Paying for a child's sick day

[mom-in-alberta]

She's trying to pawn it off on you.... "Oh, YOU sent him home, not me." But how does that matter?? A sick kid is a sick kid, no?
I empathize with parents when the child gets sick. It can be a huge pain for them, as someone then has to stay home with the kid, etc. But that is why at the initial interview we discuss the protocol for when kids are sick. I emphasize that they MUST have a backup plan. They sign the contract as such. Then when this comes up, I can point back to those paragraphs.
I actually structure my fees SLIGHTLY lower than I could charge, to make up for the fact that I get paid holidays etc, and that parents pay for their absences as well. I explain that to parents, too.

[Marie]

I empathize with parents when the child gets sick. It can be a huge pain for them, as someone then has to stay home with the kid, etc.

Mom is on mat leave so that is not an issue. We'll see what she says as today is her payday. I hope she remembers from the last time. It's just annoying when you constantly have to remind parents of the contract but I guess they're like kids in the sense that they'll always try to see what they can get away with.