Tealady
09-04-2014, 06:34 PM
Anybody else find that some families can't seem to understand you taking a week or two off but not actually going away on Holiday?
A Grandparent was surprised to see me at The Park yesterday as they thought they had been draughted in as I was away so wondered why I was there; and in the past I've had parents say that as we aren't going away they are happy to send their child if I don't now need the time off.
I like my job and I'm lucky to have lovely children and families at the moment, but even though we can't afford a holiday at the moment I and my family need a break. Yes their children are a pleasure to have and one or two are like one of the family but the fact is they are not and it's nice to get up late, not rush to get dressed, not be so hands on at the park, have a glass of wine when out at lunchtime, leave the Lego out etc.
I think that some families seem to think that as I work in my own home I should only need time off to actually go away.
A Grandparent was surprised to see me at The Park yesterday as they thought they had been draughted in as I was away so wondered why I was there; and in the past I've had parents say that as we aren't going away they are happy to send their child if I don't now need the time off.
I like my job and I'm lucky to have lovely children and families at the moment, but even though we can't afford a holiday at the moment I and my family need a break. Yes their children are a pleasure to have and one or two are like one of the family but the fact is they are not and it's nice to get up late, not rush to get dressed, not be so hands on at the park, have a glass of wine when out at lunchtime, leave the Lego out etc.
I think that some families seem to think that as I work in my own home I should only need time off to actually go away.