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[mac60]

The whole sickness thing, I hate having to deal with it. Unfortunately for many people, they do have to make a choice in staying home with their sick child and sending them to daycare to keep their job. It is reality and I understand that and when I worked out of the house I lived it. Sometimes as parents we are forced to make decisions that in normal circumstances we wouldn't make......like our child is not feeling good and I still have to go to work to save my job.

[Former Teacher]

Concerned Mom,

FormerTeacher, you're right. I didn't send her and I really don't think I would have. The point was that the thought process was there. I, myself, was surprised that I even came close to sending her to school (I had her in her uniform, packed her lunch and everything), but she was obviously in no shape to go to school and I didn't send her.

It may sound selfish, but on my part, I wasn't thinking about her spreading illness. (if I had been concerned about that, I wouldn't have made her brother go to school, because he had obviously been exposed, though he never came down with anything) My thoughts were entirely with her and the fact that a child that sick really needs to be at home, comfy on the couch with pillow and blanket. The problem is that I even considered sending her to school, because in my mind, part of me was putting my job ahead of her immediate well-being. When it came down to it, I took my little girl home (her comfort was more important)... but my post was in response to ChickenHauler who brought up how we can't just forget that sometimes we *have to* work, even when it would be best to stay home with our kids.

I agree, it is a shame that in today's world, parents have to make that decision. Your post just baffled me because you sound like an awesome mom and when I read that I was like WHAT?!? haha Anyway, thanks for clearing it up. I don't know you from the person across the street, but again, you sound like you are an awesome mom. Your children are lucky to have you as a mom!

[ConcernedMotherof2]

Aww Thank you

I agree, it is a shame that in today's world, parents have to make that decision. Your post just baffled me because you sound like an awesome mom and when I read that I was like WHAT?!? haha Anyway, thanks for clearing it up. I don't know you from the person across the street, but again, you sound like you are an awesome mom. Your children are lucky to have you as a mom!

Just wanted to say thank you! I've been honest in my posts here and admitted to some short-comings as a parent... and it just gives me a warm happy to get the greatest compliment any parent can get--Awesome mom. I know you don't know me... but I'll take it because if I succeed at ONE measely thing on this earth, it will be raising healthy, happy, well-adjusted and well-mannered kids.

(I had smiliey's throughout this post, but had to delete most of them... )