Should I be concern about this email?

[playfelt]

If you have a friend with spaces that you could suggest to them that might help them. Taking a week here and there is one thing but most people can not just take a month off work either and for each parent to take 2 weeks leaves them with no family vacation time so I can see that they are upset. Nothing much you can do about it. Do be prepared for some of your clients to find another daycare that can take the child for the month and then when you return have them decide not to come back at which point there won't be much you can do either.

[Cocoon]

Thank you ladies. I understand. I don't think any of my clients will leave me over this but even if they do I really can't do anything about it. When we first met with this family in fact, with all my clients I told them that I haven't been on holiday and at this point I don't know when I will and I didn't tell them I will be gone for a month. And honestly, I didn't think I will go for a month. Max. 3 weeks and that would be max! I found out about my mums operation 4-5 days ago and I can't give my clients a date cause mom doesn't know when she will be operated yet.

I didn't think it would be a problem as if they are OK. with 3 weeks another week wouldn't make much difference. And I know this particular client has family(grandpa, grandma) living close by and withing a month of starting they have already looked after the child twice. Anyway, I will talk to them tomorrow morning and remind them about my contract as she thinks a month notice is too short. Plus if they want to leave then we can talk about it.

Thanks again ladies.