I’m worn down so my perspective is probably off.
Single parent, dd 3. I have been taking one day annual leave a week annual leave since she turned two (I get a lot of leave so just about managed it over 52 weeks). I managed to do this as we had three changes in management and it just got put through and approved
recent manager is here to stay. I like him. But he is always talking about people having proper breaks and a full week off etc. I absolutely do not need a week off as I can’t think of anything more stressful than 7 full days with dd without a break at this age. I am a lone parent so do absolutely everything for her and already have lots of time together before and after nursery and weekends and the one day annual leave in the week. Work is a break for me. I get that unless you’re a lone parent it’s hard to understand that.
i want to continue this annual leave pattern until she is 4 and closer to going to school. I am going to ask and obviously nobody here can tell me what he will say. But do you think I should entitled? I do always have my work phone and check in if needed and have worked on my days off etc so I intend on reminding him of this. But does it sound entitled? Will it make me seem a bit of a dick? I know I’ve already had this luxury longer than most would after maternity leave.