Is interesting reading - as I will face the issue for the first time next year, but not until the Easter break as DD can stay at daycare until school starts so January is taken care of. If I am working three days a week then as I am now - I assume will just use school holiday program - taking days off won't exactly work because DS will be in daycare and as I am a contractor if I take the day off I don't get paid, but whether or not DS actually attends daycare I will still have to pay (only a very small discount for days booked as holiday) - his daycare doesn't shut for school holidays. We have no family near by to help. DH won't be able to take days at Easter and after that don't know what job he will have, but if he is permanent then he might take some days off.

I do know that this week at work I have been able to book a meeting room no problem when normally is difficult, and the office is noticeably quieter due to people being off due to school holidays.