I wonder if Darasmommy will speak to her child's teachers this way, they get 10 weeks off in the summer, two weeks at Christmas etc, etc. We are self-employed business women, who work hard, long hours for minimal pay. My Mom always said "if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything". This person just joined this forum, she has no idea who we are and obviously has a huge chip on her shoulder.