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lflick 08:21 AM 05-30-2013
So last week I posted a few questions regarding sickness... quick blurb... last week one family graced us with an icky cold... that has a lingering cough... both DCG's from said family had to pick up early 2 of the 3 days they were here. Illness spread to myself and my 4 month old son. Then my other DCBs mom informed me he had spiked a 103 temp the last of his three days.
Enter the holiday weekend... DCB was still sick... mom took him to Dr, and Dx with an ear infection and put on Z-Pak on Tuesday... he was out Wednesday and is back today. Upon drop off mom stated he was feeling better, his temp had gone away but he was being super clingy and wasn't himself... not to mention nasty nose. Anyways... my policy states child has to be fever free without antipyretics for 24 hrs before returning.. which technically he met this criteria.
This boy is being totally whiney and defiant... WAY more so than usual... I informed mom he has been crying relentlessly for an hour and is in fact not himself... she stated she has a call into the Dr.
What would you do?
Enter the holiday weekend... DCB was still sick... mom took him to Dr, and Dx with an ear infection and put on Z-Pak on Tuesday... he was out Wednesday and is back today. Upon drop off mom stated he was feeling better, his temp had gone away but he was being super clingy and wasn't himself... not to mention nasty nose. Anyways... my policy states child has to be fever free without antipyretics for 24 hrs before returning.. which technically he met this criteria.
This boy is being totally whiney and defiant... WAY more so than usual... I informed mom he has been crying relentlessly for an hour and is in fact not himself... she stated she has a call into the Dr.
What would you do?
Cradle2crayons 08:26 AM 05-30-2013
Originally Posted by lflick:
So last week I posted a few questions regarding sickness... quick blurb... last week one family graced us with an icky cold... that has a lingering cough... both DCG's from said family had to pick up early 2 of the 3 days they were here. Illness spread to myself and my 4 month old son. Then my other DCBs mom informed me he had spiked a 103 temp the last of his three days.
Enter the holiday weekend... DCB was still sick... mom took him to Dr, and Dx with an ear infection and put on Z-Pak on Tuesday... he was out Wednesday and is back today. Upon drop off mom stated he was feeling better, his temp had gone away but he was being super clingy and wasn't himself... not to mention nasty nose. Anyways... my policy states child has to be fever free without antipyretics for 24 hrs before returning.. which technically he met this criteria.
This boy is being totally whiney and defiant... WAY more so than usual... I informed mom he has been crying relentlessly for an hour and is in fact not himself... she stated she has a call into the Dr.
What would you do?
So last week I posted a few questions regarding sickness... quick blurb... last week one family graced us with an icky cold... that has a lingering cough... both DCG's from said family had to pick up early 2 of the 3 days they were here. Illness spread to myself and my 4 month old son. Then my other DCBs mom informed me he had spiked a 103 temp the last of his three days.
Enter the holiday weekend... DCB was still sick... mom took him to Dr, and Dx with an ear infection and put on Z-Pak on Tuesday... he was out Wednesday and is back today. Upon drop off mom stated he was feeling better, his temp had gone away but he was being super clingy and wasn't himself... not to mention nasty nose. Anyways... my policy states child has to be fever free without antipyretics for 24 hrs before returning.. which technically he met this criteria.
This boy is being totally whiney and defiant... WAY more so than usual... I informed mom he has been crying relentlessly for an hour and is in fact not himself... she stated she has a call into the Dr.
What would you do?
Call for pick up. My policy states fever free without meds, and able to participate in the activities of daycare.
lflick 08:29 AM 05-30-2013
Originally Posted by Cradle2crayons:
Call for pick up. My policy states fever free without meds, and able to participate in the activities of daycare.
Okay. Mom says let him nap Dr said he needs rest... well IMO that drew a red flag as well he shouldn't be here as I can't sit and tend to his "extra" needs when I have 5 others today! It's disruptive to our routine... nap time isn't generally until about 11 but I am trying it now because he is sooooo ready.Call for pick up. My policy states fever free without meds, and able to participate in the activities of daycare.
Cradle2crayons 08:33 AM 05-30-2013
Originally Posted by lflick:
Okay. Mom says let him nap Dr said he needs rest... well IMO that drew a red flag as well he shouldn't be here as I can't sit and tend to his "extra" needs when I have 5 others today! It's disruptive to our routine... nap time isn't generally until about 11 but I am trying it now because he is sooooo ready.
The dr. Answered it for you. He needs rest. At home. Under the watchful one on one eye of mom.Okay. Mom says let him nap Dr said he needs rest... well IMO that drew a red flag as well he shouldn't be here as I can't sit and tend to his "extra" needs when I have 5 others today! It's disruptive to our routine... nap time isn't generally until about 11 but I am trying it now because he is sooooo ready.
Or mom can have the option of one on one rest from you for an extra fee??
lflick 08:37 AM 05-30-2013
Originally Posted by Cradle2crayons:
The dr. Answered it for you. He needs rest. At home. Under the watchful one on one eye of mom.
Or mom can have the option of one on one rest from you for an extra fee??
She has already paid for today, the normal rate. I honestly don't know how I could even offer that as an option. He isn't one to just sit either he just wonders around trying to plop on my lap everywhere I am... he got mad at me as I was using the restroom earlier and he threw my iPad on the hardwood floor!The dr. Answered it for you. He needs rest. At home. Under the watchful one on one eye of mom.
Or mom can have the option of one on one rest from you for an extra fee??
Cradle2crayons 08:39 AM 05-30-2013
Originally Posted by lflick:
She has already paid for today, the normal rate. I honestly don't know how I could even offer that as an option. He isn't one to just sit either he just wonders around trying to plop on my lap everywhere I am... he got mad at me as I was using the restroom earlier and he threw my iPad on the hardwood floor!
Your parents don't pay when they aren't there due to illness etc??She has already paid for today, the normal rate. I honestly don't know how I could even offer that as an option. He isn't one to just sit either he just wonders around trying to plop on my lap everywhere I am... he got mad at me as I was using the restroom earlier and he threw my iPad on the hardwood floor!
I'd call the mom for pick up immediately. If you don't, then she will continue to send not up to par sickly kid to you expecting you to allow him extra rest periods and extra care.
Willow 08:37 AM 05-30-2013
Kids can't get the rest they need to recoup from illness at daycare.
It's noisy, you are busy, there is loads of additional germs etc.
I'd let her know you just cannot offer him what he needs there at this point. If you don't put your foot down it will keep right on cycling through everyone.
It's noisy, you are busy, there is loads of additional germs etc.
I'd let her know you just cannot offer him what he needs there at this point. If you don't put your foot down it will keep right on cycling through everyone.
nannyde 09:52 AM 05-30-2013
Originally Posted by lflick:
Okay. Mom says let him nap Dr said he needs rest... well IMO that drew a red flag as well he shouldn't be here as I can't sit and tend to his "extra" needs when I have 5 others today! It's disruptive to our routine... nap time isn't generally until about 11 but I am trying it now because he is sooooo ready.
She's lying. Okay. Mom says let him nap Dr said he needs rest... well IMO that drew a red flag as well he shouldn't be here as I can't sit and tend to his "extra" needs when I have 5 others today! It's disruptive to our routine... nap time isn't generally until about 11 but I am trying it now because he is sooooo ready.
She doped him this morning and she didn't call the dr. She's just giving you what words it takes to get him to nap time on your clock. Everything she has said to you has been a marker to get more time.
She knew he was too sick to come and she knew you would call. She just wants him there so she can be at work and you can do what she believes she pays you to do. She paid yesterday for your "day off" so she wants some service. She doesn't have ANY problem with him being at your house sick. She knows it's better for her if you care for him sick.
williams2008 09:58 AM 05-30-2013
Originally Posted by nannyde:
She's lying.
She doped him this morning and she didn't call the dr. She's just giving you what words it takes to get him to nap time on your clock. Everything she has said to you has been a marker to get more time.
She knew he was too sick to come and she knew you would call. She just wants him there so she can be at work and you can do what she believes she pays you to do. She paid yesterday for your "day off" so she wants some service. She doesn't have ANY problem with him being at your house sick. She knows it's better for her if you care for him sick.
She's lying.
She doped him this morning and she didn't call the dr. She's just giving you what words it takes to get him to nap time on your clock. Everything she has said to you has been a marker to get more time.
She knew he was too sick to come and she knew you would call. She just wants him there so she can be at work and you can do what she believes she pays you to do. She paid yesterday for your "day off" so she wants some service. She doesn't have ANY problem with him being at your house sick. She knows it's better for her if you care for him sick.
Familycare71 10:11 AM 05-30-2013
I've had a mom who has been in my program for years laugh as she handed me the note saying: yes I know it means nothing! They know what I except- but are ok with it most times because I say: well... Would you like someone else's kid here w the same symptoms next to your healthy kid?!
lflick 11:18 AM 05-30-2013
I was starting to think it was a dope and drop... he was here 4 hrs so it would make sense.... either that or the mom is just oblivious to how illnesses work!
EntropyControlSpecialist 11:25 AM 05-30-2013
Originally Posted by lflick:
I was starting to think it was a dope and drop... he was here 4 hrs so it would make sense.... either that or the mom is just oblivious to how illnesses work!
Give Mom more credit than not knowing how illnesses work. I was starting to think it was a dope and drop... he was here 4 hrs so it would make sense.... either that or the mom is just oblivious to how illnesses work!
lflick 01:31 PM 05-30-2013
Originally Posted by EntropyControlSpecialist:
Give Mom more credit than not knowing how illnesses work.
I meant that in the manner he hasn't been ill much and she is a first time parent and very diligent. I think perhaps she is not as seasoned in how illness runs its nasty course in children... I have 5 of my own and have seen it all haha.Give Mom more credit than not knowing how illnesses work.
daycare 03:41 PM 05-30-2013
I have something like this...
regardless of doctors note of diagnosis, it is at the sole discretion of the provider to determine if she can still provide adequate care for every child in the daycare.
Parents must understand that the care of one CHILD can not take away the providers ability to be able to care for all children in attendance.
THe other thing that I have is symptom exclusion statement.
Please understand that because I do not have a degree in medicine, I cannot diagnose any child with any illness. It is for this reason that if your child displays any of the following symptoms, they must be excluded from care.
regardless of doctors note of diagnosis, it is at the sole discretion of the provider to determine if she can still provide adequate care for every child in the daycare.
Parents must understand that the care of one CHILD can not take away the providers ability to be able to care for all children in attendance.
THe other thing that I have is symptom exclusion statement.
Please understand that because I do not have a degree in medicine, I cannot diagnose any child with any illness. It is for this reason that if your child displays any of the following symptoms, they must be excluded from care.