What Would You Have Done?

[jen]

Ask ANY school also they do NOT send kids home UNLESS the temp is 101 or higher BECAUSE lower then 101 is NOT considered a fever, FYI rectal, underarm, oral it doesnt matter where you take it it doesnt change the outcome never heard that one before might wanna brush up on your stuff .

It frightens me a little that you didn't realize that rectal, oral and auxillary temps are different or that fevers mean different things for different ages.

Please take a moment to brush up on your stuff....

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/first-aid-fever/FA00063

[nikia]

It frightens me a little that you didn't realize that rectal, oral and auxillary temps are different or that fevers mean different things for different ages.

Please take a moment to brush up on your stuff....

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fir...-fever/FA00063

I agree that is one of the first things my doctor told me when bringing my babies home from the hospital. He told me they will vary and for infants the most accurate was rectal, this was quite a few years ago so I dont know if the rectal part is true, but I do know that the different areas give different temps. Thanks for sharing the link with everyone.

[Blackcat31]

I also think it pays to know each individual child because with my own, my DD could have a 99.9 temp and be all glossy eyed and lethargic, while my DS could run around like a wild man at 104.0. So fevers definitely affect everyone differently. If I have a kid who has 100.0 F and isn't acting differently than normal I'm ok with it, but if they havwe a 99.9 F and act oddly, then I'll call parent and ask to have them picked up.

[DanceMom]

My temp cut off used to be 101 but the schools ( I believe last year ) all changed their guidelines to 100.4. I changed mine immediately to anything at or above 100.0 is required pick up - I dont care what the reason is - teething or not 100.0 you go home. I do not play around with sickness AT ALL in my daycare..because the minute a kid gets sick *I* get blamed...SO anything in my policy is 100% strictly enforced..no swaying at all as if I do once they will expect it again and again.

[meli829]

Turns out dcb really WAS sick and is not here again today. I'm glad I sent him home when I did to prevent my daughter, myself (I'm pregnant) and the other daycare kids from getting sick. I will be very firm on my sickness policy from now on, this has been a great reinforcement.

[DancingQueen]

I called my ped. They said 100.4 is what they would suggest. Just got off the phone with them.

[nikia]

My temp cut off used to be 101 but the schools ( I believe last year ) all changed their guidelines to 100.4. I changed mine immediately to anything at or above 100.0 is required pick up - I dont care what the reason is - teething or not 100.0 you go home. I do not play around with sickness AT ALL in my daycare..because the minute a kid gets sick *I* get blamed...SO anything in my policy is 100% strictly enforced..no swaying at all as if I do once they will expect it again and again.

Can you come give me a backbone :: I always seem to give in. Unless it is about my kids or something like that otherwise I always let myself be inconvienced (sp) so my daycare parents are happy.

[Blackcat31]

Hey! That could be a business on the side! When ever a DC parent asks for something outside of the contract or wants to get away with something I need someone who would be willing to be my backbone! I will just hand parents that person's phone # or e-mail address and say "Run it by this person, and if it is okay with them then I'll abide by it!" So "Backbone on the Side" should advertise so I can hire them!! I'll pay well!! $$$

[DanceMom]

Can you come give me a backbone :: I always seem to give in. Unless it is about my kids or something like that otherwise I always let myself be inconvienced (sp) so my daycare parents are happy.

Unfortunately this is the only thing I have a backbone for...and I just got it last year when one kid came with a cold for like a month and it turned into RSV and wiped out the entire daycare - from that I emailed all parents and said I will be 100% strict with my sick policy requiring doctor notes for a lot of sickness going fwd. I had parents mad that their kid got RSV, that one was sent here by a parent when they shouldnt have etc .... it was a mess. Unfortunately I learned the hard way but thankfully because of the RSV wipe out no one fights me on it.

[Crystal]

If you have no backbone, try practicing what you are going to say. Over, and over, and over. Even try it in the mirror, or get your spouse to be the "parent" and say it to him, even have him try to negotiate you down. If you are well prepared, and well-versed, they can't change your mind when the conversation starts.

Also, parents only take advanatage, abuse and use us if we let them. You cannot be afraid to say "this is what is best for ALL of the children in care, and, unfortunately for you, your child is not ALL of the children in care, so you and I must abide by the program policies, which are (fill in the blank).

You set your policies for a reason. They signed your contract beause they agreed with those policies. ENFORCE THEM. Don't be afraid to stick up for yourself, you'll only be resentful in the end.

[nikia]

Hey! That could be a business on the side! When ever a DC parent asks for something outside of the contract or wants to get away with something I need someone who would be willing to be my backbone! I will just hand parents that person's phone # or e-mail address and say "Run it by this person, and if it is okay with them then I'll abide by it!" So "Backbone on the Side" should advertise so I can hire them!! I'll pay well!! $$$

Lol love it.