Two Weeks Notice

[NeedaVaca]

Money should be no issue when you feel your child's health is in danger. A heat illness can lead to death. Are you saying you would rather your child die than find a way to work something out? Take a leave of absence, call in a favor from a friend or family member, get a small personal loan. I understand being poor, hubby and I made $30,000 last year and supported our daughter who is 16 with no help from anyone. But you bet my backside if I thought my child's life was in danger I would figure something out. My child's life balanced against money? My child every time I would live in a cardboard box before I would watch my child die.

[Silly Songs]

If someone comes onto this forum with a question, who are we to criticize their choices ?

[Thriftylady]

If someone comes onto this forum with a question, who are we to criticize their choices ?

We are childcare providers who are mandated reporters. If we don't tell others to report issues that could lead to child deaths, we are not doing what we should. It is like the parents who don't want to pay because they say we didn't provide proper care. How can you say we didn't provide proper care if you left your child in what you say is a dangerous situation? It must not be dangerous if you leave your child there, what parent would knowingly endanger their child?

[Unregistered]

Was this the op first time having an issue with the daycare. It sounds to me like it could've just been an honest mistake on the teachers part. We don't know the childs personality. Maybe this is something the child does a lot (laying on the floor). When its all said and done there are no super providers with super powers. We are all human. We make mistakes. I can understand op wanting to pull the dck from the center but take your time and find the right place for dck.

[mommyneedsadayoff]

Was this the op first time having an issue with the daycare. It sounds to me like it could've just been an honest mistake on the teachers part. We don't know the childs personality. Maybe this is something the child does a lot (laying on the floor). When its all said and done there are no super providers with super powers. We are all human. We make mistakes. I can understand op wanting to pull the dck from the center but take your time and find the right place for dck.

I disagree. I wouldn't take my time. I pulled my son out of preschool for something similar. At pick up in the afternoon, they would be out on the playground in full sun. This was when it was 90 degrees outside and no breeze and my son would get in the car and be super hot (no sunscreen either). All the kids would just stand around the teacher, because it was too hot to play, so I asked the teacher why they are outside in full sun when it is so hot, and she snapped at me that as long as the it is nice out, we go out! I told her they may rethink that when one of these kids end up in the hospital from heat exhaustion and my kid never went back. Heat is not something you mess with and I know this because I had to go to the ER for it when I was 8 after going on a canoe trip. It was not pleasant and it is extremely dangerous for young children.

[NightOwl]

So money IS more important that child safety?? Take two weeks off work to find better care. It CAN be done. People who say I can't take off, I can't do this, I can't make that happen, etc, are my pet peeve. Yes.You.Can. You're just choosing not to because it's easier. I know this sounds snarky, but to me, the child's safety trumps everything, including money, jobs, etc.

[Thriftylady]

I disagree. I wouldn't take my time. I pulled my son out of preschool for something similar. At pick up in the afternoon, they would be out on the playground in full sun. This was when it was 90 degrees outside and no breeze and my son would get in the car and be super hot (no sunscreen either). All the kids would just stand around the teacher, because it was too hot to play, so I asked the teacher why they are outside in full sun when it is so hot, and she snapped at me that as long as the it is nice out, we go out! I told her they may rethink that when one of these kids end up in the hospital from heat exhaustion and my kid never went back. Heat is not something you mess with and I know this because I had to go to the ER for it when I was 8 after going on a canoe trip. It was not pleasant and it is extremely dangerous for young children.

I had heat issues when I was 10 or 11. You are right it is miserable. I had been at the lake all day with a friend and her family. I ended up a day later with issues with my eyes (I think they were sunburned or something), a fever of 105 degrees, and was so miserable and having nightmares from my fevers. I am very careful now when it comes to heat. I didn't know any better back then but I learned better really fast.

[Unregistered]

So money IS more important that child safety?? Take two weeks off work to find better care. It CAN be done. People who say I can't take off, I can't do this, I can't make that happen, etc, are my pet peeve. Yes.You.Can. You're just choosing not to because it's easier. I know this sounds snarky, but to me, the child's safety trumps everything, including money, jobs, etc.

Not everyone can just two weeks off of work last minute.

[LysesKids]

Not everyone can just two weeks off of work last minute.

I've been a single parent for years and before becoming a daycare provider I pulled My daughter from the daycare setting that almost killed her ... And no, I couldn't afford it but I couldn't afford to lose my child either: I will choose my child over my job anytime and when my daughter was 5 that's exactly what I did

[Second Home]

Before I opened my child care I worked for a large company .
At 9 months old my dd became ill , and was hospitalized . I took off over a week to be with her . Did my job get mad , yes . Did I care no , she was the most important thing at the time .

[Unregistered]

My daycare situation changed at the last minute and I asked my boss if I could take a couple of weeks off to find daycare he told me NO. Fortunately my husband has a good job and I was able to quit and stay home with my kids. Thank god we were able to afford me quitting because I don't know what I would've done. Its hard to find a job that pays well with medical/dental coverage in this economy. Im sure he did his background on this facility (no deaths). Its funny how you're making this parent feel bad but on another post High fiving a caregiver who's in the process of getting her license back after a kid walked out of a daycare facility. Thats what I call a hypocrite.