My rule is 24 hours after the last vomiting episode the child may return. If I can avoid exposure and potentially not get a stomach bug then I protect everyone in my house. I protect my income, by not needing to close (which would put this mom out definitely to stay home again for you). It protects my husband and his job, because he could potentially contract it too. I also require parents to pay for their sick days but not mine. By her staying home I don't lose income, but I could potentially lose income if I have to close for my own sickness.

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