Just wondered if any of you have taken a long holiday (more than 2 weeks) whilst childminding?
It's just we are planning on going to Florida for 3 weeks over xmas. Not a problem with kids I currently have, as none of them need xmas hols cover, so only really taking a week off (the week before).
But now, as I'm waiting for my mum to get her flight deposit together (been waiting 4 weeks!!), the flights are slowing selling out. The day we wanted to go, 13th Dec has sold out, so we we're going on the 12th. (an extra day for the parents to find cover).
Then the flights back on 3rd sold out, so coming back on the 4th. (means Mon 5th another day for parents to get cover as arrive back day after you leave...)
Now the flights for 4th are sold out, so as long as we book it today coming back on the 5th, arrive back on the 6th Jan.
It's 24 nights. 2 weeks xmas hols, 6 school days before xmas & 2 school days after.
If I get a prospective parent starting Sept/Oct time, are they going to be put off by me having such a long hol. Especially if it's a first child, and they don't work round school hols...? I have spoke to other cm's, and there are a couple who would be able & willing to do cover for me.
Kelly x
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