Ok, a little off here, but has anyone else been having an increase of parents that think Tylenol and Motrin CURE a sickness or fever?

My policies say "fever free for 24 hrs without the aid of any medication like Tylenol or Motrin." And I've gotten SO many moms tell me "daycare kid had a fever this morning at 9 that's why we are late, but I gave them (insert drug here) and the fever broke/went away/kids all better, can I bring them to daycare today? No? Oh then we'll see you tomorrow at 7:30am! I'll give them more (insert drug here) tonight to make sure they don't get a NEW fever!" As the carry sick kid back to the car because the kid is to sick and tired to walk...

Or I send home at 3 (after nap when fever spikes...) and kid is laying on the floor crying and parent takes home and texts me around 4 saying "kiddo didn't have a fever when we got home and still doesn't have one, is playing fine! Gave them (insert drug here) because they did say they're tummy hurt... See you in the morning!"

I mean what the actual *bleep*?!

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