For the first time ever I have booked GOOD FRIDAY OFF

**angeldelight** · 26-02-2008, 09:03 AM

Ooooooh im so proud of myself

After having it pointed out to me by some of you that I was a mug for always working it I have booked it off

Yippie

Some of my parents are not too happy but for once I do not care

I have done this for ME

I cant wait it means I have a nice long weekend coming up

Angel xx

**ma7ie** · 26-02-2008, 09:06 AM

Good for you Angel.

**berkschick** · 26-02-2008, 09:15 AM

Good for you!

It is a bank holiday after all

**yummymummy** · 26-02-2008, 09:16 AM

Good for you Angel!
I cannot believe that your minded parents have expected you to work it in the past!

It is a Bank holiday for goodness sake so did they go out and have a good time leaving their children with you and your family!
Have a lovely day with your family

x

**angeldelight** · 26-02-2008, 09:28 AM

Think it was also my fault in the past to be honest

I just worked it and never charged extra

It was only a conversation on here that made me stop and think " Oh my god it is a holiday "
No wonder the parents never said haha

Must have been a very very long blonde moment on my part haha

Angel xx

**charleyfarley** · 26-02-2008, 09:36 AM

Well done Angel

I also have worked it in the past but this year my full timers parents have booked a whole week off, yay

Other mom works in a nursery so I don't have them in hols either

A quiet week for me I think.

Sorry Angel I took over.

So what are you going to do Angel? Anything special?

Carol xx

Great aviator Angel

**angeldelight** · 26-02-2008, 09:40 AM

Stay in bed Carol haha

Angel xx

**crazybones** · 26-02-2008, 10:00 AM

Good for you Angel.

I upset a few parents last night booking a week off in May - Its half term and I had already booked Fri and Mon off to go to Centerparcs when I looked at calendar the previous Monday was a Bank Hol so me and hubby decided to take the whole week. One mother pointed out that I had already booked 2 weeks in the summer Hols

I pointed out that actually last year I only had 8 days off and 3 of these were after my father died and his funeral. I also pointed out that in my policies it does state I will take 4 weeks off (20 days) at no charge and they are most likely to be in school holidays. She then said "Well I have no holidays left to take and I dont want him to go to someone he doesnt know." At which point her hubby said - Its fine I have hols left I can be off and she glared at him. I was steaming.

Annie x

**Banana** · 26-02-2008, 10:05 AM

Good for you!!

xx

**Monkey1** · 26-02-2008, 10:21 AM

Well done! I have always taken bank hols and charge everyone full fee except the Nurse who is often working but they usually get cover!

**sarah707** · 26-02-2008, 10:47 AM

About time too! A lovely long weekend!

Now I could do with one of those too...!

**ajs** · 26-02-2008, 11:08 AM

do you work easter then sarah

**Polly2** · 26-02-2008, 11:15 AM

Thats great Angel

Enjoy your lie in

**Mollymop** · 26-02-2008, 11:15 AM

I'm glad you have booked it off this year, Angel. It'll be a nice long easter weekend for you, so enjoy it x

**angeldelight** · 26-02-2008, 11:16 AM

Well I dont really know what a lie in is anymore haha Im a morning person and a night owl so I dont think I will be lying in ha

Just nice to have a few days off though

Angel xx

**LittleMissSparkles** · 26-02-2008, 11:20 AM

good for you Angel, I never work bank holidays

have just worked out my holiday dates to give parents for July when we go to turkey just have to put in a letter to them now x

**yummymummy** · 26-02-2008, 12:57 PM

I laughed when I read Annie's reply re the mum being cross about her holidays. Until *****minded I always thought it was the mums who were softer and put the childrens best interests first but I quite quickly learned that this isn't necessarily the case!!!

**oakie dokie** · 26-02-2008, 12:58 PM

thats fantastic angel, just point out that most get paid this as well.

hazelx

**Twinkles** · 26-02-2008, 01:02 PM

I haven't even broached the subject of Easter yet. I've got one really cross dad 'cos I'm taking three days off in May and it will be term time. I gave them all my holiday dates before Christmas so they would have time to plan and they've obviously only just looked at them.

**Chimps Childminding** · 26-02-2008, 02:06 PM

I used to work Bank Holidays because hubby worked shifts and if it was your day to work it was just like any other day!!!!!!!!!! but half the time I only ended up being needed by one lot of parents anyway. now hubby has changed his job he doesn't work them and i dont work bank holidays any more AND ITS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!