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Chatterbox Childcare
15-11-2009, 09:34 AM
I only have 5 in the build up to Christmas and finished on 23rd until 4th Jan. What about you?

patevans
15-11-2009, 09:37 AM
This is the first year that I will have had Christmas eve off :clapping:

AliceK
15-11-2009, 09:39 AM
I had already decided that I would not work Xmas Eve as I want to spend it with just my own 2 children but the only mindee that I have at the moment is term time only so I finish when schools break up on 18th till the 6th Jan (unless someone else needs me by then)

xxxxx

fionamal
15-11-2009, 09:41 AM
I finish up on the 22nd and that me until the 6th Jan :clapping:

hello kitty
15-11-2009, 09:50 AM
I normally finish when the kids break up but I am feeling a little guilty (and only a little) about all my holidays this year so I am finishing on the 22nd until then go back in the New Year ... can't wait it is the best holiday of the year imo. :)

RedDragon
15-11-2009, 09:54 AM
I finish 6pm on the 22nd - and have 9 days off (go back on 2nd)


I have taken a lot more days off this year and it has done me the world of good.

In the past I have worked every day that I was asked to (you have to if money is tight don't you), but this year I have been able to take on more mindees and so can take what time off I need.

Can't wait :D

Zoomie
15-11-2009, 09:56 AM
I only have 5 in the build up to Christmas and finished on 23rd until 4th Jan. What about you?

My dates are exactly as yours.

I only have two mindees, and my brood of 3 :) .

FizzysFriends
15-11-2009, 10:00 AM
no idea yet

little miss chatterbox
15-11-2009, 10:02 AM
i finish on the 23rd and back on the 29th!!!! I normally take the week between xmas and new year off but am having a week off next week and am feeling slightly guilty about taking more off so I decided to work!!!

Am hoping the parents may take some time off!

youarewhatyoueat
15-11-2009, 10:05 AM
Finish on the 18th, i'm taking my dh and 4 children away for a surprize 3 days at center parcs on the monday and back to work on the 4th jan.
I am so excited, I can't wait to see my childrens faces when we pull up at longleat they've been wanting to go again for ages but its so expensive now, but got a cheap 2 night deal.

Curly Quavers
15-11-2009, 10:05 AM
Last day of work 22nd and off 2 weeks (same holidays as the schools up herE)

aly
15-11-2009, 10:05 AM
I finish on the 18th and go back on the 4th

:thumbsup:

little chickee
15-11-2009, 10:27 AM
i am finished on the 23rd and start again on the 4th.

tashaleee
15-11-2009, 10:41 AM
I finish on the 16th Dec as we are going away for xmas - fly back to UK on 4th Jan and start work on 5th :)

Normally my last day is 23rd and I come back on 2nd Jan but decided to take a bit longer off and go away this year (first time ever!) :)

tigger
15-11-2009, 10:41 AM
I normally finish on 24th up to whenever the parents don't need me. I normally re open on 27th depending on the parents. This year I am finishing on th 18th as for the first time in years we are going on holiday. Can't wait.

ajs
15-11-2009, 10:53 AM
I only have 5 in the build up to Christmas and finished on 23rd until 4th Jan. What about you?

same as you finish on the 23rd until the first monday in Jan ( which i assume is the 4th)

I WILL ONLY HAVE MY PRESCHOOLERS THOUGH (oops sorry) as once after schoolie and mum finish she likes to hibernate os i don't have the little one

i am so looking forward to some quality time off hubby will be working some of it but has told his boss thathe will work from home some days
looking forward to getting out and about without little ones in tow

Mouse
15-11-2009, 10:59 AM
Some of my mindees finish on 11th Dec until 5th Jan and I'll just work 3 days with one baby in between that (15th, 16th & 17th).

daisyboo1980
15-11-2009, 11:04 AM
i wish i took more but its my first time minding at x mas and i'll no for the furture but i think some of mine are off over it and im open so i still get paid
i closed 1pm xmas eve
open 28, 29 th
and then closed to the 4th
im so looking for ward to it

next year im closing from 24 th - 4 th

The Juggler
15-11-2009, 11:10 AM
finish on Tues 22nd!:clapping: :clapping: :clapping: until 4th Jan - which is inset day so full on start back to work....:eek:

clare78
15-11-2009, 11:15 AM
no idea yet

would of been the 18th when the schools break up but i am starting with two new boys soon and never asked if parents are off.

deciding weather to take christmas week of or not.

tinynippers
15-11-2009, 11:23 AM
i wont actually be re-reg by xmas this year so have it all off. but in the past i have actually worked xmas for one mindee it was someone who my hubby worked with and at the time they were working with search and rescue and both had to be in work by 9am xmas morning. and so that the lo could spend xmas morning with daddy i said i would have him as hubby was in work. otherwise lo would have been taken 2 days before on a 6 hour drive to grandparents (who didnt really want him there :( ) . the men were lucky enough to join us for xmas dinner (while on call) they went back to work then home to spend a couple of hours with lo before bed. but normally i wouldn't work xmas day and would normally finish 22/23 dec

haribo
15-11-2009, 11:32 AM
im holding out for my mindee thats not term time only to take it as holiday - they never take hols even though mum is home , so i end up taking hols and not being paid . just sent text asking which days they need me over xmas and new year so hopefully they will say they dont need me and i will get half pay lol

ORKSIE
15-11-2009, 11:37 AM
Think I will be done at 5.30 on 24th.
I have not put in for any extra hols, so I will go with the flow.
I will def not be working Christmas Day or Boxing Day, or News Years Day.:thumbsup:

Blue Boy
15-11-2009, 11:48 AM
Sally & I finish at 5:30 on the 18th Dec and start up again on the 4th January. It is planned to have a nice family break but the best laid plans never seem to happen, so we will just have to wait and see.

Love

Mick xx

PixiePetal
15-11-2009, 11:49 AM
18th, end of term for my term time only mindee.

Got new contract to be signed next week and as they will be paying retainer for next 2 months the place is theirs if they need it. I don't mind doing some if they need me up to 23rd. Have already said I don't work between Christmas and New Year.

Back to normal with the schools in Jan - I guess the 4th?

Pudding Girl
15-11-2009, 11:50 AM
Well last Xmas was my first xmas minding and I only booked off xmas day, boxing day and NYD. I thought I should be as flexible as possible for working parents. I got no thanks for it and taken the mickey out of basically with yes they are coming, no they aren't, I don't want to pay you blah blah.

So from this year onwards I am taking the whole time off! I've had a few comments about parents still needing to work but tough, I need the break and I am going away :)

I finish on 22nd Dec and reopen on Monday 4th Jan, although that is supposed to be a bank holiday in Scotland, so maybe I won't be needing to work it :)

lou lou
15-11-2009, 12:30 PM
i allways tell my parents as soon as i have a child start with me that i take off between xmas and the new year, xmas is for spending with my family and i feel quite strongly about it as it is a family time i think

LisaMcNally09
15-11-2009, 12:44 PM
I have off 25/26/27. Back to work on 28/29/30/31 then have 1/2/3 off.

Next year gonna try and have the full holidays off:clapping:

Shirlwith3
15-11-2009, 01:03 PM
I am just waiting for comfirmation of dats for the 2 siblings I mind they could finsh on the 18 if not then it will be the 22nd Dec. my other mind should be finsihing on the18th but he has just gone up to scotland to stay with grandma as mum has training to go on for going out to Afganistan in Jan so might not seen him till well into the new year.

Chimps Childminding
15-11-2009, 02:20 PM
I usually finish when the schools do and go back when they do. As they seemed to be finishing early this year (18th) I offfered to work Monday and Tuesday (21st & 22nd) as they are off for a week before christmas do I thought it might help. Only had one parent on each day take me up on offer which means I will be working for just one child on each day, so won't be making offer next year!!!!:D

shopshelleyd
15-11-2009, 02:24 PM
I'm finishing on 17th this year as I don't work Fridays. Going to Centre Parcs for 5 days and then enjoying Xmas and not back at work until 4th Jan. I am really looking forward to it. For the last goodness knows how many years I have worked Xmas Eve but not this year :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

Shelley

Hebs
15-11-2009, 02:27 PM
i have 24th and 25th off

working over new year if i'm needed, but only cos i go away for 2 weeks in Jan :thumbsup:

kindredspirits
15-11-2009, 02:35 PM
i will be working up until i am needed - think my mindees parents might take xmas eve off but haven't asked them yet. :rolleyes:
was planning on taking 30th and 31st off as we are going to devon for new years eve but dh has convinced me to work both days as i am needed by one family and he is worried they'll give notice if i don't. :(

Willowdancer
15-11-2009, 02:40 PM
I don't know yet. Playing it by ear at the moment as I am contracted to work full time in the holidays for my older mindees but mum has been off sick since before the schools went back after the summer holidays. I would like the 24th off though :)

Roseolivia
15-11-2009, 04:00 PM
Finish on the 18th as we go skiing the 19th for a week then maybe have 1 the week after on the Thursday as mine are all term time only.

helenlc
15-11-2009, 04:12 PM
Not sure yet - will probably take days off between Xmas and New Year but will wait and see if needed.

I will ask this week about everybody's holiday plans so that I can make our plans.

little chickee
15-11-2009, 04:42 PM
i feel really strongly that xmas time is time i want to spend with my family - i have been made to feel guilty in the past about taking holidays and have ended up working during my planned holidays but this really is not fair on my own boys so from now on im standing firm.

i give plenty of notice of when my holidays are - i'm only taking a week at xmas when i could take 2 if i wanted so i think im being fair - and will never be "bullied" into working during my holidays again esp. xmas.

singingcactus
15-11-2009, 05:49 PM
Christmas grant on camp this year is close of business on the 18th till ...some time 2 weeks later :D . As all my families are military my grant will be the same :clapping:

pinklady
15-11-2009, 05:54 PM
I'm finishing on the 22nd and I'm not open again till 6th Jan :thumbsup:

My own children could really use some quality time with me right now.

chels55
15-11-2009, 06:17 PM
I have decided to have a lovely break this year so breaking up on the 22nd Dec till 4 january Bliss!!

Alibali
15-11-2009, 06:45 PM
I only have 5 in the build up to Christmas and finished on 23rd until 4th Jan. What about you?

Same here can't wait!

Chatterbox Childcare
15-11-2009, 07:19 PM
I always ask my parents in October if they will need me and out of the 14 children I have I only had 1 that wanted me on the 28th and 30th so he is going to another childminder who is working and my relief.

suez
15-11-2009, 07:39 PM
i worked xmas eve last yr as i felt i had to coz id not long started but beginin of this yr i handed out hol dates for this yr for 1 mindee im finishin on 18th but felt guilty so gonna off the mon and tues the other mindee is my neighbour/friend and again felt guilty so im havin him xmas eve now but im defo off till the 4th i found it so hard last xmas trying to get xmas gifts with 3 lil 1s in tow and palming my 2 elder girls off on family so i could go out after work time , iv learnt my lesson for this yr and next yrs will be changin too!:D

mushpea
15-11-2009, 08:32 PM
I am stopping the 23rd this year but i did tell one mum if she was desperarte i would work to lunch time chris eve but he is such a good fella i dont mind.
I refuse to work the week between christmas and new year cause i feel that my kids need time with their new stuff and just to have time as a family is important although my partner will be working this year which is a first, he even has to to in christmas night:( , oh well, anyway i also wont work that week because its my birthday :D :D ,

janminder
15-11-2009, 08:51 PM
Not confirmed yet but hoping to finish xmas eve and not start back till Monday 4th January.

ziggy
16-11-2009, 10:29 AM
finish 22nd as off to england to stay with my daughter, families have grannies that can help out so all happy for me to be off till 4th january, nice

Mollymop
16-11-2009, 10:31 AM
I finish on the 18th until the 4th Jan.

I do this every year and it is bliss

estrelas
16-11-2009, 10:33 AM
I finish with most on the 18th
But i am working with one or two for most of the other days, x

babs
16-11-2009, 11:14 AM
think i finish on the 11th as collage for mindees mum breaks up then as they are moving but she cant decide if she wants me to have the kids till 18th so she can get all her collage work done and dusted then she can relax so wither the 11th or 18th then back 4th jan 2010...:laughing: :laughing: i can relax a little more now too as hubby has now got himself a job been out work since been made reduntant in jan so things are lookin up.... ( he dont get paid till jan thou :eek: :eek: ):clapping:

jelly15
16-11-2009, 11:22 AM
I finish on the 17th as I don't have any mindees on a Friday and back to work on the 4th.

Looking foward to spending time with the family:clapping:

sonia ann
16-11-2009, 12:37 PM
finish Christmas Eve until 4th Jan:)

beccas
16-11-2009, 01:17 PM
just shut xmas day boxing day and new years day....... but i have eid off as my family are muslim on my hubbys side.... does anyone know is the monday after xmas a bank holiday one of my parents asked me but i didnt know.

Willowdancer
16-11-2009, 01:25 PM
I think Monday 28th is a bank holiday beccas.

Minstrel
16-11-2009, 01:31 PM
Yes Monday 28th is def a bank hol.

I am finishing on the 18th with school break up

Then xmas on 25th

then wedding on 27th :clapping:

then new year

then honeymoon 2nd jan in the BAHAMAS!!!! :clapping:

back on the 10th jan

back to work on the 13th jan.

edayhouse
16-11-2009, 03:15 PM
I finish at 5.30pm on the 23rd December and wait for it i dont go back till the............................................... .................................................. .........................MONDAY 11TH JANUARY!! Was going to go back the week before but realised that most of parents still off (our schools go back on the 11th too!).

Cant wait for a wee break although i am sure that it will pass super fast!

I love Christmas!
x

LittleAcorns
16-11-2009, 03:29 PM
I dont chrimbo eve and back on the 4th too, was going to work 2 days inbetween christmas and new year...then came to my senses LOL

zillervalley
16-11-2009, 04:12 PM
I finish on the 23rd, untill 4th jan

Straws
16-11-2009, 04:40 PM
I finish on the 23rd, untill 4th jan

And me:)

Straws xx

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
16-11-2009, 06:54 PM
I finish on the 21st and back on the 4th January and I cannot wait. :clapping:

Winnie
16-11-2009, 07:27 PM
Its been in every newsletter since the summer that i'm finishing on the Monday (21st) and will open again on the 4th :clapping: . I have said that if they want extra days in the week before my Christmas closing then i will try to accomodate them- no-one has mentioned it so i guess that means they either can manage without extra days or......they havent read the newsletters ????:panic:

Merry-Minder
16-11-2009, 07:33 PM
I finish on the 24th but its only my 9-1.30pm, im closed 25th and 26th,not sure about 28th 29th 30th 31st, but defo shut on the 1st - I will have a hangover to recover from!!

LisaH
16-11-2009, 07:45 PM
I have worked every xmas since I started minding and found it a real pain !!!

This year I've been brave and have already told my parents I am not under any circumstances working this year:)

So thats me also off from the 23rd to the 4th Jan:clapping: :clapping:

green puppy
16-11-2009, 08:50 PM
Having worked in catering previously I used to work alot of xmas days/boxing day/new years eve and new years day so promised to have xmas off when I became a childminder. So I finish on the 18th and start back on the 4th jan.:clapping:

tulip0803
16-11-2009, 08:56 PM
My mindees (4 from same family) are term time only so I have xmas off this year:clapping: . Family centre I work part-time in is also shut for Christmas:clapping: . So two whole weeks off starting the 18th:D

Worked to 23rd last year and then back for odd days here and there until 6th.

The Juggler
16-11-2009, 09:48 PM
Yes Monday 28th is def a bank hol.

I am finishing on the 18th with school break up

Then xmas on 25th

then wedding on 27th :clapping:

then new year

then honeymoon 2nd jan in the BAHAMAS!!!! :clapping:

back on the 10th jan

back to work on the 13th jan.

how exciting a christmas minstrel. my mum and dad got married in the snow in wales on 27th December. hope you are having a chilled christmas to prepare.

good luckxx

Toothfairy
17-11-2009, 12:17 PM
In the holiday's I just one child on a Monday, Tuesday and a Friday as all the other children belong to teachers. :thumbsup:

Which means my last working day is the 22nd and I'm back to work on the 4th of Jan.

But I am on duty at the Emergency Unit over Xmas, I'm working 6pm-midnight on Xmas eve and 9am - 3pm on Boxing day :(

No peace for the wicked!!! :laughing:

LittleMissSparkles
17-11-2009, 06:48 PM
Im not working the mon/tue christmas week as mindee has booked it off but she's coming on the wednesay as her mum's going to work for that day :( so cuts my week up a bit but am off till 4th January after that :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: