Medications, HELP...A Little Long

[ColorfulSunburst]

but if a parent is a liar he/she doesn't inform you in any way: orally or in writing. So what is purpose of that log?:confused:

[daycare]

but if a parent is a liar he/she doesn't inform you in any way: orally or in writing. So what is purpose of that log?:confused:

you are correct that parents can and will lie. However, the log is just a provided trail to try and cover your butt.

[Blackcat31]

You have the right to do what you want with your business. However, as a parent, I would be GONE if you called CPS rather than just tell me you don't want the liability. And to be honest, I would be over the top livid.

You absolutely have the right to tell me, "I don't agree with giving a child XYZ and I do not want the responsibility of their care while they have that medication in their system." and refusing care.
Reporting me to CPS? Especially if the doc has told me it is ok to give?? Um...no

That is my first action.

I prefer to just tell the parents everything. But unfortunately it doesn't always work with some parents now days.

A good majority of parents are on the same page, are genuinely concerned about this type of thing and don't make a practice of overmedicating their child.

Unfortunately there are always exceptions to the rule. THOSE are the parents that most of us have to write policies for. Those are the parents that make this job maddening at times.

You ARE 100% right, as a parent...I would also be livid...and I would leave care in a nano second if I thought my provider called CPS without talking to me.....but again, that is the behavior and thought process of a normal parent.

The ones who aren't on that same wave length or simply feel they can do whatever they want despite policies are the ones this rule in aimed at.

The parents who DO lie, who DO over medicate and DO try to pass their ill child off as well.

If you were my daycare parent, I would assume that you would just be honest with me as I am honest with you and the above rules will NEVER come into play or apply to you.

Make sense?

Especially if the doc has told me it is ok to give?? Um...no

Also, if the doctor said it was ok, then there would be no issue in providing a note then...

As a provider, I have a right to ask for written permission since the child will be cared for on MY watch. If a parent wants to give their child Benedryl and keep them home and watch them themselves, then I have nothing to do with that. That's on them. kwim?