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dionmartin216 12:31 PM 12-01-2013
Quick question. How many days are you all closed for thanksgiving and christmas?
jenboo 01:00 PM 12-01-2013
Thanksgiving and the day after
Christmas eve, Christmas and the day after
This year I will be open mon and friday of christmas week. Im hoping my famlies wont need me at all that week but we shall see...
Christmas eve, Christmas and the day after
This year I will be open mon and friday of christmas week. Im hoping my famlies wont need me at all that week but we shall see...
cheerfuldom 01:14 PM 12-01-2013
same as the above poster. I think I will have two kids the monday and friday of christmas, not sure yet though.
melonieb 02:28 PM 12-01-2013
Just Christmas day closed
sunlight 02:34 PM 12-01-2013
After 12 years in child care this will be the most days I'm closed for Christmas. I am taking the day after Christmas and that Friday off, and the following Monday and Tuesday. 3 of my family are gone those same days that's why I'm closed. The other couple of families aren't exactly thrilled but told me they will manage. If I take more than a day or two off at a time I do end up getting flack from a couple of families. I understand that they need to work and I'm there to provide a service. Most of them are pretty good, but those couple are vocal.
I did take Black Friday off and only 1 family asked if I was open. The wife works retail so had to work but I'm pretty sure the dad had the day off anyway. I find 50/50 of my families stay with their kids on days off and the others want the day to them selves.
Hope this helps!!
I did take Black Friday off and only 1 family asked if I was open. The wife works retail so had to work but I'm pretty sure the dad had the day off anyway. I find 50/50 of my families stay with their kids on days off and the others want the day to them selves.
Hope this helps!!
Annalee 02:47 PM 12-01-2013
Originally Posted by dionmartin216:
Quick question. How many days are you all closed for thanksgiving and christmas?
Dec. 20 thru Jan 1....with pay Quick question. How many days are you all closed for thanksgiving and christmas?
JoseyJo 02:59 PM 12-01-2013
Thanksgiving and day after, Christmas Eve and Day, and New Years day only.
I used to take New Year's eve but I switched it out this year for Good Friday
I used to take New Year's eve but I switched it out this year for Good Friday
BumbleBee 03:04 PM 12-01-2013
Thanksgiving & the day after
Christmas and 2 days after
New Year's Day
Should've closed Dec 25th-Jan 1st but there's always next year!
Christmas and 2 days after
New Year's Day
Should've closed Dec 25th-Jan 1st but there's always next year!
Sunchimes 03:48 PM 12-01-2013
I closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day, all unpaid. However, I have one family that may need me on Christmas Eve and New Year's Day. Sweet baby, so if they need me those days, I'll let him come. There is nothing I need to do that he would mess up. Even if some family is here, it will just give him more people to charm. 
NeedaVaca 04:03 PM 12-01-2013
Thanksgiving and the day after paid. The entire week of Christmas and New Years-2 full weeks paid(mix of paid holidays and paid vacation)
Patches 05:27 PM 12-01-2013
Originally Posted by JoseyJo:413463:
Thanksgiving and day after, Christmas Eve and Day, and New Years day only.
This is exactly what I took offThanksgiving and day after, Christmas Eve and Day, and New Years day only.
Meeko 05:29 PM 12-01-2013
Had Thanksgiving and the day after - paid.
Am taking Monday 23rd unpaid and then get Christmas Eve and Christmas Day paid.
I will take off New Years Day - paid
Am taking Monday 23rd unpaid and then get Christmas Eve and Christmas Day paid.
I will take off New Years Day - paid
daycarediva 05:40 PM 12-01-2013
I took Thanksgiving and the day after-paid
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Day after Christmas-paid
New Years Day-paid
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Day after Christmas-paid
New Years Day-paid
providerandmomof4 05:48 PM 12-01-2013
Thanksgiving day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. Paid.
jenn 05:53 PM 12-01-2013
I was closed on Thursday & Friday for Thanksgiving.
For Christmas, I will be closed on Dec. 24 and will open again on Jan.2. I used to only be closed Christmas Day & New Years Day. However, I have found that most of the families don't really need care on those days, so I end up with only a few kids each day while the parents have "me time". I usually don't care at all if they send their kids when they are off work, but around the holidays it bothers me. I love spending time with my family, so I don't want to open just for them to have free time.
For Christmas, I will be closed on Dec. 24 and will open again on Jan.2. I used to only be closed Christmas Day & New Years Day. However, I have found that most of the families don't really need care on those days, so I end up with only a few kids each day while the parents have "me time". I usually don't care at all if they send their kids when they are off work, but around the holidays it bothers me. I love spending time with my family, so I don't want to open just for them to have free time.
Scout 05:54 PM 12-01-2013
Thanksgiving closed
Christmas Eve open til 3pm
Chistmas day closed
New Years Eve open til 4:30
New Years Day closed.
I would love the day after Christmas off. Maybe next year!
Christmas Eve open til 3pm
Chistmas day closed
New Years Eve open til 4:30
New Years Day closed.
I would love the day after Christmas off. Maybe next year!
Kimskiddos 06:30 PM 12-01-2013
Contracted days off (paid)
Thanksgiving and day after
Christmas Day
New Years Day
This year I will be closed with pay from Dec 24-Jan 1!! As nearly all my families are off then and the one that had to work the 30 & 31st were more than happy to take days off. Think they were going to use the excuse that dc was closed to get the days off. ;o)
Thanksgiving and day after
Christmas Day
New Years Day
This year I will be closed with pay from Dec 24-Jan 1!! As nearly all my families are off then and the one that had to work the 30 & 31st were more than happy to take days off. Think they were going to use the excuse that dc was closed to get the days off. ;o)
Crazy8 08:27 PM 12-01-2013
my paid holidays are: thanksgiving and day after, xmas eve and xmas day and also new years eve and new years day. Feels like a lot and I almost feel guilty, then I remember my next paid day off is Memorial Day and the guilt goes away. 
LittleHandsBigHearts 09:14 PM 12-01-2013
We are open 365 days a year, thankfully we didnt have any children thanksgiving day but we did do a special for that night. Hopefully no kids for christmas but we will see.
SilverSabre25 09:32 PM 12-01-2013
T-day and day after.
Then closed from Dec 23 until Dec 27.
Then closed from Dec 23 until Dec 27.
Cradle2crayons 12:18 AM 12-02-2013
I'm closed thanksgiving day, Christmas Day, and the Saturday before Christmas. All three paid.
MsLaura529 04:14 AM 12-02-2013
I was closed on Thanksgiving and the day after. For Christmas, I was only planning on being closed Christmas Eve and Christmas day ... however, it turns out no one will be coming on that Monday and THursday as well, so I get almost a whole week off.
MotherNature 05:34 AM 12-02-2013
I took Thanksgiving week off as paid vacation. I'm taking Xmas week-Jan 2 off as paid as well.
SSWonders 07:25 AM 12-02-2013
I was closed Thanksgiving and the day after. Thanksgiving paid. The day after unpaid. I will be closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Both paid. I'm open on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
e.j. 10:52 AM 12-02-2013
I'm closed Thanksgiving Day (paid) and the day after since I'm closed on Fridays. I close early on Christmas Eve (noon) and am closed on Christmas Day. Both are paid. I'm on unpaid vacation from the day after Christmas thru New Year's Day.
melilley 11:12 AM 12-02-2013
Originally Posted by jenboo:
Thanksgiving and the day after
Christmas eve, Christmas and the day after
This year I will be open mon and friday of christmas week. Im hoping my famlies wont need me at all that week but we shall see...
Same here! And I hope mine won't need me either...shhh Thanksgiving and the day after
Christmas eve, Christmas and the day after
This year I will be open mon and friday of christmas week. Im hoping my famlies wont need me at all that week but we shall see...
dalman 11:26 AM 12-02-2013
It is the first time in 27 years that I am actually closing and taking my vacation time (as per the contract). Historically, I have remained open and supplied a paid helper to run the daycare while I am gone. This year, I am closing December 20th through January 5th. Four of the days are paid holidays and six are the remaining vacation days for 2013. I spelled it all out In a memo and heard not a peep for anyone.
jenboo 12:15 PM 12-02-2013
oh I am also talking the whole week of news year off (only new years day paid). Its my anniversary so I will be taking this week off every year
jenboo 12:43 PM 12-02-2013
oh I am also talking the whole week of news year off (only new years day paid). Its my anniversary so I will be taking this week off every year
blessed mom 01:57 PM 12-02-2013
Thanksgiving and the day after are holidays for me
Christmas eve and day are holidays.
This year I'm taking three vacation days Christmas week!
I have the whole week off!!!!
Three more weeks!! Can't wait!!!
Christmas eve and day are holidays.
This year I'm taking three vacation days Christmas week!
I have the whole week off!!!!
Three more weeks!! Can't wait!!!