What do you do when you have to go to the Doctor?

[kidlove]

I also have my Mother (the kids call her Grama) come in to cover during nap time. I must be in really bad shape...ha ha, there have been times I have woman issues and my obgyn is only open til 5, and have had broken teeth or root canal needed in which case (emergent) needing the dentist asap, but again my dentist is only til 5. maybe its an american thing to have no afterhours? wish I had the option to go to evening appt. my chiropractor even only goes til 5 and I push it with them, they want payment up front because when I come out they are counting the money drawer ready to leave. HMMM. seems easy for you guys, maybe I'm the only one who has a hard time juggling personal appt.s and day care.

[Play and Learn]

My hubby is lucky, and is usually able to come home for the day at 3 p.m. So I TRY to book my appointments after that time. IF I can't then I ask my mom, the kids call her Oma (grandma in Dutch), to come look after the kids. I try to book appts during nap time, so they don't really have to do too much.

IF either my hubby or mom can't come over, I will either close for the day or open later or close early.

I don't think it's fair for other peoples kids to be dragged to MY appointments (especially if you're going to the doc's). Just my 2 cents.

[gcj]

I actually have a replacement. She has all the same qualifications and comes in when I can't be here. I used to do like the rest and just avoid having to leave, but that wasn't working for me. There are school activities that I like to go to, too, so I like having the option. It's hard to let someone in your home, but it's worth it if you trust them. I have to admit, though...that being the control freak that I've learned I am...the preparation for having her come is intense....so I'm exhausted by the time I leave. I'm getting better, though!
Only problem now is my puppy....I can't leave her yet. She'll go nuts with someone else here...so I'm stuck for a little while!

[kidlove]

gcj: that's how I am too, can't even think of anyone other than my mother, and she can't always help....most of my parents don't care if she comes to take care of their kids, I have one parent who gives me a hard time at every turn, doesn't want me to transport, doesn't want a "stranger" taking care of their child, and doesn't want to leave work early (for occasional appt's and such) beginning to think with these particular parents.....pleasing them, will be just shy of a miracle!

[gcj]

I used to have my mother-in-law do it, but she's not getting younger, and doesn't really have the energy for it anymore. In an emergency, she'd do it, but she's more comfortable not! I trust my replacement and all the parents are aware when signing. I mean, if she comes in 5/year it's a lot. Last year I was sick and when I reopened I had her here with me every morning for a couple of weeks. She certainly doesn't do things the same as me and I find her a little overbearing in my own home, but you know what? She does the job. The kids are safe and loved, so I can live with that.

[Sandbox Sally]

I took my son to the dentist with dcb in tow last week. His mother knew, and it wasn't an issue. I'd do it again if I had to. I'd just schedule when I have the least amount/easiest daycare kids.

This is all moot for me right now, as I have no kids every Thursday, until 3pm. Yay me!

[loads'o'kids]

I get my mom to come at nap time. All the kids know her so if they did happen to wake up they would be comfortable with her. I tell the parents and they are fine with that. I even plan lunch dates with friends sometimes at nap time when my mom can come. This is a once in a blue moon thing but it is nice to get out and she doesn't mind!!

[sunnydays]

I don't have anyone to replace me, so I book appointments in evenings, weekends or, for my yearly physical, during my vacation because my doctor doesn't stay open late. Maybe you could call around and see if there are any dentists, chirpractors etc open late in your area?

[Momof4]

I wouldn't take my daycare children to a doctor's office because it's full of sick people with germs. I book appointments after work too. I do have to go for an ultrasound next month though and I'm going to have to close for a personal day because I can't take the children to that either.

[Mamma_Mia]

I took my son to the dentist with dcb in tow last week. His mother knew, and it wasn't an issue. I'd do it again if I had to. I'd just schedule when I have the least amount/easiest daycare kids.

This is all moot for me right now, as I have no kids every Thursday, until 3pm. Yay me!

Yup me too. Just this Monday while dcmom was dropping off her daughter my DD was waking up I went to go get her quickly as she was crying (which was odd...usual wake up call is Mommy...Mooooommy... MOMMY!) lol
Anyways when I got my daughter had bitten her lip and kept chewing on it! (fricken kid) so it got infected and it was GROSS.
dcmom said "oh geeze, you should take her to the walk in! dcg will be fine in the stroller....let me know if I have to pick her up" so......off we went! With a 2.5yr old child things come up and if I HAVE to then I will take them with me with parent notification. IF the parents don't want me to take their child (never had this happen) then they can come pick them up because my child comes first. Sorry.