How Many Times Have You "Called Out"?

[Lorri]

I really ever get sick, but when I do it's a big one. The last time it was a day I broke my leg and that was five years ago. But I have 2 helpers also. 2 years ago, my gall bladder about exploded and was in the hospital 3 days but they covered and I didn't have to closed last up year we all took turned with the flu and the parents had the choice to bring the kids here or not

[Unregistered]

I have been caring for children in my home for almost 5 years.

There has only been 1 day in that 5 years that I told DCPs to NOT come due to being sick.

I need a day off! I just feel so guilty ...

I called out when I had pneumonia and strep in 06. I was also pregnant! I was miserable and very very ill. Ended up hospitalized. Had one parent get upset but the rest were understanding that um....I was HOSPITALIZED!

I did not call out any other time, no matter how sick I was from 2002-2012 when I quit DC

[kitykids3]

I get sick a lot, like today, but only call off if really really need to.
I've been open 7 years.
Called off one day from being in the hospital for MRSA, the rest of the week my assistants covered it all.
Called off one day when got an unexpected cortisone shot in my knee and woke up in middle of night not being able to walk and then one other time when I pulled my back.
I have closed early one day too due to throwing up, horrible tummy virus.

[sahm1225]

Three in 4 years. The first was because my husband was having chest pains and I was rushing him to the ER. The second was because we all (dh, assistants, kids, me) got the stomach flu. The third was because of our wonderful city sewers backing up and water came into our house.
I have assistants and I just took a sick day recently for the stomach flu and earlier this year for vertigo. Then I took 3 weeks off when I had my baby and for her surgery/medical Visits.

Every single time, no one complained. I have been very blessed with amazing families

[dalman]

Not once in twenty seven years. If I get sick, unfortunately for me, it is usually on the weekends. When I had shigellosis, my assistants ran the daycare for the week.