OMG My Parent Did NOT Tell Me About Shots And Brought Them Anyway!! WWYD??!!

[LaLa1923]

I do not know what to do! I just changed my little guys diaper and he got two shots! I freaked out at first because all I saw was a hot red spot that is swollen with two red dots. I thought OMG he got bit! Then I remembered he had a doctors appointment. I know for a fact that he and his wife know my immunization policy!! I feel like I got one pulled over on me big time!!


I think I should call dad to come pick the kids up immediately and tell him they can return on Monday. This is ridiculous!

WWYD??

BTW my policy states they can return after 48 hours, so I recommend they make appointments on Fridays.

[Blackcat31]

MY policy states 48 hour exclusion too

...and in the same paragraph it says disregarding this rule is grounds for termination.

If I were in your shoes, I would terminate.

If you aren't in the position to term, call for immediate pick up with a FIRM warning that what they did was UNACCEPTABLE and any future disregard of your rules/policies will equate to being terminated on the spot.

[Cat Herder]

I think I should call dad to come pick the kids up immediately and tell him they can return on Monday. This is ridiculous!

BTW my policy states they can return after 48 hours, so I recommend they make appointments on Fridays.

What would I do in your shoes?

Enforce the policy unless you plan on taking it out of your handbook today.

[TwinKristi]

I don't exclude for vaccines except live but if it's what you have previously agreed upon I would call and let them know that your illness policy excluded for vaccines.

[childcaremom]

MY policy states 48 hour exclusion too

...and in the same paragraph it says disregarding this rule is grounds for termination.

If I were in your shoes, I would terminate.

If you aren't in the position to term, call for immediate pick up with a FIRM warning that what they did was UNACCEPTABLE and any future disregard of your rules/policies will equate to being terminated on the spot.

[Unregistered]

I'm wondering why you exclude for vaccinations? I haven't heard of that before.

[Blackcat31]

I'm wondering why you exclude for vaccinations? I haven't heard of that before.

I personally exclude for vaccinations because I have had the lovely experience of having a child have a seizure afterwards.

NOT a call I want to make to the parent
NOT a situation I want to explain to the other kids
NOT something I choose to deal with.

Parents can keep their child home for 48 hours afterwards.

Makes me feel less likely to have to experience that again.

If you've ever witnessed something similar you'll know what I mean.

I fully understand that we cannot 100% safeguard ourselves from everything but I will do my darnest to eliminate as much possibility as I can.

[SSWonders]

I'm wondering why you exclude for vaccinations? I haven't heard of that before.

I don't exclude for vaccinations either. But if that was agreed upon, then the terms of the agreement need to be followed. I would bet that it is simple an oversight on their part, not intentionally breaking a rule.

[Unregistered]

I personally exclude for vaccinations because I have had the lovely experience of having a child have a seizure afterwards.

NOT a call I want to make to the parent
NOT a situation I want to explain to the other kids
NOT something I choose to deal with.

Parents can keep their child home for 48 hours afterwards.

Makes me feel less likely to have to experience that again.

If you've ever witnessed something similar you'll know what I mean.

I fully understand that we cannot 100% safeguard ourselves from everything but I will do my darnest to eliminate as much possibility as I can.

Omg! I don't blame you! I have been lucky that no one has had any severe side affects from them. Usually just fussy and a low grade fever.

[Unregistered]

Call them up and say: You must have to mention the baby's shots I need you to come and pick _____ up within the hour. Remember, part of my contract states that exclusions after immunizations are 48 hours so that next time, you might wish to try Fridays so you don't have to worry about child care issues in the future.

And that's that. Don't feel bad. She SIGNED your contract. She (I assume) was told at interview, and if you don't do this now, she'll do it again.

[TwinKristi]

To each their own but the risk of seizure is actually quite low, only 4 in 100,000 shots. 2-5% of children have febrile seizures which they can have just from a virus and those children are likely to have repeated seizures, 1 in 3 will. So while there is a chance of febrile seizure, it's all relatively low.
This isn't a common thing around here. I honestly don't know of anyone who excludes for immunizations except live ones IF they have kids who have pregnant parents or are really young. If I had a 6wk old baby and someone had their CP or MMR shots I would request they stayed home for 48hrs as well but not as a general practice for ALL shots.

[craftymissbeth]

To each their own but the risk of seizure is actually quite low, only 4 in 100,000 shots. 2-5% of children have febrile seizures which they can have just from a virus and those children are likely to have repeated seizures, 1 in 3 will. So while there is a chance of febrile seizure, it's all relatively low.
This isn't a common thing around here. I honestly don't know of anyone who excludes for immunizations except live ones IF they have kids who have pregnant parents or are really young. If I had a 6wk old baby and someone had their CP or MMR shots I would request they stayed home for 48hrs as well but not as a general practice for ALL shots.

But the issue isn't whether she should exclude or not... it's what should she do since her policy IS to exclude and she wasn't even made aware of the shots.

OP - my policy is the same as yours. My policy is also that if a parent disregards anything in my symptom policy they're immediately terminated.

[Blackcat31]

To each their own but the risk of seizure is actually quite low, only 4 in 100,000 shots. 2-5% of children have febrile seizures which they can have just from a virus and those children are likely to have repeated seizures, 1 in 3 will. So while there is a chance of febrile seizure, it's all relatively low.
This isn't a common thing around here. I honestly don't know of anyone who excludes for immunizations except live ones IF they have kids who have pregnant parents or are really young. If I had a 6wk old baby and someone had their CP or MMR shots I would request they stayed home for 48hrs as well but not as a general practice for ALL shots.

It doesn't matter if the risk is low or not.

The provider had a rule. The parent didn't follow it.

Also, even though the risk is considered low, I still had it happen. Once is enough for me.

I also do not base my policies on what anyone else in my area does or doesn't do. I base my policies on MY experiences and preferences.

[childcaremom]

But the issue isn't whether she should exclude or not... it's what should she do since her policy IS to exclude and she wasn't even made aware of the shots.

OP - my policy is the same as yours. My policy is also that if a parent disregards anything in my symptom policy they're immediately terminated.

Agree with this exactly.

[melilley]

I don't exclude for shots either, but do suggest for dcp's to have their children stay home after.

Either way, they broke your policy. I would call and have them pick up right away.