Holidays, young kids and scheduling woes
11-07-2017, 09:48 AM
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Holidays, young kids and scheduling woes
I’m looking for advice from anyone who’s found a smooth way to get through the holidays with young kids on a junior schedule. This is the first time I’ve had to work Christmas in 11 years on the line. Christmas falls right in the middle of an 8 day trip for me. We’re not sure if we should pull them from school and do it early or postpone until after I get home. Of course the 3rd option of just telling them that I have to work and filling my stocking full of coal is at the bottom of my list. Are there any success stories out there?
11-07-2017, 01:29 PM
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Kids are amazingly resilient. Spouses are less so. If your sig other is on board, it won’t be an issue. If he/she is going to whine about it, your kids will probably follow suit. I have missed untold numbers of christmases in the military and airlines. When my kids question me about it I just explain that the airline doesn’t shut down for the holiday and it’s my turn to work this year. They get it. We celebrate when I am home. Honestly, it’s just part of the job.
11-09-2017, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by e6bpilot
Kids are amazingly resilient. Spouses are less so. If your sig other is on board, it won’t be an issue. If he/she is going to whine about it, your kids will probably follow suit. I have missed untold numbers of christmases in the military and airlines. When my kids question me about it I just explain that the airline doesn’t shut down for the holiday and it’s my turn to work this year. They get it. We celebrate when I am home. Honestly, it’s just part of the job.
