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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've gotta think all the school holidays are hard.  We are married (both work) and even with two of us it's hard to manage all of the FCPS holidays.  No joke like there's a holiday every other week plus if kids are sick you've gotta have a serious support network to make it work or make a ton of money to hire reliable babysitters with just one person covering it all.[/quote]

I paid for day camps. And then when my kid got into SACC, I used SACC (no additional charges). On days SACC is closed my office is usually closed (fed holidays). If office is open, I try to take a day off.

Single moms with demanding jobs don’t skimp on child care. And we have to be highly organized.

What’s so confusing?[/quote]

I'm the PP and it's not confusing, it's just hard to balance all the days off even for us as a married couple.  There is a waiting list for SACC at our school so we cannot use it and have to arrange our schedules to cover morning and afternoon.  I can't imagine we are the only people that got stuck on the waiting list and there are few, if any, other options and I see plenty of posts about this on the elementary school forums.  Also, if your kid gets sent home with a fever you're taking that day off  plus at least the next day assuming the fever goes away.  Again, it's just a lot even for us as a married couple with two people to help, I would think it would be tough not being able to split that with someone.  Obviously it's working for you and that's great but I bet it is hard for others.[/quote]

It can be a bit of a juggle for sure. Yes my kid was waitlisted for SACC. I used martial arts programs for before and aftercare. Before he was in elementary I paid a lot for private daycare at a center.

And yes, it’s hard when kid gets sick but I manage. Why? Because I have no other choice. And I love my career and am thankful for the stimulation and lifestyle it provides but make no mistake—kiddo is my #1 and drives me to be a better mom, human, and worker. A true blessing and gift from G-d.[/quote]

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