I quit worrying about it. I am rarely take time off. I work when I am sick, never book appointments during daycare hours (haven't been to a dentist in a very long time!!), my doctor and eye doctor appointments are always after daycare hours. I would usually get my MIL to come watch the kids so I could go to my daughter's functions but this year I said forget it and I just gave notice and closed for 2 afternoons. I give my families tons of notice and I mean usually I give them my holiday schedule for the year at the beginning of January lol. I just gave my families one month's notice for my closing at 4 one day. That is very short notice for me lol.