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monkeybride
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Re: Do you take off from work for your DC's birthday?
Yes, usually a series of days depending on what day of the week it is and when her birthday party is.
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jea128
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Re: Do you take off from work for your DC's birthday?
I did. I felt I didn't want DD spending her birthday with anyone but me. I know, a little selfish!
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| Posted 8/20/08 5:19 PM |
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Ambersmom
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Re: Do you take off from work for your DC's birthday?
Yes. I make sure that we plan a special day for her. No job is going to interfere with my baby's special day
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| Posted 8/20/08 5:25 PM |
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Re: Do you take off from work for your DC's birthday?
Yes, DH and I both take the day off! 
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| Posted 8/20/08 5:36 PM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Do you take off from work for your DC's birthday?
Posted by BabyCote2006
Wow, I am surprised at the replies.
No, I would not purposefully take the day off from work. I would be sure to celebrate their birthday, but I don't think it constitues needing a day off from work. JMHO
I have to agree.
We will definitely have a celebration that night at dinner and the closest weekend.
I don't want to start the tradition and then try to convince them that they can't take the day a few years later when they are in elementary/high school.
As a teacher, I see kids miss school because, "it's a day that ends in Y". They must be in school and years later, their work responsibilities might preclude them from taking off. Yes, it's their birthday and it's important in this house but it doesn't preclude other responsibilities. That's the message I want to send.
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| Posted 8/20/08 7:20 PM |
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rojerono
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Re: Do you take off from work for your DC's birthday?
Not all the time. It has happened maybe once or twice. But I have to keep my days for illnesses and school events and other unplanned events.
They love going to school on their birthdays though. I send them with a treat and we make the day special regardless!
Message edited 8/20/2008 7:27:57 PM.
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| Posted 8/20/08 7:27 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: Do you take off from work for your DC's birthday?
My DS' first was on a Saturday, but I took the day before off...but that was to clean my house to get ready for his party.
Next year his birthday is a Sunday, but the following year I don't think I will take the day off. No one ever did that when I was a kid.
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| Posted 8/20/08 7:30 PM |
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Melissa77
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Re: Do you take off from work for your DC's birthday?
I have for my daughter but only because her birthday is on Halloween and is a super busy day for us. My son's first birthday falls on Sunday so I won;t need to decide on him until next year 
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| Posted 8/20/08 7:34 PM |
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Eireann
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Re: Do you take off from work for your DC's birthday?
Posted by Tah-wee-ZAH
Posted by BabyCote2006
Wow, I am surprised at the replies.
No, I would not purposefully take the day off from work. I would be sure to celebrate their birthday, but I don't think it constitues needing a day off from work. JMHO
I have to agree.
We will definitely have a celebration that night at dinner and the closest weekend.
I don't want to start the tradition and then try to convince them that they can't take the day a few years later when they are in elementary/high school.
As a teacher, I see kids miss school because, "it's a day that ends in Y". They must be in school and years later, their work responsibilities might preclude them from taking off. Yes, it's their birthday and it's important in this house but it doesn't preclude other responsibilities. That's the message I want to send.
That's exactly how I feel--must be a teacher thing!
PS...I'm a SAHM now, so it's not an issue, but did not take off when I worked.
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| Posted 8/20/08 7:46 PM |
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Palebride
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Re: Do you take off from work for your DC's birthday?
I didn't this year for her first birthday and I got stuck in the school because we had a lockdown due to a gun in the school.
I'm considering taking off next year on her birthday because this year was so traumatic!
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| Posted 8/20/08 8:03 PM |
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justthe4ofus
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Re: Do you take off from work for your DC's birthday?
I have been. We have a tradition of going to Fun 4 All since everyone is at school it's pretty quiet and safe. This year I will have to take off 2x
Oh and I take off for Halloween too.
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| Posted 8/20/08 8:06 PM |
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HillW9608
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Re: Do you take off from work for your DC's birthday?
I took off for her 1st and 2nd.. I was working for both or her first and second birthdays. Rob did too.. for her 2nd because it was on a Monday
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| Posted 8/20/08 8:16 PM |
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maddysmommy
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Re: Do you take off from work for your DC's birthday?
Wow! This thought hadn’t occurred to me yet, but I just asked DH and he very matter of factly said yes. Okay, I’m sold on the idea, it will be DD’s first birthday. When she starts school I suppose we will have to reconsider this tradition, I’m assuming she’ll want to have cupcakes at school with her friends at that point anyhow.
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| Posted 8/20/08 8:17 PM |
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InShock
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Re: Do you take off from work for your DC's birthday?
As a teacher, I should be off for DD's birthday every year (6/28). It's pretty cool timing.
However, if that wasn't the case, I would not take the day, but that's bc of the profession I'm in. If it was no big deal to take a day, then I probably would!
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| Posted 8/20/08 8:22 PM |
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babymakes3
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Re: Do you take off from work for your DC's birthday?
DD's birthday is so close to Christmas, so likely I'll be off already on her b-day.
In the event that winter break hasn't started at the time of her birthday, I won't be taking her out of school for her birthday for the same reasons that Tah-wee-zah mentioned. We'll make it special no matter what.
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| Posted 8/20/08 8:24 PM |
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pmpkn087
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Re: Do you take off from work for your DC's birthday?
yes!
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| Posted 8/20/08 8:36 PM |
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Merf99
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Re: Do you take off from work for your DC's birthday?
DH and I took off for her first birthday and plan on doing it for her 2nd birthday too. We'll continue to do this until she's in school.
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| Posted 8/20/08 8:54 PM |
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megsm3
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Re: Do you take off from work for your DC's birthday?
DD is only 8.5 mos. but yes I plan on taking off for her birthdays!
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| Posted 8/20/08 8:59 PM |
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DmarieK
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Re: Do you take off from work for your DC's birthday?
If i'm working I will definitely take off for his birthday.
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| Posted 8/20/08 11:37 PM |
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