Ill Not Ill?

[Play Care]

I'm sorry, I somehow got the impression he wasn't sick, just not yet back to 100%

And while I try to accommodate a kid who's just not fully recovered, Thats not something I guarentee.

I'd have no problem calling his parents and saying "Timmy is not well and needs to be picked up" if I thought that was the case.

But yeah it stinks because those are the times I get the "he was completely FINE last night" lines

[daycarediva]

He apparently does have symptoms: lethargy, irritability, aches/soreness. I'd call Mom to come pick him up...tell her that he is miserable and complaining, and that he's unable to keep up with daycare today.

I have in my handbook that lethargy, irritability and inability to participate are exclusionary.

He probably still feels bad, and who wants to have a full day when they're run down, tired, cranky and achy? Not me. Adults have better coping skills when they are like this- small children do not.

I would send Mom a heads up text- "just to let you know, Jr is acting ______ and complaining of ________. I can tell he still doesn't feel 100% an is just miserable having to be on the go all day. If he still feels this way after a good rest, I'll let you know so that he can go home and get some rest. Thanks!"

[childcaremom]

I'm sorry, I somehow got the impression he wasn't sick, just not yet back to 100%

And while I try to accommodate a kid who's just not fully recovered, Thats not something I guarentee.

I'd have no problem calling his parents and saying "Timmy is not well and needs to be picked up" if I thought that was the case.

But yeah it stinks because those are the times I get the "he was completely FINE last night" lines

Yeah, I just hate having to be the one to make that call. That should be on the parents. And I just changed my policy to the 24/48 so I thought that she had caught on by keeping him home as a precautionary.... I guess not.

But I also suspect that she does not have a lot of face time with him, either.... which makes it difficult to make an informed decision.

[Blackcat31]

Sometimes not 100% translates to about 90% at home and 50% at daycare simply because the environments are so different.

When I have a cold or am just slightly under the weather, I feel 100x's better lying on my own sofa resting than I do when I am in Walmart picking up supplies.

^^ That is precisely how I explain it to parents too because "They're not like that at home" is probably #1 on my list of pet peeves in regards to daycare parents.

If a child is thrust into a stimulating environment BEFORE they are actually 100% and does not seem to be doing very well or is still out of sorts, I would send home and I would caution mom in regards to the "next" time.

I also have the 24/48 hour rule and if a parent doesn't get much facetime, that's a shame but still not my problem.

[Blackcat31]

Yeah, I just hate having to be the one to make that call. That should be on the parents. And I just changed my policy to the 24/48 so I thought that she had caught on by keeping him home as a precautionary.... I guess not.

But I also suspect that she does not have a lot of face time with him, either.... which makes it difficult to make an informed decision.

Because of the 24/48 hour rule I dont usually have to make that call but when I do, it's because the parent didn't err on the side of caution and instead decided to "chance it"....which in turn ends up being THEIR issue because I usually end up making the call (decision) and the call (to parent for pick up) so....