DCF with Bed Bugs... AGAIN

[Provider_Manda]

Wwyd if one of your dcf had bed bugs again!?! It was maybe 3 wks ago with the first episode. Exterminator sprayed, but I don't think mom done anything else. I had her last week, Friday I did not have her and get a text that night that she had 12 bites!! Idk what to do, I hate to term. But I cannot risk my family getting them or any of my other dcf. She is unemployed right now, and had a few absent days left through county. Any suggestions?? Please help!!

[Blackcat31]

Wwyd if one of your dcf had bed bugs again!?! It was maybe 3 wks ago with the first episode. Exterminator sprayed, but I don't think mom done anything else. I had her last week, Friday I did not have her and get a text that night that she had 12 bites!! Idk what to do, I hate to term. But I cannot risk my family getting them or any of my other dcf. She is unemployed right now, and had a few absent days left through county. Any suggestions?? Please help!!

What would I do?

Personally, I would terminate care.

I just could not deal with that and I would not be willing to risk it for my own personal reasons and on behalf of the other families.

Its a loss of income for sure (to terminate) but I bet it's a savings in the long run as you won't have to continually clean and sanitize over and over.

[Controlled Chaos]

Not sure what I would do...

I had bedbugs once - I moved into a new apartment and BAM bed bugs I still shudder thinking about it. It was HORRIBLE.

Maybe wait until they are bite free to accept them back?

[Boymom]

I would terminate because bed bugs give me the heebie jeebies! I moved into an apartment and we got bed bugs. I don't know if they were in the apartment or came from the uhaul. Most disgusting experience of my life and I wouldn't risk going through that again!! So if it were me, I would totally term.

[LysesKids]

Not sure what I would do...

I had bedbugs once - I moved into a new apartment and BAM bed bugs I still shudder thinking about it. It was HORRIBLE.

Maybe wait until they are bite free to accept them back?

It costs $$$ to treat a house properly... unlike lice bedbugs can hibernate for many months even in enclosed plastic bags. One way to kill them is extreme high heat up to 12 hrs & you definantly can't be in the home or you will become a roast literally - it's called professional help. There are other ways too, but once they get in a mattress or couch you can consider just junking them & getting new... it's one reason I never buy used stuff. I had them once when I was first on my own ( roommate brought them in); I walked away from everything & started over

BTW, I would term because they aren't handling the situation...

[childcaremom]

What would I do?

Personally, I would terminate care.

I just could not deal with that and I would not be willing to risk it for my own personal reasons and on behalf of the other families.

Its a loss of income for sure (to terminate) but I bet it's a savings in the long run as you won't have to continually clean and sanitize over and over.

[Baby Beluga]

I would term also. Especially if the family was not doing anything to treat the bugs they had.

[NillaWafers]

I would term too. Unless mom is doing something at home to get rid of them, they aren't going to go away and she'll keep showing up with bites (and possibly bringing them to your house ).

[Alisyn]

I would term too. Unless mom is doing something at home to get rid of them, they aren't going to go away and she'll keep showing up with bites (and possibly bringing them to your house ).

Yes...I would term also.

[thrivingchildcarecom]

I would address this with the parent and indicate that I will have to excuse the child from care until this issue is handled. If not, terminate.

It's just not worth risking using other clients.

[Ariana]

I would terminate because she is at home...NOT working and her kid is bringing bed bugs into my house?? Not gonna happen buh bye.

[Thriftylady]

I would have to term. Bed bugs could close me down, not to mention the cost involved with dealing with getting rid of them. The money I would be making off of the family likely wouldn't pay the expense the bed bugs would cause me.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I don't know how I'd handle this. I think I would exclude until there are no signs of bedbugs on their home, but with others saying they can lay dormant for awhile...that would make me nervous.

I'm not sure how you could terminate without seeming unfair.

[LysesKids]

I don't know how I'd handle this. I think I would exclude until there are no signs of bedbugs on their home, but with others saying they can lay dormant for awhile...that would make me nervous.

I'm not sure how you could terminate without seeming unfair.

There are ways to get rid of bed bugs... the fact the parent hasn't taken even the least easiest route, makes a provider say termination.

Parent could have covered everything including mattress & boxspring in bed bug wrap... parent could have bagged clothing, stuffed animals & such then bought some new until 12 months down the line, parent could spend bukue $$ to heat treat - the fact is the daycare providers have to do the same things...

if a parent won't help get rid of the problem then we have no choice but to say buh buy. Why should the provider have to keep dealing with an issue that costs $$$$ if a parent won't? The fact the parent isn't helping or refuses to follow policies means termination to me

[Thriftylady]

There are ways to get rid of bed bugs... the fact the parent hasn't taken even the least easiest route, makes a provider say termination.

Parent could have covered everything including mattress & boxspring in bed bug wrap... parent could have bagged clothing, stuffed animals & such then bought some new until 12 months down the line, parent could spend bukue $$ to heat treat - the fact is the daycare providers have to do the same things...

if a parent won't help get rid of the problem then we have no choice but to say buh buy. Why should the provider have to keep dealing with an issue that costs $$$$ if a parent won't? The fact the parent isn't helping or refuses to follow policies means termination to me

I agree with this. Fairness to the provider and other families trumps fairness to one family.