What Do You Do During The Day With DCK's When You AND Your Own Kids Are Sick?

[cheerfuldom]

I guess in the heat of the moment I used sort of a roundabout way of saying that I specifically spoke to DCP #1 about the situation and that I was closing, and that DCP #1 managed to make me feel so badly about it that I ended up staying open, for just her. But I had gone into it with every intention of closing. but, this is that "can't stand up for myself" thing that I am talking about. About how I need to grow a set.

With DCP #2, I left a voice mail the first time and then each time I called after that, I figured it would be very ignorant to continue leaving voice mails after just the one...she has caller display, she could have very plainly seen that I was calling numerous times if she had checked it before she left. Her power being off is no excuse in my opinion. Sure, the cordless phones may not work during an outage. But I know for a fact that she's on the same power grid as me, and our power came back on at 5:30...well before I began calling her.

Anyway, no, I was not bemoaning the fact that my family and I were sick and that the parents had no idea and sent their kids anyway. I was upset because one parent decided that our illnesses and lack of sleep last night was not enough to keep her chlid from day care, and another parent who couldn't be bothered to check her caller ID, her phone message, and her email message (that I know she checks every 15 minutes from her cell phone...would have called THAT or texted but she never gave me the number). And then came with a sick child anyway. I can see why there'd be confusion from my original posts.

Honestly though, can't see that it's my fault that the DCK was bored here today. I tried closing. I was walked over. A little too tired and sick to argue over the phone, to be honest. Maybe I'll just do an automated check-in line. Have parents phone ahead before bringing their kids. Listen to the machine.
"Today is Thursday, September 27th. XX Home Day Care will be CLOSED/OPEN today." That way, it would be their responsibility to call ME and I wouldn't actually have to talk to them, hahahahah ::

well I hope you are feeling better! Either way, no matter what was happening, your daycare parents can read a sign at the door and leave. Again, there is always an option. Revamp your contract if needed and dont get taken advantage of again! good luck

[lovemykidstoo]

I'm hoping that you and your family are feeling better.

I was just thinking to myself that we get irritated when people bring their kids that are not feeling well and spread the germs around, but yet some stay open when their kids/husbands are not feeling well. Wouldn't we be spreading the germs around to them?

[Soccermom]

I'm positive my daughter and myself have throat infections. Husband may, too. Son has a stuffy nose but I've been open all week with him having that. Beside that, we were up all night with both kids and we are all just exhausted.

The only time I will ever close is when we have the stomach flu..other than that I always stay open. My son has had a fever of 103 for 2 days and I have remained open. I also have a throat infection and have been popping tylenol like candy. I try to save days I need to close for emergencies such as a family member being seriously injured or serious illnesses requiring medical attention. I used to call all the DCPs to give them a heads up that we were sick thinking that the DCPs would not want their child to get sick and would find alternate care (Silly me!) They would always end up dropping the kids off anyway so I stopped doing that.

I once caught the stomach flu and was vomiting every 2 minutes and had to wait almost 2 hours for one DCB to be picked up!

But to answer your question - Yes, we do have a down day. I always stay in my jammies and we do quiet activities such as movie day or coloring. I will take them outside but just let them play while I sit and supervise with a warm cup of tea. The kids normally understand that I am unwell and will be sweet about it.