Parents having the day off

[Crayola kiddies]

Well I am being paid for the day so its theirs to use I really have no right to be upset. The only time it bothers me is if its the only kid for the day and I am stuck at home .... Today for instance I only have one kid but the parents are at work and its a snow day so my kids are at home .... I'd rather be snuggled in bed with my kids watching cartoons.... But it is what it is ..... Maybe they will pick up a bit early and I can go to the movies with my kids since the weather has now cleared up.

[Sassygirl]

That drives me NUTS LOL!!!
I try and think of it another way though, that the parent thinks that their child will have much more fun with ME instead of home with THEM.
I have a couple of parents who still send their kiddos on their off days. Those parents will send them a little later which is fine with me. That way the kids are in better moods as they haven't been woken up. Parents also pick up usually right after nap.
I do however, have 1 set of parents who will still wake and drop dcg regular time (opening 7am) and pick up at closing (5pm). I make a point when dcg is my only kiddo that day, ESPECIALLY on a FRIDAY of saying at the door "Ohhh dcg is going to get me all to herself today, shes the only one" and hope that these parents take the hint. Nope! Or I say at pick up how we went to run errands, etc and didn't do too many structured activities since dcg was the only one" . That makes me crazy!!!
This is the SAME family who gives me grief when I need to take a day off or when I book my vacation months ahead of time. Grrr....

[Fun&care]

Honestly I think it's fine. I actually would LOVE to be in a position to just drop my kids off for the day and have some alone time or time with hubby. But I NEVER get that unfortunately, we don't even have family in town so...yeah. I totally get that sometimes we just need to take care of ourselves and when parents have a day off I usually say "good for you!". Of course though it would not fly with me if later on they gave me grief for MY sick days or vacation days. But I haven't had that problem yet.