Please don't send your sick kid to daycare!!!

[JennJubie]

Yep. And when I talk to the parent about it I get "Well he's not contagious anymore." I wish more people had common sense. I don't care if telehealth told you he's not contagious anymore, feces is full of bacteria and it's not welcome all over my house.

[Judy Trickett]

Yep. And when I talk to the parent about it I get "Well he's not contagious anymore." I wish more people had common sense. I don't care if telehealth told you he's not contagious anymore, feces is full of bacteria and it's not welcome all over my house.

This is why you need the one-liner in your contract that reads, "The Final decision as to care of a sick child will be made by the provider." This is the catch-all phrase that allows you to exclude anyone.

I also have a 24 hour exclusion policy for diarrhea. If you have it today, while in care, then you can't return until Thursday.

[JennJubie]

This is why you need the one-liner in your contract that reads, "The Final decision as to care of a sick child will be made by the provider." This is the catch-all phrase that allows you to exclude anyone.

I also have a 24 hour exclusion policy for diarrhea. If you have it today, while in care, then you can't return until Thursday.

I have a pretty good sick policy, and I also have the 24 hour exclusion policy but I like the one you posted. I'm going to be adding that.

I find it ridiculous that we have to parent these parents! I also don't understand how they can omit or lie - we're going to figure it out!

[Sassygirl]

Parents just amaze me!

I don't even charge for sick days (the majority of providers in my area from my research do not so I am stuck) so you would "think" that would be more incentive to stay home with your sick child.

Colds/runny noses I can see because they can be iffy but a stomach bug? That is disgusting and unsanitary and so contagious!

I agree with the others, I would be telling these parents that you will NOT be accepting this child into your care again until they are 24 hours symptom free because you simply cannot afford to close down and inconvenience everyone else for their child.

[Sassygirl]

Judy I have missed you... We all have!

I haven't been on here for too long but have always enjoyed reading your posts and getting your opinion. Its nice to see you back :-)