MMR reaction

[MunchkinWrangler]

It's hard, I'm still growing mine. The first thing I'm doing in writing a parent handbook, with an extensive sick policy, I'm making sure not to leave anything out. I'm also leaving no gray areas, it's black and white. People try to haggle and negotiate everything, that's the problem also.

I'm also writing in my policies that if a parent is unreachable for any reason or refuses to pick up their child when requested it's grounds for immediate termination and possible 911 call if it's medical. I know that seems extreme but technical if a parent doesn't pick up regarding illness it is considered neglect.

[Rockgirl]

The absolute best thing you can do for your self esteem is to grow a backbone!! I remember whenever I would enforce a policy I would sweat and turn red and apologize profusely. Now I don't even bat an eyelash! It gets easier the more you do it. The thing is, most people don't even care! Most parents I have turned away because they have a sick child end up apologizing to me. You need to value yourself more. Think to yourself "what would this woman do without me"? I am much more valuable to her than she is to me.

I have had this happen, too! Even a dcd who was initially upset that I called him to pick up his dd who had puked during the night (older brother told me after I made a comment about dcg not looking well ). About an hour after he picked up, he called and apologized for bringing her. These parents know their children shouldn't be in daycare when they are sick. Sometimes they just need to be told!

[Annalee]

I have had this happen, too! Even a dcd who was initially upset that I called him to pick up his dd who had puked during the night (older brother told me after I made a comment about dcg not looking well ). About an hour after he picked up, he called and apologized for bringing her. These parents know their children shouldn't be in daycare when they are sick. Sometimes they just need to be told!

I had one dropped off at 7:50 this morning after being home with diarrhea the past 2 days...by 8:30 I called for pickup and told them she could not return till the diarrhea had stopped. I do think some clients are like kids, you just have to tell them and that gets so aggravating for me lately....why can't they just do the right thing. I have said before I feel like "the enforcer" every single day to someone.:confused: