Sick Kids?

[Unregistered]

I have a family that I care for dcg3 and dcb5..On wednesday dcg was running a temp and both were coughing like crazy..I call dcd to pick them up and he ended up taking them to the doctor..He called and told me both kids had pnemonia and that the doctor said to let them rest for 3 days and take antibiotics..They did not come to daycare yesterday, however I got a text message from dcm that she planned on bringing them today..I texted her back and told her that told her I thought it would be best if she kept them home today..I just had a new family start yesterday and did not want to risk the chance of them getting sick right off the bat. I know about being on antibiotics and being fever free for 24 hours, but these kids are ALWAYS sick. I want to protect the other daycare kids and my own family. I hate to inconvenience family's and try to keep my family's happy, so I don't lose them. Did I do the right thing by asking them to keep their kids home???
Thanks

[MN Mom]

I have a family that I care for dcg3 and dcb5..On wednesday dcg was running a temp and both were coughing like crazy..I call dcd to pick them up and he ended up taking them to the doctor..He called and told me both kids had pnemonia and that the doctor said to let them rest for 3 days and take antibiotics..They did not come to daycare yesterday, however I got a text message from dcm that she planned on bringing them today..I texted her back and told her that told her I thought it would be best if she kept them home today..I just had a new family start yesterday and did not want to risk the chance of them getting sick right off the bat. I know about being on antibiotics and being fever free for 24 hours, but these kids are ALWAYS sick. I want to protect the other daycare kids and my own family. I hate to inconvenience family's and try to keep my family's happy, so I don't lose them. Did I do the right thing by asking them to keep their kids home???
Thanks

You absolutely did the right thing, as per the docs orders in bold. 3 days of REST and antibiotics. I don't care what parents think, kids never rest as well at daycare as they do at home with mom and dad.

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If dr said three days of rest on wed then they shouldnt even dare to bring them until monday. Period. Unless you do weekend care. 3 days is 3 days, period.