Hi everyone,

Can I get everyone's two bits on this issue? I'm hoping Judy T will see the post and reply too because I really appreciate her sense of reason, humour and no nonsense "sensible thinking". (I love your blog, Judy....lol, I'm a fan!)

I have a contract stating that I am closed from December 24th onwards to the first opening business day in January. I ask for no payments during this time except for the three stat days (Christmas/Boxing Day/New Year's) at full rate pay, regardless of when they fall on the calendar year (ie even on a weekend) or if the child is regularly scheduled to come.

I have a few teachers as clients and this year because of how the holidays work out, the board of education has asked teachers back to work on January 9th. I am open as of Tuesday, January 3rd (or is everyone back on the 2nd? Maybe I should switch that! let me know too). The parents want me not to charge them for that week of January 2/3rd at all because their business is not open (ie. the schools)...I'm asking them to use either their holiday or pay half day rate if they are out of holiday time.

I was surprised that school is off for an extra week this year...my husband is back to work on the 2nd of January....aren't most people out there too?

Am I wrong? Am I right? What should I do, Judy? LOL Let me know what you guys think....Thanks in advance!