Parents that have a day off bringing kids to day home

[BCParent]

I don't know why many providers are angered by this! If the parent went to work the child would be in daycare anyway...if they want to do something else it doesn't make a difference to the child or to me as a provider as long as they are still picked up by the regular time. If they want to spend extra time with the child that's wonderful, but if they maybe need to rest or do some errands, maybe the child is better off at daycare than with a stressed out, burnt out parent.

It's they hypocracy I have a problem with. God forbid I ever said I was taking a personal day let alone when I closed because I had to go for some very invasive medical testing - the grumbling and complaining about how hard it is for them to make alternate arrangements is ridiculous. I was even asked if I could take one anyway because it would be easier for them. Hello?! So yeah, I have a problem with parents dropping their kids whether they pay or not and whining when I need a day.

[Spixie33]

It's they hypocracy I have a problem with. God forbid I ever said I was taking a personal day let alone when I closed because I had to go for some very invasive medical testing - the grumbling and complaining about how hard it is for them to make alternate arrangements is ridiculous. I was even asked if I could take one anyway because it would be easier for them. Hello?! So yeah, I have a problem with parents dropping their kids whether they pay or not and whining when I need a day.

But the parent has gone through all the channels to get their vacay day approved.....their have probably had to fill out a day off request, get it signed by two managers and gotten the approval. It is not much easier for parents to get the day off than it is for providers.
Also parents have only a certain number of vacay days i.e 10 per year and they may have already planned those out or used them up and not taken into count that you might have an emergency day or a personal day you need.
I always try to give parents 4 week's notice of any day I need to be closed. Doctor appts are usually booked far in advance and same with dentists etc. I have never had a parent grumble as long as they are given notice. Of course...for emergencies I have had to call the night before and heard their tone sound a little stressed but all parents are told there could be an emergency i.e sickness, funeral, death and they are unavoidable.

[BCParent]

But the parent has gone through all the channels to get their vacay day approved.....their have probably had to fill out a day off request, get it signed by two managers and gotten the approval. It is not much easier for parents to get the day off than it is for providers.
Also parents have only a certain number of vacay days i.e 10 per year and they may have already planned those out or used them up and not taken into count that you might have an emergency day or a personal day you need.
I always try to give parents 4 week's notice of any day I need to be closed. Doctor appts are usually booked far in advance and same with dentists etc. I have never had a parent grumble as long as they are given notice. Of course...for emergencies I have had to call the night before and heard their tone sound a little stressed but all parents are told there could be an emergency i.e sickness, funeral, death and they are unavoidable.

I call bull. Lots of people call in 'sick' and then take a day for themselves because they feel entitled. So they don't always go through proper channels to schedule a vacation day or a personal day. It is not my problem that a daycare family is not prepared to think that I should have the same benefits and rights as they do especially when it's in my policy manual and they signed off on it. I give as much notice as possible but that doesn't stop the grumbling from some. My medical testing was no surprise to the one family. They had nearly 4 months notice like the rest. They just don't care.

So you are very lucky to have such wonderful and understanding families. I do not always.