I have a sick child today, up during the night and couldn't even make it to the potty due to loose sick stools (thank goodness for nighttime pullups). I have had one other day I closed due to my own children being sick since January. I know parents are responsible for backup care and I know most of mine depend on grandparents or have to take the day off if I close due to illness. Why are some of them so grumpy about it? I know it isn't everything "going as planned" but it really is not my fault that they don't have backup care arranged or that they wake up 40 minutes before they are at my door dropping their child off so they don't leave any time to find care if needed in the morning.

Most of my DCFs are out sick with their child 7-14 days of the year. I am out sick for 4 days with my TWO children. I'd say not only do I keep my children healthy but it's awfully considerate of me to not charge DCPs for those days I have to close since most get sick paid time off from their jobs.


I guess I just needed to vent - really perturbed that it is an inconvenience to my parents when their children are sick and they are forced to be parents because I refuse their sick child -- AND it's an inconvenience to them when I am a parent and step up and take unpaid time to care for my own child.

/sigh

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