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I totally understand parents not wanting to take time off or not having the time to take off work, but I have to watch out for the group as a whole and can't concern myself with each individual families ability to take time off or not...kwim?
I just tell my families that they MUST have back up care for those times in which their child cannot attend my care. What back up care they have is up to them. A friend, a family member, a neighbor or another daycare....I don't care....it's ALL on them.
My DH has type 1 diabetes and the flu could land him in the hospital and I can't risk that. I also have several little ones who haven't had their full set of immunizations and can't risk their health and well being just to provide care for one child that is really way too sick to be in care anyways.
I would sympathize with the family FOR SURE but sympathizing with them does not require you to act. I would definitely tell them you understand that life happens and sometimes things are beyond our control but you are still required to put what is best for the group of kids above and beyond one child's (or family's) needs.
It's that simple.
I am group care NOT one care.
At least I know I'm not alone.- Flag
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I would require MORE than the 24-48 hour exclusion period for the actual Flu.
Our county has suggested 5-7 days AFTER symptoms have subsided because for some reason children can shed (are infectious) influenza virus for longer periods of time than adults and since you are pregnant there is NO way I would allow the baby (or the sister) to return until the WHOLE family is better.
Any one can be a carrier and since it is KNOWN to be in the family already... I just wouldn't/couldn't risk it....kwim?
Again, I understand that the mom or dad may not have the ability to take time off work but ultimately, if you get sick...do you?
Can YOU afford to lose income because of this.
Illness and viruses are BEYOND my control so I don't get offended when parents get upset about my required exclusions....I just let them know that if they have a better solution other than what the state or the CD recommends, let me know.- Flag
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I would require MORE than the 24-48 hour exclusion period for the actual Flu.
Our county has suggested 5-7 days AFTER symptoms have subsided because for some reason children can shed (are infectious) influenza virus for longer periods of time than adults and since you are pregnant there is NO way I would allow the baby (or the sister) to return until the WHOLE family is better.
Any one can be a carrier and since it is KNOWN to be in the family already... I just wouldn't/couldn't risk it....kwim?
Again, I understand that the mom or dad may not have the ability to take time off work but ultimately, if you get sick...do you?
Can YOU afford to lose income because of this.
Illness and viruses are BEYOND my control so I don't get offended when parents get upset about my required exclusions....I just let them know that if they have a better solution other than what the state or the CD recommends, let me know.
You have a point. If I get sick, then dh misses pay to help with ds. Dcm just keeps worrying she'll get fired. I know the feeling of no job security too so again I think I'm just worried I'm going overboard...- Flag
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So quick question: how would I logically be able to explain excluding the older sister if I've already let her back into care? This is shaping up to be an uphill battle...again, lesson learned.
You have a point. If I get sick, then dh misses pay to help with ds. Dcm just keeps worrying she'll get fired. I know the feeling of no job security too so again I think I'm just worried I'm going overboard...
I just can't take the risk being pregnant myself and although it is hard to take time off work, I have to do what's best for all the kids I have in care."
That would be my reply. I would sympathize with her a ton but would not budge.
Your family HAS to come first. Financially and health-wise.- Flag
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"You know DCM, after doing some research about the Flu and the risky side effects, I have to exclude ALL members of your family from care for xxx days. I know big sister has already had the flu and is feeling better but that doesn't guarantee that she won't get sick again or be a carrier.
I just can't take the risk being pregnant myself and although it is hard to take time off work, I have to do what's best for all the kids I have in care."
That would be my reply. I would sympathize with her a ton but would not budge.
Your family HAS to come first. Financially and health-wise.
Unfortunately now I'm running a fever. Great. And I'm supposed to have an interview tomorrow. That would be lost income if I have to cancel because of this...again....lesson learned....- Flag
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And you need to be especially careful with the flu being pregnant. I was hospitalized with a fever and while they never tested me for the flu, it could have been. They kept me overnight because baby's HR was having a lot of decels and they wanted to keep a close eye on me. It was my due date and I was sent home from L&D! LOL anyway, the worst part of this is that I ended up getting Peri-partum cardiomyopathy (heart failure) and almost died. One cause is getting a virus and even though you feel better it settles in the fluid around your heart and can cause this. So having the flu while pregnant has more than the normal risks.
It's funny to me that parents are like "but I can't afford to miss work and keep them home" but neither can WE as providers! We're expected to work sick, take care of sick kids, etc so parents don't have to. LOL Um no... I learned that the hard way with my last DCB! His mom took advantage of my kindness on more than 1 occasion and I finally realized and started sending him home and she termed! Sent him to preschool! I know it's because I sent him home one Tues after a Monday holiday and he didn't come on Weds. He had a red and white sore on the corner of his mouth. He had his fingers in his mouth, drooling everywhere, putting toys in his mouth! Ugh! She was really irritated and gave me notice like 2wks later for the end of the year but I KNOW it was that one day that pushed her over the edge because i had kept him so many other times (usually because he'd already gotten my kids sick and what's one more?) but I finally put my foot down!- Flag
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