009
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.