How Would You Feel About This

[Unregistered]

Just like a child, adults that are sick need to rest. Taking care of a rambunctious toddler/preschooler while feeling ill can prolong the illness and stop the parent from getting well quickly.

Having your child go to child care while you are ill is not getting out of parenting. It is the best measure in trying to stop the illness as quickly as possible so that everyone can get back to work and on with daily life.

I would also think that limiting the exposure of the child to the illness would also be helpful.

Even the parents I have that receive state assistance are allowed that courtesy. If the parent is sick, the state will pay for the child to continue going to care with the belief that the quicker the parent recovers, the faster the parent can go back to work.

[Unregistered]

I hate the double standard, if you can drive your child and drop them off then you can take care of them. Its called parenting.

I hate it too-

it's called paying. She is paying you for a service

Parenting and paying

PP That is what it is PP Where do you get those smiling laughing faces......could use about three of them right here:-)

[SimpleMom]

That's the name of the game in daycare.

Unless your contract specifically states that you ONLY provide care so parent can work or go to school then you are in a tight spot.

I've worked through two colds this fall, while keeping DCKs because their parents need time to recover from the same illness.

IME, if you NEED the time off to recover then you need to close your daycare for the day. Given the option, parents will often bring their kids regardless of what it means for your health/day. If you need the time, then you need to close.

Let this be a lesson that you shouldn't feel guilty about closing for illness because she clearly has time off...she just doesn't want to use it on you. Don't offer the choice and she'll soon realize that her 'time off' is to be divvy'd up between her illnesses, her child's illnesses and YOUR closures.

Yep, this exactly. Took me a few times to figure this out as well! I finally Close with NO option of attentdance if really don't feel well enough or capable of giving good care (i.e. if my kiddos are sick). Doesn't happen often, but once or twice in the past two years.