Calling In Sick?????

[MsMe]

what part of laundrymoms post was incorrect? or name calling?

[laundrymom]

yep and this is the type of thing that the unregister person was talking about.. wow name calling, thats not cool

Well I reread my entire post and can't see where I called you a name. I said it was dishonest, disrespectful, and unprofessional. Which is the truth. Not name calling.

[snbauser]

Ultimately, it is your business and your decision. Would I do it? No. I would schedule a day off as far as I could in advance, even if it is only a week. It's better than telling them the night before or morning of that you are sick. I also would not ask their permission to take a day off, I would tell them I am closed that day. They don't even need to know why other than simply a personal reason. Parents who have their children in an in-home care NEED to have back up care available and that should be made clear during the initial interview.

[sharlan]

what part of laundrymoms post was incorrect? or name calling?

I was trying to figure out the same thing. I am another one who won't lie to a parent.

[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

I just want to know from those that had done it....

[laundrymom]

wow thanks:} that is why others have left ..... I ask a simple question and you come out with this....

You asked if we ever lied about being sick, to get a day off. And we all answered honestly. Now you are upset because we don't share your view on the subject.

If honesty is the reason people leave this board,.... Lol then Whoo hoo for honesty!! Lol

[MsMe]

I just want to know from those that had done it....

I think you maybe looking for validation that you are not going to get.....is their anyway to set up an annomous poll? You may have better luck that way.

[mom2many]

I have never called in sick when I wasn't. In 25 years, there have only been a few times that I've been too sick to be open for business and had to call parents at the last minute. If I have a cold or headache, I will continue on with my job. I just always feel bad about inconveniencing them on short notice.

However, I will take a day off now and then for personal business, but I always try to give them at least 2 weeks notice. Thankfully the parents all have back up care, so it's never been an issue for me to be gone.

I can totally understand not wanting to miss out on your child's activities and if it were me, I would explain to the parents in advance that something has come up and you will be closed. They may not be happy, but at least they will have some advance notice to make other arrangements.

[MommyofThree]

You asked if we ever lied about being sick, to get a day off. And we all answered honestly. Now you are upset because we don't share your view on the subject.

If honesty is the reason people leave this board,.... Lol then Whoo hoo for honesty!! Lol

no not upset. I would like to hear from people that maybe did it. sorry my op was misworderd. I am actually taking somebodys idea and writting the parents a letter:}

[MommyofThree]

I have never called in sick when I wasn't. In 25 years, there have only been a few times that I've been too sick to be open for business and had to call parents at the last minute. If I have a cold or headache, I will continue on with my job. I just always feel bad about inconveniencing them on short notice.

However, I will take a day off now and then for personal business, but I always try to give them at least 2 weeks notice. Thankfully the parents all have back up care, so it's never been an issue for me to be gone.

I can totally understand not wanting to miss out on your child's activities and if it were me, I would explain to the parents in advance that something has come up and you will be closed. They may not be happy, but at least they will have some advance notice to make other arrangements.

good idea. Do you think if I gave out letters tonight about fri would be kind of a notice so they may look for alternitive care?

[MommyofThree]

also mom2many is not being rude about it. She is guiding me on what to do. Thats good support.

[AnythingsPossible]

I've never called in sick when I wasn't, I have however closed on short notice. I have just told parents I have had something come up and I will be unable to provide care for you on Friday. They don't need to know why. I do have people that say well what am I going to do, or oh no what should I do, and I gently remind them that it is a part of home daycare. We do not have a back up, so if something comes up and we have to close, they need to have a back up. If they don't take the responsibility to find one, that is not my problem.

I would just tell them at pick up tonight that you won't be available friday.

[MsMe]

It always amazes me at the amount of people on here who SAY they are always supportive, but you ask a simple question and get chewed out for it.

I would say just take the day off if you need it. It is YOUR business. YOU can do what you want. That is why you're in business for yourself. I wouldn't say you're sick. Just tell them something came up and that you need the day off. Give them a refund for the day and leave it at that. Chances are, they have personal time with their work or they have a backup. If not, they should have planned better for the occasional situation like this.

I have not read a single post on this thread that 'chewed you out' for your question.

Even 'unregistered' told you not to lie.

Noone here told you NOT to do it, just that maybe you could try to give a littel notice.

[laundrymom]

no not upset. I would like to hear from people that maybe did it. sorry my op was misworderd. I am actually taking somebodys idea and writting the parents a letter:}

That was advice more than just mom2many gave, seems like most of us thought that was the thing to do. But props to mom2many!!! She does have good advice a lot!!

[mom2many]

good idea. Do you think if I gave out letters tonight about fri would be kind of a notice so they may look for alternitive care?

I would definitely do this. At least they will have time tonight to make other arrangements and it won't catch them off guard completely.