Where to Draw the Line? (Illness Policy)

[Alwaysgreener]

"allergies" is just another word for "teething" and is most often used by parents whos children are beyond the normal teething stage.

So I had DMC come in telling me the dcb has allergies since he spent all day out side with her, going outside with me does not worsen the syptoms. Dcb is teething and has a cold, it is minor syptoms, wiping hourly, no cough. In a case like this would you correct DCM?

[NillaWafers]

I think I'm going to put in my handbook that if you say your kid has allergies, it must come with a doctors note. Otherwise, lets assume it's a cold >_<

[Blackcat31]

So I had DMC come in telling me the dcb has allergies since he spent all day out side with her, going outside with me does not worsen the syptoms. Dcb is teething and has a cold, it is minor syptoms, wiping hourly, no cough. In a case like this would you correct DCM?

Nope. Because parents can label anything their kid has in any way they want. My ONLY concern is whether their symptoms interfere with my ability to provide care and supervision to the others.

Mom can say teething, cold or allergies...she can say whatever word she wants and my actions would still be the same.

So, no I would not correct mom's terminology.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

So I had DMC come in telling me the dcb has allergies since he spent all day out side with her, going outside with me does not worsen the syptoms. Dcb is teething and has a cold, it is minor syptoms, wiping hourly, no cough. In a case like this would you correct DCM?

I do. I always smile and say, "Oh yes, we have a slight cold going around. I'll let you know if it gets worse and he needs to be picked up. "