Calling In Sick?????

[MommyofThree]

Hi so im calling in sick fri because I would like to voulenteer at my kids school carving pumpkins. Plus I took off on halloween. I never do things at my childrens school because dc has taken over my life:{ I looking for another job but for the time being this is all I have to make money besides my dh job.



Has anybody just called in sick just because and what did you tell the parents and were they upset???? Thanks

[Cat Herder]

I never have but understand the motivation. I have felt like calling out due to lack of interest a couple times...but I can't. ::

The road has to go both ways. I expect the parents to be dependable about paying me, I have to be dependable in providing childcare.

[MommyofThree]

I never have but understand the motivation. I have felt like calling out due to lack of interest a couple times...but I can't. ::

The road has to go both ways. I expect the parents to be dependable about paying me, I have to be dependable in providing childcare.

I know but I have no motivation lately. I termed a few kids due to stress so I went down to just five. I just feel like my children dont have all of me and if I worked out side my home they would have more of me, yes it sounds werid but true I never call in. The parents call in when their sick so how come they get pissed if we do I smoke now every now and then and need to have courage to not smoke when stressed out and find alternitive ways instead of smoking.

[Heidi]

Hi so im calling in sick fri because I would like to voulenteer at my kids school carving pumpkins. Plus I took off on halloween. I never do things at my childrens school because dc has taken over my life:{ I looking for another job but for the time being this is all I have to make money besides my dh job.



Has anybody just called in sick just because and what did you tell the parents and were they upset???? Thanks

I would be very worried that I called in sick, and then someone found out I was actually taking the day off to carve pumpkins! Your going to a public place....

I am not judging, I totally understand why, just saying....

[MommyofThree]

I would be very worried that I called in sick, and then someone found out I was actually taking the day off to carve pumpkins! Your going to a public place....

I am not judging, I totally understand why, just saying....

its at a school where no other children I watch go to. plus its about my daughter. Doesnt anybody feel this way where they cant help at their childrens school because dck take over your life My home also is messy due to them and im such a clean freak that It bugs be so much that my home is like this. My furniture I now have to replace because kids pee on it and my rugs when they kmow better to go in the potty. I guess im going though a rough time and its just gotton to me

[cheerfuldom]

I would not call and lie. you could have planned ahead for a day off. I know daycare is hard, I have 3 young kids myself, daycare and am a full time college student.

[MommyofThree]

I would not call and lie. you could have planned ahead for a day off. I know daycare is hard, I have 3 young kids myself, daycare and am a full time college student.

yep im a full time student as well. I keep a 4.0 and perfect attendance. I try to take days off but the parents say well i have no back up care.

[nannyde]

No I've never done that. I missed one day my first year of child care and the parents were pretty nasty about it. I was a newbie and took it pretty hard. I haven't missed a day since.

I give them my word that if I call in then they KNOW I'm really really sick. I think they would be kind about it now since I have two to seven plus years with each family and I've never called in sick.

My word is important to our relationship. If I wanted a day off for my sons stuff I would just ask for it. I really DO get that we miss a lot but that's the life my son was born into. It's not perfect for him but it's a good life.

[JenNJ]

Why didn't you call in a sub or schedule to be closed that day? I don't take off often, but when I do, my clients understand. I took off a few days recently and even though my clients are not required to pay, they did because they said I deserve a day off paid like everyone else.

[Heidi]

Melissa-we get it, really!

[MommyofThree]

I understand but Ive been doing this for seven years and never called in. I guess I need advise from those that has done it at least onece. Im sure there is but some just wont speak up about it because some may look down on them.

[Heidi]

No I've never done that. I missed one day my first year of child care and the parents were pretty nasty about it. I was a newbie and took it pretty hard. I haven't missed a day since.

I give them my word that if I call in then they KNOW I'm really really sick. I think they would be kind about it now since I have two to seven plus years with each family and I've never called in sick.

My word is important to our relationship. If I wanted a day off for my sons stuff I would just ask for it. I really DO get that we miss a lot but that's the life my son was born into. It's not perfect for him but it's a good life.

And the trade off is you are home for them every day after school, and if you can manage it, you can throw in a load of laundry or start dinner during the day. Everything is a trade off! If you work outside the home, there are benefits and draw backs as well. I guess we each have to decide if childcare is a good fit for us. For me, it's the best fit. It's reasonably fun & rewarding work, and it pays as well as any outside job I'm qualified for. Plus, my kids don't come home to an empty house at the end of the day.

[MommyofThree]

Why didn't you call in a sub or schedule to be closed that day? I don't take off often, but when I do, my clients understand. I took off a few days recently and even though my clients are not required to pay, they did because they said I deserve a day off paid like everyone else.

I dont have a sub and I took halloween off so they would fuss about it. I would love a part 9-3 . But my dh said I can stop doing dc in may when my intern starts. and just focuss on school.

[MommyofThree]

And the trade off is you are home for them every day after school, and if you can manage it, you can throw in a load of laundry or start dinner during the day. Everything is a trade off! If you work outside the home, there are benefits and draw backs as well. I guess we each have to decide if childcare is a good fit for us. For me, it's the best fit. It's reasonably fun & rewarding work, and it pays as well as any outside job I'm qualified for. Plus, my kids don't come home to an empty house at the end of the day.

My dh said if I can get a good paying job outside the home then he would love to do this. . I would love it for him to stay home.

[MsMe]

I understand burn-out, really I do.

Look at the school calender and plan a couple of days to spend withyour daughter at school.

I have never worked in an office but I am guessing things go on pretty much as normal if one or two are missing (and I also guess that someone playing hookey would make sure all of their work for the next day was already finished so it would be less noticed taht they were missing)

....where in our job if we are 'gone' there are FIVE (in my case 10+) people who can't go to work, who don't have their work for the day complete and who are each letting down 1-5 more people.

Like I said I DO UNDERSTAND. Plan a day or a whole week if you need it, give a few weeks notice and then enjoy!