Mimi, I have to say that I disagree (again lol) with the comment "a work place needs to be more accommodating to parents". This will sound harsh but IMO it is just reality. Parents do not deserve to be treated special. If you are a parent and choose to work than it is YOUR responsibility to have a plan for when situations like this arise. It is not up to your workplace to accommodate you and your sick child.

So yes, even though I want a puking child picked up ASAP, I also understand that for some parents it's not so black and white. This is why it is up to me to make sure that during the interview they know how important this is. Thankfully I haven't had any parents who have refused to pick up their sick child.