How much hols do you have a year?

**Gherkin** · 08-12-2008, 05:08 PM

Ok this year I had 20 days but this includes the Christmas period and bank holidays.

In 2009 I am thinking of having 20 days plus closing the business over christmas, + bank hols. It would be approx 25 days hol plus Bank hols. Is it too much?

What do you all do?

Can't you just tell I am planning next years holidays.

**fionamal** · 08-12-2008, 05:12 PM

I have all the bank holidays and 4 weeks holidays per year running from January to December

**angeldelight** · 08-12-2008, 05:26 PM

I dont have enough holidays and always seem to be available when parents need me

I must be stronger because I have worn myself out this year

Angel xx

**christine e** · 08-12-2008, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by angeldelight

I dont have enough holidays and always seem to be available when parents need me

I must be stronger because I have worn myself out this year

Angel xx

Me too!!!!!!

I am going to make a very big effort to make sure I have at least 4 weeks holiday this coming year

Cx

**manjay** · 08-12-2008, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by christine e

Me too!!!!!!

I am going to make a very big effort to make sure I have at least 4 weeks holiday this coming year

Cx

Me too!!! All I have had this year is 3 weeks after being in hospital. Felt so guilty about that I haven't taken any more.

**madasahatter** · 08-12-2008, 05:42 PM

I've got 27 days plus bank holidays booked for next year. I give my parents my holiday list in October for the following year. All my hols except 1 week in march when we go skiing are in the school hols. I think that as the parents get so much notice they don't think to complain. Any new starters get my holiday list so there's no surprises for them either.

Pipsqueak · 08-12-2008, 05:49 PM

Our holiday periods are quite erratic but I always try to give parents at least 6 weeks min notice.

Generally I would say I have 20 days total in the year plus bank hols. Normally I work the inbetween bit of xmas but this year I am not.

**Gherkin** · 08-12-2008, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by angeldelight

I dont have enough holidays and always seem to be available when parents need me

I must be stronger because I have worn myself out this year

Angel xx

See that is what I did this year and only really had 16 days and am now exhausted. Hence my thinking about 2009 hols.

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 08-12-2008, 06:09 PM

I have all my bank holidays plus 2 weeks in the summer, 7 days in February and then if I am not needed (only 1 did this year so am taking holidays) over Xmas. Total 22 days.

I think the secret is to let parents know early enough and offer cover if you can.

**Mollymop** · 08-12-2008, 06:12 PM

I feel guilty for shutting down from the 19th Dec to the 5th of Jan (over xmas), but I have been working almost everyday since I started minding in April - that is 8 months without a holiday!
So why should I feel guilty?
I think you should take off what you want. 4 weeks plus bank hols and xmas doesn't seem too much too me.

**Angela234** · 08-12-2008, 06:58 PM

I had 1 week Easter, 1summer, 1 Oct half term week now i have Chrismas- new year week as i have no mindees i will be looking after my 3 grandsons 2 days as mum and dad have to work. So for the first time that will be 4 WEEKS.

Angela

**Hebs** · 08-12-2008, 07:36 PM

I've also been thinking of when to take our hols

i know when i'm on holiday next year

march for 1 week and june just a long weekend

but i know i need more than just 1 week off

might have october week off

**angeldelight** · 08-12-2008, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by Mollymop

I feel guilty for shutting down from the 19th Dec to the 5th of Jan (over xmas), but I have been working almost everyday since I started minding in April - that is 8 months without a holiday!
So why should I feel guilty?
I think you should take off what you want. 4 weeks plus bank hols and xmas doesn't seem too much too me.

I am doing the same the 19th to the 5th and for once I do not feel guilty

You deserve your holiday so enjoy it

Angel xx

**carolinel** · 08-12-2008, 08:44 PM

I take 4 weeks a year plus close over christmas which works out at 2 weeks this year. so 6 weeks in total.

**Pudding Girl** · 08-12-2008, 09:19 PM

I allow upto 4 weeks off but in this first year since starting physically minding since March, had 5 days off and 2 sick days.

I don't earn when I don't work, and unless I am going away, I'm not going to take time off to just sit in the house on the net all day

**Tily Bud** · 08-12-2008, 09:22 PM

I take 20days, plus bank holidays, plus I close over the xmas period in line with local schools

6 weeks plus bank hols in total x

I give parents list of my years hols in Jan and have never had a complaint yet, suppose its because i give such a lot of notice x

**charleyfarley** · 08-12-2008, 09:30 PM

I don't tend to book time off unless I'm going on holiday as I don't get paid for it. So I just fit in with parents holidays, that way I still get paid.

Carol xx

**LisaH** · 08-12-2008, 09:57 PM

I always take 2 weeks in the summer and a week at xmas. Occasional days off for long weekends away. I always try to give parents plenty of notice tho and that way they don't complain.

**mrs lilly** · 08-12-2008, 10:25 PM

4 weeks hols and all my bank holiday all of which I charge at full rate. I close at Xmas from 24th till 2nd of Jan but don't charge for these days.

**Carol** · 08-12-2008, 10:57 PM

I give my parents my holiday list then end of the year so they get plenty of time to sort it out I have whitsun week, 2 weeks summer, october half term week, bank holidays and xmas hol. Lucky really as most of my moms work in schools so this suits them. Feel I could do with childminding training days like schools have teacher training days

Looking forward to my holiday 14 days to go

Carol