Holidays.... again!!!!

[manjay]

Does anyone take more than two weeks off at a time?

We are thinking of going away for four weeks next year in the summer holidays and I was just wondering if any of you had any experience.

As I am not registered yet I only have one over 8 who is term time only so she is not a problem. I thought if I make it very clear in my paperwork that this is something we do every year then I shouldn't have a problem.

I know it will put a lot of parents off and it will take me longer to find the right children but as our circumstances have changed dramatically since I started the registration process (Nov last year!!!) it doesn't really matter how long it takes. I only want one or two under 5's so it is not as if I want loads of children.

I just figure that with my husband working away so much now it is important for us as a family to spend lots of quality time together.

What do you all think?

Amanda xx

[ajs]

i think if you make it clear from the start then you should be ok.
i don't blame you for wanting the time together,
some of my kids are term time only so if that's what suits you you'll be fine

[angeldelight]

Morning Amanda

It is your business - you make the rules - so you go for it if that is what you want to do

Some of the children I mind only come term time and not school holidays - maybe that would be ideal for you and ideal for the parent because it would not affect anyone really

But yes I think it you make it clear from the start then a parent can work around it and maybe take their holiday the same time and make other arrangments

I think it is fine and also I am very jealous I would love a 4 week holiday lucky you ha

Angel xx

[lorraine2767]

Hello Amanda

Like Angel said it is your business and if you tell the parents that is what you do every year at least they then know.

You could always just do term time only children there is a few childminders round by me that only do that.

I take between 2 to 4 weeks off a year but not all at once.

Lorraine xx

[banana]

I think as long as the parents have lots of notice then hey could for example..

take 2 weeks off themselves and then for the other 2 weeks go to your emergency/back up childminder. If you suggested this to any parents who felt a bit unsure of the situation I think they would realise its not really a big deal.

xx

[mel]

I can completely understand why you would feel you need this family holiday time together and as everyone else has suggested, as long as you are upfront with parents and don't spring it on them at the last minute, you should be fine. They would be aware of what they were signing up to from the outset.

Mel x