Hellobee Boards Topic: Childcare parties and events

Hellobee Boards Topic: Childcare parties and events https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 12:33:48 +0000 snowjewelz on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2544216 Mon, 09 May 2016 08:48:53 +0000 snowjewelz 2544216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It depends how long I will be gone. If it's like a doctor appt's time frame then I don't have to use PTO. If I'd be gone for a like 3+ hours then it'd be tough. lilyofthewest on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2543553 Sat, 07 May 2016 06:46:53 +0000 lilyofthewest 2543553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DC-FMLA has a provision allowing time for children's school activities. Just like other DC-FMLA you can use any paid leave benefits or take the time unpaid. You do have to let your employer know at least 2 weeks in advance. yellowbird on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2543515 Fri, 06 May 2016 22:23:06 +0000 yellowbird 2543515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I could technically shift my hours depending on timing. Our mother day tea was at 2:30 pm and I get off work at 4:30. It's kind of hard to make up 2.5 hours here and there. wheres_c on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2543498 Fri, 06 May 2016 21:06:05 +0000 wheres_c 2543498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I WFH and no one tracks my hours or where I am, when. I just block it off on my work calendar. We have unlimited PTO anyway, but that's just used if we are taking the whole day off. yerpie110 on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2543488 Fri, 06 May 2016 20:51:23 +0000 yerpie110 2543488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My work is very family oriented, thankfully. I'm usually able to either work through lunch, shift my hours, or my boss will just tell me to go and not worry about it. irene on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2543485 Fri, 06 May 2016 20:45:35 +0000 irene 2543485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Thankfully I am a freelancer I shift my time if I really have to be somewhere.... but I always dread these events because I do have work to do! autumnlove on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2543379 Fri, 06 May 2016 17:15:52 +0000 autumnlove 2543379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I shifted my lunch hour when I worked. LilSprinkles on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2543324 Fri, 06 May 2016 15:50:21 +0000 LilSprinkles 2543324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Most of the events are after or before school, so I can make it. Occasionally, there are activities during the day, and then I'd have to take sick leave or a personal day. sapphire on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2543261 Fri, 06 May 2016 14:55:10 +0000 sapphire 2543261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yeah I'd have to take PTO if it was during working hours. PawPrints on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2543250 Fri, 06 May 2016 14:46:32 +0000 PawPrints 2543250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I could shift my hours. But her daycare is next to DH's office, far from my work and home, so I can't realistically ever attend stuff. babybysurprise on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2543215 Fri, 06 May 2016 13:55:33 +0000 babybysurprise 2543215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes they have them. I may start attending when she gets a little older. DillonLion on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2543153 Fri, 06 May 2016 12:54:33 +0000 DillonLion 2543153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Generally no, but I try to be conscious of my employer's time if at all possible and not go to every single event my daycare puts on, every single year. For example, this was the first year I've gone to a mother's day event at LO's school and she's been in daycare for over 3 years. Alba4 on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2543097 Fri, 06 May 2016 12:03:06 +0000 Alba4 2543097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm also a teacher. I have to use half or full personal days to attend events or meetings for my DS. Boogs on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2543012 Fri, 06 May 2016 10:26:54 +0000 Boogs 2543012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't work, but yes DH does. Truth Bombs on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2542990 Fri, 06 May 2016 10:00:26 +0000 Truth Bombs 2542990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nah my work doesn't care. As long as my work gets done we're good. Plus, my boss thinks of my kids as his grandchildren so he wouldn't want me to ever miss something involving them! Miss Ariel on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2542949 Fri, 06 May 2016 09:26:46 +0000 Miss Ariel 2542949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ If it's around lunch, which most are, I'd take a long lunch. If it's in the morning or end of the day, I'd work through lunch instead. It helps that our daycare is only 5 minutes or so from my office. erinbaderin on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2542936 Fri, 06 May 2016 09:10:26 +0000 erinbaderin 2542936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My office is really flexible with hours so as long as I put in my time and get my work done they don't care if I occasionally need to come late or leave early. ShootingStar on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2542923 Fri, 06 May 2016 08:56:37 +0000 ShootingStar 2542923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Where I work is very flexible, so I could shift my hours around or work from home and go over there for an hour. We also have "unlimited" PTO so if I don't make up the hours it's not tracked. With that said, I've never gone to a daycare party or event. They just had a mother's day thing yesterday, and I had an OB appointment at that time. Plus, IDK how DS would handle it if I come in for an hour and then leave. Maybe when he's a little older. avivoca on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2542902 Fri, 06 May 2016 08:40:10 +0000 avivoca 2542902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I usually take comp time. I don't have any right now because I've been using it for my midwife appointments, so I had to miss the Mother's Day Tea. T.H.O.U. on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2542900 Fri, 06 May 2016 08:38:38 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2542900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It depends. We get 1 hour per month for "childrens school activities" After that we can try to flex it out (work later or earlier one day in the month). This doesn't always work because I take the kids to school in the mornings (usually running late) and try to get home to help cook dinner before bed (staying late isn't an option). We have to legally take 30 min lunch break. After that, yes, we have to use PTO. Modern Daisy on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2542893 Fri, 06 May 2016 08:32:45 +0000 Modern Daisy 2542893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ours are at the worst times. Usually starting around 10am. So you either have to take a 1/2 pto day or not go at all. I missed the last one because it was scheduled at 10am on a Monday, two days before my daycare closed for a week of spring break. looch on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2542858 Fri, 06 May 2016 07:59:38 +0000 looch 2542858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My answer is a combintion of No and I can shift my hours around. Assuming it's on a day where I am local, I can work from home and pop out for an hour or so to attend the event. Then I just make up the hours later, or bill less weekly hours. travellingbee on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2542850 Fri, 06 May 2016 07:46:36 +0000 travellingbee 2542850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm a teacher so my schedule is not very flexible. Yes I would have to take time off lovehoneybee on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2542848 Fri, 06 May 2016 07:41:23 +0000 lovehoneybee 2542848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, I have to use my own time to pay for it. Our schedules are really strict about breaks and leave-times...I can't work through lunch and leave early, or stay late. If I'm 2 minutes late for work I have to put in a leave request to cover it. ElbieKay on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2542847 Fri, 06 May 2016 07:40:27 +0000 ElbieKay 2542847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would try to plan to work from home and shift my hours a bit that day/week. Theoretically I might have a need to be in the office that day, but I can *usually* plan around it. tinyperson on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2542845 Fri, 06 May 2016 07:37:44 +0000 tinyperson 2542845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ours was at drop off this morning (drop-in breakfast), and I'm working from home today, so I can just make up the extra 15-30 minutes. Mamaof2 on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2542843 Fri, 06 May 2016 07:36:49 +0000 Mamaof2 2542843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I shift my hours - usually working thru lunch mediagirl on "Childcare parties and events" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childcare-parties-and-events#post-2542841 Fri, 06 May 2016 07:35:26 +0000 mediagirl 2542841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ If your childcare has an event that you want to go to, do you have to take vacation/PTO time to attend it? Today my daughter's class is having a Mother's Day event at 4pm. The company I work for doesn't let people leave before 5pm so I either have to work late some other time next week (didn't happen this week for various reasons) or take PTO to go. Ugh.