What do you do for back-up?

[Judy Trickett]

Judy- how do you handle days off for personal stuff? You had mentioned it in another post...

I would like to add some personal days to my contract.
Thanks!

I just tell them of upcoming dates in my monthly newsletter. I always try to give them at least 5 or 6 weeks notice and more if I am firm on a date that I already know I am taking. But once I make it known I am taking the day off it is NOT negotiable and the parents have no say.