How much of a break are you having?

[jelly15]

I can't wait for 5.30 on the 17th, as I am closed for business until Jan 4th:jump for joy: I have been minding for a few months now and am ready for a break, not from LOs, but other aspects of minding.

I wondered, as I am a relative newbie, how many of you take leave over Christmas?

[Trouble]

finish on the 18th at 1pm for 2 whole weeks bliss:D :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

[charliegee]

I'm now finishing on the 18th at the end of the day and off for two weeks!! so excited!!!! :clapping: :clapping:

[sophiestars]

I'm finishing on the 18th aswell and not back until the 4th Jan. 2 weeks off can't wait!!

[Shirlwith3]

I too finish on the 17th at 5pm & back to work on 4th Jan am so looking forward to it as had a bad year so need a good 2 weeks just relaxing.

[charleyfarley]

I still don't know :crying: I'm sure they'll be turning up on christmas day :rolleyes: :laughing:

Carol xx

[angeldelight]

I still don't know :crying: I'm sure they'll be turning up on christmas day :rolleyes: :laughing:

Carol xx

Wouldnt surprise me ha ha

I break up on the 22nd now I was asked to work Christmas Eve but no no no

I am back on the 4th

Angel xxx

[HELEN10]

I will prob be working up to last min on Christmas Eve, think parents keep them out the house as long as they can so they can get on with preparations!

Then after that its whoever is coming and when! Think most parents are off work but if they are paying then bet they will be bringing them, well most of them will anyway! Its not a holiday i am booking off so am grateful for any kid free days i can get.

HELEN10

[FizzysFriends]

Im working over Christmas but only a few days. I don't know which days yet though, as parents don't think its important to share this information with me I have made plans on some of the days so they can't bring them those days now.

[miffy]

I am finishing on the 16th December and not back until 4th January. Can't remember when I last had so much time off.

I'm ready for a break so looking forward to it

Miffy xx

[Blue Boy]

We finish on the 18th for two weeks, like everyone else can't wait. We have not had a break this year as everytime we were due to be off I was given a date for my operation only to have it cancelled the day before it was due. Now that is out of the way we intend to enjoy the time and our own children.

Love
Mick xx

[sarah707]

We finish on 23rd and don't start again until 4th!! :clapping:

[clare78]

i finish on 24th at 2pm until the 7th jan

two weeks off :clapping: :clapping:

[carebear25]

I finish on 23rd at 5.30pm an start again at 8.30am on 4th Jan :(

[SimplyLucy]

I'm having 25th, 28th (Bank hol) December off and 1st January.

Am I the only one working through as normal and just having the bank holiday days off? :eek:

[emmadines]

as soon as the kiddies break up i dodnt have any as the stay with their mum! apart from one wednesday whne i have a lil boy all day. the week after christmas I am officually closed as we are getting married and I dont fancy working on my wedding day lol :laughing:
then I think the kiddies go back to school and it all starts again!

[cabby]

im finishing on the 23rd, and starting back on the 4th:clapping: :clapping:

[RachelE]

I too finish on the 23rd and start back on the 4th. (schools not back til 5th though!)

I couldnt work inbetween as we are a wide spread family!

Going over to Blackburn on C'mas day, back Boxing day, then Dad coming from Oxford and sister coming from Scotland for 2 nights! Friends staying New years eve too! Phew! :panic:

Not sure I'll have much of a rest! - hence why I cant fit work in and take unpaid leave!

Rachel x

[The Juggler]

Wouldnt surprise me ha ha

I break up on the 22nd now I was asked to work Christmas Eve but no no no

I am back on the 4th

Angel xxx

me too and that nearly counts as 2 weeks!

[venus89]

I've just had a text through confirming I'm off from the 18th till the 4th :clapping: I can get so much sorted and organised in that time - can't wait :D

[Dottilicious]

I finish on the 23rd and then start again on the 5th Jan.

[Allie]

I'm finishing on the 23rd then nothing until the 4th of Jan, :) :)


Allie

[Minstrel]

Finish on the 23rd and not back till 13th January! :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

[estrelas]

Finish on the 23 with all but my 2 year old. His mums a nurse so she works it all:(
I don't mind tho, as have explained We will be doing are family stuff as usual, shes just happy i'm working for her
There will not be many toys out tho!! Putting everything away and just leaving bare essentials out. I so want my house back for a week or two.
Then i'm back with everyone else on the 4th x

[little miss chatterbox]

I'm having 25th, 28th (Bank hol) December off and 1st January.

Am I the only one working through as normal and just having the bank holiday days off? :eek:

Nope I am too!!!! I have taken xmas eve off but that's it! I normally take the week between xmas and new year off but I had a holiday a couple of weeks ago so thought i had better not!

We'll keep each other company that week!

[HomefromHome]

I'm having 25th, 28th (Bank hol) December off and 1st January.

Am I the only one working through as normal and just having the bank holiday days off? :eek:

no, me too!!!!!!! working thru as normal. xmas day and new yrs day are my only days off!!!:eek:

[Mollymop]

I always have 2 weeks off over xmas. I break up on the 18th and start again on the 4th Jan! I love having the 2 weeks off, it's great - nice lazy mornings and time to wind down with my own kids x

[twiggy]

I finish 3.30pm on 24th and start back on 4th January but may have emergency work over the holidays for social services.

[LittleStar's]

I finish at 6.30 on the 17th untill the 4th!!! :clapping:

[ajs]

Wouldnt surprise me ha ha

I break up on the 22nd now I was asked to work Christmas Eve but no no no

I am back on the 4th

Angel xxx

i thought i was working on the 23rd but have offered to refund money and have the day off so i am the same as angel

[PixiePetal]

I finish on the 15th and am back on the 4th :clapping: Nearly 3 weeks. :)

Mainly due to only having only 1 mindee and he is term time only. I don't really need a break, just more work (which will be picking up in Jan and Feb as 3 new mindees starting :) )

I will enjoy our first Christmas in my DH old family home and raise a glass or three to our parents, 3 of whom are no longer with us :(

[newbie]

I'm working thru and am only having Xmas day, Bank holiday and New Years Day off :)

[~Chelle~]

I finish on Xmas Eve until the 4th but only because all the parents want time off!

Will be nice to have a week off though, have only had about 8 days holiday this year!

[Ripeberry]

I finish at 2pm on Friday 18th and not back until 5th January. But in the meantime my daughters are having friends over for sleepovers (twice before Xmas) and on the 17th I'm having a little Xmas party for my 3yr old mindee, my daughters and some friends from the street.
Must be mad me :panic: :D

[angel9199]

I finish today!!! and I'm not back until the 11th!! I am so excited to have the time off with my family, wish ds did not have to go to school in the morning so i could have had a nice lie in

[Shivvie]

We finish on the 18th until 4th January. :clapping: I'm counting down the days :thumbsup:

[helenlc]

I will finish at 6pm on the 23rd and back to normal on the 4th. :clapping:

I cant wait!! It will be nice not to have to get up in the morning or have the house ready for LOs. My own 2 children (12 and 9) can watch the DVDs, play their games and generally slob out!!:thumbsup:

[SandCastles]

I have the same 2 weeks as most of you do, I can't wait to spend an extra hour in bed in the morning, getting up at 6am is doing my head in.

[Winnie]

3 more working days :thumbsup: i finish next thursday :clapping: back on the 5th :happy banana:

[brightstar]

I'm only taking christms day and new years day off, my full timers will be off any way, so i will only have the part timer. Luckily she's no trouble and as I will officially be open I still get paid by all. :blush:

[Chimps Childminding]

I usually finish when the school breaks up (18th this year) but decided to offer to work Monday and Tuesday 21st & 22nd as the school breaks up a week before christmas. Only had 2 takers for monday and one for Tuesday, so may not offer next year :D then I am off till 4th!!!:clapping: Was looking forward to nice lie ins, but ds is working and mug here will have to get up to take him!!!:angry: