YIKES! Where do I even begin with this thread. I feel so sorry that parents are getting the impression that they are being judged by daycare providers about how much time their children spend at daycare, or the fact that they choose to have a day to themselves or take an Adult vacation. Let me tell parents right now, this is not the sentiment of most PROFESSIONAL daycare providers. As a childcare PROFESSIONAL (assuming you have some form of education) it not your right nor duty to decipher if and when parents are spending quality time with their children. You have no idea what their home life is like or what their personal circumstances are. Your job is to provide quality care, not judgement. If you are not happy with how long children are in your care, or them being brought in on non statutory holidays, or resent the fact you are having to provide care that you outline in your contract, perhaps you need to adjust your program plan and policies or consider a new profession.