My question to her would be "Do you get paid for Stat holidays?" , if the answer was yes then I would say "why shouldn't I then. I also charge for the child's sick days but not if I am sick. If the child happens to be ill for an extended period of time then it is full fees for the first five consecutive days then half fees for consecutive days after that. The parents pay half fees for their vacation time but only in one week blocks, meaning if they decide to keep little Johnny home on a Friday only then it is still full fees. I do not charge for my vacation though.