I Am Sick Of Sick Kids Coming In

[MamaBear]

Yeah I only require doctors notes on a case by case basis... common colds no. But like yesterday I had a child with pink eye and I DO require one for that. It's the yucky contagious illness that I am really strict with.

[Unregistered]

I agree

I find in my home daycare that the majority follow the health policy however I have one family who are consistently dismissive of their child's health. My policy also states not well enough to participate in the normal activities of the day. 1 yr old double ear infection up all night went to dr in am - dose with antibiotics and arrived right from visit! Not contagious but where is their head- don't they reLize that this child should be home? Same family child throws up everywhere during lunch - immediately contact parents - middle of calming upset children - all are concerned their friend threw up and changing her clothes when parent arrives and claims she sometimes gags on her food! Low tide diarreha- sent child home- brings her the next day she acting fine she just wants to be here- so uncomfortable to parent a parent. I love working with children and it is absolutely not a child's fault so I love them even more. It's inconvenient for some people to be parents. The same ones who claim teething gives high fevers - you teeth until 12 you see any 7 year olds cutting a tooth with a fever? No two things are happening and they just explain it away. I am not grossed out by illness I'll catch their vomit- I just feel so upset that they don't love their kids enough to care for them properly and they lack the respect for others in my care.

[parent]

Are you serious?

If I had to keep my children home every time they had a runny nose, they'd rarely ever be in daycare in the winter. As a provider, I would think you would be accustomed to dealing with runny noses, and less "grossed out" by it as you seem to be. If the parents who trust you with their children saw your post, I can't imagine they would feel good about the care you're giving them. A fever is one thing, but runny noses are a fact of life with small children.
Put yourself in the parents' shoes. Could YOU afford to stay home every day your child had a runny nose? The answer is, nobody could. This is like complaining that a baby has too many dirty diapers....

[Rockgirl]

If I had to keep my children home every time they had a runny nose, they'd rarely ever be in daycare in the winter. As a provider, I would think you would be accustomed to dealing with runny noses, and less "grossed out" by it as you seem to be. If the parents who trust you with their children saw your post, I can't imagine they would feel good about the care you're giving them. A fever is one thing, but runny noses are a fact of life with small children.
Put yourself in the parents' shoes. Could YOU afford to stay home every day your child had a runny nose? The answer is, nobody could. This is like complaining that a baby has too many dirty diapers....

1) This post is 5 years old.

2) OP stated the child's nose was runnier than normal, plus had an almost constant cough and watery eyes. We providers are accustomed to normal runny noses, but this was more than that.

[MunchkinWrangler]

If I had to keep my children home every time they had a runny nose, they'd rarely ever be in daycare in the winter. As a provider, I would think you would be accustomed to dealing with runny noses, and less "grossed out" by it as you seem to be. If the parents who trust you with their children saw your post, I can't imagine they would feel good about the care you're giving them. A fever is one thing, but runny noses are a fact of life with small children.
Put yourself in the parents' shoes. Could YOU afford to stay home every day your child had a runny nose? The answer is, nobody could. This is like complaining that a baby has too many dirty diapers....

Lol, but you know what's funny? Everyone has dragged their sick kids to my home for care all month. My own son spiked a fever last night, everyone avoided my house today like the plague. I'm positive he caught it from one of their kids because of masking illness and whatnot, but it's laughable at the double standard! Don't you think?
I have a job to do everyday as a provider that is just as important as yours, the only difference is that I don't leave my home for it and it's hard to take an unexpected day off as well. The only family that seemd upset were the ones that have an option of working from home. Granted, it is a fever and I would exclude other children for it, still makes me wonder where he got it from, though!

[CynthiaJesus]

Is Bronchitis Contagious?

Hey, mickey2, I have read your post and first i want you to know that What is Bronchitis? Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs. People who have bronchitis often cough up thickened mucus, which can be discolored, white, yellow-grey or green. There are two types of bronchitis. Chronic Bronchitis means your airways are irritated over and over. This type lasts for a few months or longer, and usually comes back year after year. Things that irritate your lungs, like dust, chemicals, or smoke from a fire or cigarettes, usually cause it. Chronic bronchitis isn’t contagious, but it’s a serious health problem that requires a doctor’s care. Acute Bronchitis can last for 1 to 3 weeks. It’s usually caused by cold or flu viruses. Since these viruses are contagious, acute bronchitis usually is, too. Often developing from a cold or other respiratory infection, acute bronchitis is very common. Chronic bronchitis, a more serious condition, is a constant irritation or inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, often the smoker’s cough. Acute bronchitis usually is self-correcting condition which improves within a few days without lasting effects, although you may continue to cough for weeks. However, if you have repeated episodes of bronchitis for most of the days in three months per year: you may have chronic bronchitis, which requires medical attention. Chronic bronchitis is one of the conditions included in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Now as your concern <a href="https://www.healthunits.com/bronchitis/is-bronchitis-contagious-2/"> Is Bronchitis Contagious? </a> Acute Bronchitis is Contagious and Chronic Bronchitis is not Contagious.

[Rockgirl]

Hey, mickey2, I have read your post and first i want you to know that What is Bronchitis? Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs. People who have bronchitis often cough up thickened mucus, which can be discolored, white, yellow-grey or green. There are two types of bronchitis. Chronic Bronchitis means your airways are irritated over and over. This type lasts for a few months or longer, and usually comes back year after year. Things that irritate your lungs, like dust, chemicals, or smoke from a fire or cigarettes, usually cause it. Chronic bronchitis isn’t contagious, but it’s a serious health problem that requires a doctor’s care. Acute Bronchitis can last for 1 to 3 weeks. It’s usually caused by cold or flu viruses. Since these viruses are contagious, acute bronchitis usually is, too. Often developing from a cold or other respiratory infection, acute bronchitis is very common. Chronic bronchitis, a more serious condition, is a constant irritation or inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, often the smoker’s cough. Acute bronchitis usually is self-correcting condition which improves within a few days without lasting effects, although you may continue to cough for weeks. However, if you have repeated episodes of bronchitis for most of the days in three months per year: you may have chronic bronchitis, which requires medical attention. Chronic bronchitis is one of the conditions included in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Now as your concern <a href="https://www.healthunits.com/bronchitis/is-bronchitis-contagious-2/"> Is Bronchitis Contagious? </a> Acute Bronchitis is Contagious and Chronic Bronchitis is not Contagious.

The original post, the one you are addressing, was posted almost 6 years ago. I don't think mickey will see this. And I'm betting that runny nose cleared up awhile back.

[Ariana]

The original post, the one you are addressing, was posted almost 6 years ago. I don't think mickey will see this. And I'm betting that runny nose cleared up awhile back.

Oh goodness that statement made me feel REAL old ::

[Unregistered8]

thank you

None of what you're describing would exclude them from my home. If I excluded kids for runny noses or slight coughs I'd have no kids...like ever!! A lot of it can be allergies or if it's cold where you are it could be dry air from the furnace etc.

I only exclude for contagious diseases, fevers, green snotty nose, more than slight cough, unexplained rash, unable to partcipate in program and when first beginning antibiotics. All of these need a DR's note before returning to care. I've only had to exclude one child once this year.

Thank you I was researching about sick children of daycares because my son was just tested positive of influenza A and B, and I know it was from daycare provider was the first I saw sick so I was looking into it. This thread had little to do with my research but definitely kept my attention to see the complaints of caregivers I'm so happy she isn't my caregiver I'm so sorry she is so disturbed by a child whose immune system must be a tad weaker then other's but I'm glad of your comment because seeing others response shocked me as well.
I'm a working mom and my son had chronic runny nose from 3 months till 16 months due to his enlarged adenoids. surgery had to be done to fix the issue. I would admit it was tough having to be on top of keeping him clean but he wasn't contagious and I feel the proper thing the provider should have done is ask the parent and have them bring a note from doctor which is what I did for my provider.
But it seems she just lacks care for the child so yeah the new and improved policy might be best.

Finding someone to watch your kid is the hardest thing for a parent. Sometimes you even have to settle for a convenient location rather then best care. So it would be nice if providers would be more sensitive/ understanding to the needs of the parents and child.

[Blackcat31]

Thank you I was researching about sick children of daycares because my son was just tested positive of influenza A and B, and I know it was from daycare provider was the first I saw sick so I was looking into it. This thread had little to do with my research but definitely kept my attention to see the complaints of caregivers I'm so happy she isn't my caregiver I'm so sorry she is so disturbed by a child whose immune system must be a tad weaker then other's but I'm glad of your comment because seeing others response shocked me as well.

You are aware that it isn't just those that ARE physically sick that spread germs, viruses and illnesses right?

If you work outside the home YOU could have brought the virus into the daycare and been the one that got the daycare provider sick.

I'm a working mom and my son had chronic runny nose from 3 months till 16 months due to his enlarged adenoids. surgery had to be done to fix the issue. I would admit it was tough having to be on top of keeping him clean but he wasn't contagious and I feel the proper thing the provider should have done is ask the parent and have them bring a note from doctor which is what I did for my provider.

Even you admit that staying on top of it for ONE child was tough but yet you were/are expecting the provider to do the same WHILE caring for other children....

....and note's from the Dr? Yeah, the Dr isn't the one providing care OR worrying about all the other children and families in care. (S)He is worried only about getting you/your sick child out of his/her office.

Most Dr's will write notes stating a child is not contagious just because the parent asks. It's VERY common.

I also want to note that contagiousness is NOT the only reason a child can be excluded either so for sake of argument even if your child wasn't contagious he still may not have been "ready" to return to care.

But it seems she just lacks care for the child so yeah the new and improved policy might be best.

What you see as a lack of care for an individual child is really care and concern for the GROUP of children that attend her program. Parents rarely see or understand that concept and I'll admit from a parent perspective it does come appear as if the provider might not care but from the provider's perspective...we can't please everyone so we do what's best for ALL, even if that means making a couple parent's upset.

Finding someone to watch your kid is the hardest thing for a parent. Sometimes you even have to settle for a convenient location rather then best care. So it would be nice if providers would be more sensitive/ understanding to the needs of the parents and child.

Nope. As a parent I would never put convenience ahead of quality. It's your child, not your dry cleaning.

So it would nice if parents would be more sensitive and understanding to the needs of providers that work their butts off, many times putting their own family last in order to meet the needs of daycare parents and their children.

[lovemykidstoo]

A friend of mine works at the school and just posted this on FB, so I posted it on my daycare FB page. Sometimes you need pictures to drive the point home.

[BrynleeJean]

I had the same issue with one of my previous families, it seemed like one or both of their kids were ALWAYS kids, if not with something like strep and were actually on antibiotics, then they were just runny nosed messes. coughing on everyone and id get the "its just allergies" bit all the time.

i didnt term the family though if i had them again it would have gone differently. theres this paper on pinterest that says "when to keep your child home" its like when they just don't feel good or have fever and stuff and it has pictures so its there for parents to see everyday. but also it would be in my policies that simply, "if it every became an issue that the parent was bring their child to the daycare knowing they were ill, that childs contract would be terminated."
Because simply that family is putting your other kids and you at constant risk of illness with no regard for you.

and its your job to look out for 1. you and your family 2. your daycare as a whole and the kidS in it 3. the individual families you care for