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caring4kidsinSD 12:07 PM 11-17-2011
I had a conversation with a parent last week that went something like this.
P: We are going to use our free vacation week in a few weeks.
me: ok
P: but the kids will still be coming
me: hmmmm - the free vacation week is for when you are on vacation and the kids aren't going to be here. If the kids are here, you need to pay.
Never in 6 1/2 years of doing daycare have I had to explain what the free vacation week was - No where in my contract does it say a free week. It is always followed by vacation.
And I am 100%sure this parent woud never go to work if she knew she wasn't going to get paid to work so why should I?
P: We are going to use our free vacation week in a few weeks.
me: ok
P: but the kids will still be coming
me: hmmmm - the free vacation week is for when you are on vacation and the kids aren't going to be here. If the kids are here, you need to pay.
Never in 6 1/2 years of doing daycare have I had to explain what the free vacation week was - No where in my contract does it say a free week. It is always followed by vacation.
And I am 100%sure this parent woud never go to work if she knew she wasn't going to get paid to work so why should I?
hoopinglady 12:14 PM 11-17-2011
oh. my. goodness.
I'm sorry but I lol'ed on that one.
I'm sorry but I lol'ed on that one.
sharlan 12:14 PM 11-17-2011
That's a new one.
nannyde 12:26 PM 11-17-2011
Wow... something new comes my way.
Is the parent off work that week?
She prolly thinks she gets a free week when SHE takes vacation. That's a vacation from her job and her kids.
Is the parent off work that week?
She prolly thinks she gets a free week when SHE takes vacation. That's a vacation from her job and her kids.
wdmmom 12:28 PM 11-17-2011
Wow! That's all I got...
Blackcat31 12:28 PM 11-17-2011
Maybe it's a trend.....An odd one at that but I swear someone just posted this same thing in another thread.
I commented on it and I remember Catherder did too.
I commented on it and I remember Catherder did too.
caring4kidsinSD 12:31 PM 11-17-2011
Originally Posted by nannyde:
Is the parent off work that week?
No she said she has no PTO left so they can't 'take a vacation' I said you don't have to use it.Is the parent off work that week?
Cat Herder 12:54 PM 11-17-2011
Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
Maybe it's a trend.....An odd one at that but I swear someone just posted this same thing in another thread.
I commented on it and I remember Catherder did too.
It was this OP's. Maybe it's a trend.....An odd one at that but I swear someone just posted this same thing in another thread.
I commented on it and I remember Catherder did too.
It was from the "Free Vacation" thread from yesterday.
SilverSabre25 01:01 PM 11-17-2011
That's a new one on me...
::adds to list of things to clarify in new contracts::
::adds to list of things to clarify in new contracts::
littlemissmuffet 01:06 PM 11-17-2011
A new all-time low for parents!
I cannot stand parents who take vacation and still bring their children to daycare to begin with... so she certaintly would have heard me laughing out loud at this one.
I don't offer unpaid vacation time to my families... and this is just another reason why I never will!
I cannot stand parents who take vacation and still bring their children to daycare to begin with... so she certaintly would have heard me laughing out loud at this one.
I don't offer unpaid vacation time to my families... and this is just another reason why I never will!
Blackcat31 01:17 PM 11-17-2011
Originally Posted by Catherder:
It was this OP's.
It was from the "Free Vacation" thread from yesterday.
Good to know....I thought I might be losing it. It was this OP's.
It was from the "Free Vacation" thread from yesterday.
I don't have much to lose before I am in deep trouble so I figured I better clarify.