So Tired Of The Teething Excuse

[sahm2three]

One of the daycare boys was sick over the weekend. I know this because mom posted it on facebook. Today, boy is complaining of stomach ache and has had 2 diarrhea diapers. I contact mom and she said that he is cutting his molars. Ummm, nope. Come pick him up, mama.

Oh, side note, our colicky 13 week old is here today screaming it up like he is dying. I call mom and she also said she thought he was teething. Alrighty.

[Blackcat31]

One of the daycare boys was sick over the weekend. I know this because mom posted it on facebook. Today, boy is complaining of stomach ache and has had 2 diarrhea diapers. I contact mom and she said that he is cutting his molars. Ummm, nope. Come pick him up, mama.

Oh, side note, our colicky 13 week old is here today screaming it up like he is dying. I call mom and she also said she thought he was teething. Alrighty.

I just tell my DCP's I never exclude for teething but I DO exclude for some of the behaviors that are associated with teething. such as diarrhea, crankiness, fever, unusual fussiness etc etc...

[Cat Herder]

Sorry, hun....

It is that time of year.

[texascare]

I have made it a policy to not add parents on FB. I made the comment to a parent once and said "you can only blame it on teething so long and so many times".....this child was a screamer...i eventually had to terminate for other reasons.

[JennyBear]

Ahh..gotta love the teething excuse..

I really like the idea of adding it into my contract that children will be sent home sick if they have other illnesses/behaviours associated with teething. I'm going to add this next time I update my contract.

[Crazy8]

teething and allergies... I hear them each at least once a week all winter long!!!

[mismatchedsocks]

Teething and allergies is number one excuse i hear for crabbiness, nose running, coughing, not sleeping, not eating, being rude, late on payments, etc.

[Live and Learn]

I don't know how to attach a link:confused:.....if you google -mayo clinic teething symptoms-it says that fever, runny nose and diahrea are not symptoms of teething. Only drooling, swollen gums, and crankiness. I would add that to your contract and provide all parents of "teething" babies a printout of this info. Always exclude for any fever over 100 and diahrea.

Good luck.

[sahm2three]

I don't know how to attach a link:confused:.....if you google -mayo clinic teething symptoms-it says that fever, runny nose and diahrea are not symptoms of teething. Only drooling, swollen gums, and crankiness. I would add that to your contract and provide all parents of "teething" babies a printout of this info. Always exclude for any fever over 100 and diahrea.

Good luck.

I would LOVE to have that website! I am searching for one now, but haven't found one.

[Sunchimes]

Here is the link:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/teething/FL00102

[cheerfuldom]

I get the "asthma" excuse ALL the time for anything from kicking, rude behavior, rowdiness......also get the teething and allergies

[renodeb]

I had a mom who blamed every thing that was worng with her kids on teething. It got old real fast. I know I maybe opening a can of worms here but I have a BIL that is a dentist and he knows for a fact that teething does not hurt these kids the way that parents say it does. He says the gums receed and the new tooth emerges, its not a tooth forcing its way through the gum like most think.
Debbie

[sariejohnston]

teething and allergies... I hear them each at least once a week all winter long!!!

that sounds like what i hear all the time a child is sick in my daycare... its so annoying and frustrating.

[Meyou]

I had a teething excuse for crankiness for 3 days last week. DCG wasn't sick...just a sourpuss and really grumpy. On day 4 when dad brought up teething again I said, "I hate to be the bearer of bad news but this isn't teeth...it's two and it's going to be terrible." Dad said he wanted another opinion. ::

[melskids]

In my illness policy, I also include "any symptoms that prohibit your child from fully participating in our progam or takes my attention away from the safety of the group for an extended amount of time."

That usually cuts down on the excuses.