Parents who have the day off

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That is one of the reasons I added Remembrance Day as a paid day off. Hubby is military so it is his holiday as such and it leaves us free to celebrate as desired. But more importantly I got tired of having all the kids while the mom's started their Christmas shopping, and met another mom for lunch and/or had a personal day to themselves - no more. Keep your kids and think about the day. It is not the day to start thinking about Christmas it is a day to reflect so stay home and reflect. Of course I explain it much nicer to families that question it and simply rely on the military connections to cover the bases but the I should be free to start my Christmas shopping not you is what sparked me adding the day as paid day off.