I wondered how much you take into account parents convenience when taking holiday, and (if you do take them into consideration) when do you think is the best time to take holidays?
I am already thinking about my holidays next year (sad I know but this year I have booked 9 days holiday - only 6 of which affected families plus just over a week at Christmas to cover Christmas week and the bank holidays. Plus I don't work bank holidays) I want to make sure I have some decent time off next year. 4 of the days I had off were for exams and I really should have thought about having some proper time off to recoup my batteries!!
I want to take more holiday next year but would like to ensure I do it at a time when it suits families. I know I won't be able to please all of them but I think most people like to take time off at Christmas so will take time off then again.
I also know some people have siblings at school so finding care for them is tricky and this is usually when I am busiest so have been reluctant to take time off then but actually as a family if you were to take time off to look after children it would probably be best to do it in the holidays so you wouldn't have to pay out for the ones who are at school - does that make sense?
None of the childminders here charge for their holidays and they say it is because the parents will have to pay for care elsewhere but when I was working I either took time off myself, my husband took time off or a family member would have them. If I was given enough notice I would take the time off. My son went 1 day a week so it was easier to manage but I think if it was all week or 3/4 days it would be convenient to make sure I took my time off at the same time.
I don't want to dictate to families when they take the time off but on the other hand it makes sense that if they can take time off at the same time it would be better for them so they are not paying full rates when they have a holiday.
I am reluctant to take time off during the summer holidays as I know this is the longest / hardest time to cover for parents and also my hubby works in a seasonal job as do many others around here so it doesn't make sense then but I was thinking a week at Christmas and then maybe a week at Easter and maybe 2 of the half terms.
What does everyone else do?? What do the parents prefer?
Thank you
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