My Son Is Sick.....Did I Do The Right Thing??!

[LaLa1923]

My son is sick so I sent a mass text to my parents letting them know-

"Parents: Just giving you a heads up- I think my son (Noah) has caught a virus. It came on quick, as they often do. Please watch you child(ren) for any signs of illness. I'd rather not pass this thing from one child to another. Other than cleaning and washing hands, I'm not sure what else can be done. (as these are quite easy to catch) "

I think it was the right thing to do. They now have the choice to come or not. I am open, I just wanted them to know he was sick.

My DH seems to think I shouldn't have said anything yet.

This just came on about 2 hours ago.

[cara041083]

I think you did the right thing. In the past I have done the same thing and pretty much left it up to the parents if they wanted to bring their kids or not.

[Cradle2crayons]

The school called me at noon last Thursday to pick up my son from school after he threw up at lunch. I notified parents because I had all 5 daycare kids showing up at 2:00 pm. I let them know he would be in his room and away from all children and all of the daycare kids showed up.

His virus was milder than most (he has a heck of an immune system). He threw up once more at 4:00 pm and it was poof gone. By 5:30 pm he was begging for food .

He was back at school awesome as usual the next morning and so far, all is well.

[JoseyJo]

My son is sick so I sent a mass text to my parents letting them know-

"Parents: Just giving you a heads up- I think my son (Noah) has caught a virus. It came on quick, as they often do. Please watch you child(ren) for any signs of illness. I'd rather not pass this thing from one child to another. Other than cleaning and washing hands, I'm not sure what else can be done. (as these are quite easy to catch) "

I think it was the right thing to do. They now have the choice to come or not. I am open, I just wanted them to know he was sick.

My DH seems to think I shouldn't have said anything yet.

This just came on about 2 hours ago.

Just don't expect anyone to keep their children home because they probably won't!

[LaLa1923]

I don't expect them to. I had a mom ask if she should keep her daughter home, I told her it was up to.her. I just think its fair to let them know, I'd expect them to tell me.

[Scout]

I always text them to give them the choice also. I do not close but, caan not kick my kids out! My oldest is battling a fever rkght now with no other symptoms and had coxsackie virus a few weeks back as well( kindergartener). DCB is sitting on my lap with h,f,mouth but, fever was on friday so he is back and acting fine. She thinks he caught it from ds but, there was over a week and a half between so I think no....I just worry that they will pull their kids(this little guy had bronchitis and now this on the past month and she kept him home quite a bit while my so. had coxsackie) but, I can not do anything more than I am. They wash their hands before eating and I clean toys if I see them in the mouth. I hope she knows this os normal for a new exposure to lots of kiddos!

[daycarediva]

I don't expect them to. I had a mom ask if she should keep her daughter home, I told her it was up to.her. I just think its fair to let them know, I'd expect them to tell me.

I always let them know as well. We just had confirmed flu go through here, my first 'spread' illness. If your child was in contact with any of them yesterday, they have already been exposed.

[jenn]

I do the exact same thing you did. If anyone in sick in my home, I notify the daycare parents and let them to decide what to do. Rarely do they stay home, but at least they've been warned!

[Soccermom]

My son is sick so I sent a mass text to my parents letting them know-

"Parents: Just giving you a heads up- I think my son (Noah) has caught a virus. It came on quick, as they often do. Please watch you child(ren) for any signs of illness. I'd rather not pass this thing from one child to another. Other than cleaning and washing hands, I'm not sure what else can be done. (as these are quite easy to catch) "

I think it was the right thing to do. They now have the choice to come or not. I am open, I just wanted them to know he was sick.

My DH seems to think I shouldn't have said anything yet.

This just came on about 2 hours ago.

I used to send out these types of messages all the time when I first started.I thought it was polite to warn the parents that my little ones were sick so they can choose if they kept their kiddos home or not. I also thought maybe they would feel bad for my little ones and assume they needed their whole Mommy but no one cared. Noone ever did. It surprised me that everyone still came. Sad.

I stopped sending the messages eventually.

[Crazy8]

I used to send out these types of messages all the time when I first started.I thought it was polite to warn the parents that my little ones were sick so they can choose if they kept their kiddos home or not. I also thought maybe they would feel bad for my little ones and assume they needed their whole Mommy but no one cared. Noone ever did. It surprised me that everyone still came. Sad.

I stopped sending the messages eventually.

yeah, this. I don't bother anymore.

[Blackcat31]

I don't expect them to. I had a mom ask if she should keep her daughter home, I told her it was up to.her. I just think its fair to let them know, I'd expect them to tell me.

I think you did the right thing too.

I am curious though....will any of your parents now try to still bring their child IF they DO get sick?

Do they pay according to enrollment or according to attendance?

I just feel bad sometimes when we (as providers) do the right thing by notifying parents when our own kids are sick and then when one of their's does get sick, they still want them to be able to come since "they picked it up at your house anyways" ...kwim?

[JenNJ]

I used to tell parents when my kids were younger. Now my kids are old enough to stay in their rooms or the living room and watch movies while I work. I just keep them away from the dc kids.

[Maria2013]

I think you did the right thing. In the past I have done the same thing and pretty much left it up to the parents if they wanted to bring their kids or not.

hope he feels better soon and no one else gets it :hug:

[Familycare71]

I used to tell parents when my kids were younger. Now my kids are old enough to stay in their rooms or the living room and watch movies while I work. I just keep them away from the dc kids.

If my 10 dd has a stomach bug I would tell families but otherwise they are just separate.

[Meyou]

I used to tell parents when my kids were younger. Now my kids are old enough to stay in their rooms or the living room and watch movies while I work. I just keep them away from the dc kids.

Me too.