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Sending baby to childminder when I have annual leave?

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charliechops8 · 20/09/2022 19:11

I have lots of annual leave to use up. DS (almost 1) goes to a childminder once a week and only started about a month ago. No issues so far he seems to enjoy it. With the amount of annual leave I have I will probably have to take a week off every month or so just to fit it all in. Would you send your DC to nursery for 1 day a week if you were off on annual leave? On one hand I would feel guilty as I'm perfectly able to look after him but on the other hand it may unsettle him if he's missing weeks every month or so and also he does things there that I wouldn't really do at home like messy play etc which I like. I only work 3 days a week so we always have 4 days together even when I'm working. Just wondering what others would do/or what do you do when you have annual leave?

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TheCheeseBadge · 20/09/2022 19:13

I would send him in and have a day off. Drink hot tea, maybe go for a walk, go and get my hair done, sit in a tidy house and watch it stay tidy.

And I wouldn't feel the slightest bit bad about it!

TwoWeeksislong · 20/09/2022 19:14

Yes. I’ve done this. Do it and take advantage of having a few days to yourself. If you have a partner who can book a matching day off then do it and go on a date together!
It’s the same thing as leaving your child with a babysitter and going out for the evening.

Techno56 · 20/09/2022 19:14

Agree, keep his routine and enjoy your free time!

Esteemed · 20/09/2022 19:14

I would send him. It will unsettle him more to miss a week this early on.

HoneyIShrunkThePizza · 20/09/2022 19:14

I do it all the time 🤣 if DH is around we may take the kids out together...but more often than not we have a date in the day. No sense not using childcare you've paid for then getting a sitter at another time !

wibblewobbleball · 20/09/2022 19:15

Absolutely take the leave and drop him at the childminders. Enjoy your days off!!

SunSparkle · 20/09/2022 19:15

100% send him in. My daughter is in nursery 4 days a week and I sent her in for the odd day here and there when I took annual leave. I was reluctant to do it but a)she adores nursery b) I got jobs done that would be hard with her at home c) I got a bit of time to myself to charge my own batteries.

I felt awkward about it but not I’m evangelical about taking a little break.

Essexgirlupnorth · 20/09/2022 19:16

I have done in the past as would be paying for it regardless. Enjoy your day of peace

Randomness12 · 20/09/2022 19:17

Absolutely do this! I do it lots and will do with my second when she starts nursery

loveireland · 20/09/2022 19:20

I do this once a week (well not al just my day off) it is wonderful

DashboardConfessional · 20/09/2022 19:21

Er, yes, this is how I stay sane.

Madamecastafiore · 20/09/2022 19:22

I used to send mine when I didn't even have a job!! Take a day for you, doing what you want to do or just nothing at all. I bet you rarely get the chance!

properdoughnut · 20/09/2022 19:22

I'd send them in. They learn so much.

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charliechops8 · 20/09/2022 19:25

Ok I think my mind is made up then Grin I'm not going to lie it does sound rather nice to have a full day to myself, DP works away from home Monday - Friday so it would just be me off on annual leave. I probably won't end up doing much, maybe just reading/watching Netflix but I really wasn't sure what others usually do in this situation!

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Sally7645 · 20/09/2022 19:36

I do this regularly. I actually schedule my some of my annual leave so that I can have a delightful day of nothingness

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