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

[Judy Trickett]

I love the parents that say the diarrhea is due to teething LOL! I don't care why you have it, it's time to go home to err on the side of caution.

Oh, come on! I know any time I personally have diarrhea I am sure to have a tooth come in. There must be a lot of people in the world with a whole load of extra teeth.

[JennJubie]

Oh, come on! I know any time I personally have diarrhea I am sure to have a tooth come in. There must be a lot of people in the world with a whole load of extra teeth.

I had three extra wisdom teeth, (7 in total). Never once did it give me diarrhea!

[dodge__driver11]

LMAO Jenn :P

[5 Little Monkeys]

This sounds totally gross but I can sometimes tell if it's a teething poop....some kids when teething seem to have a "glossy" poop LOL....I swear it's because of all the extra saliva going on!!! haha

I hate when parents try to pass the fever off as teething....I find it rarely is because of teething and the fever spreads around like crazy!

[AmandaKDT]

This sounds totally gross but I can sometimes tell if it's a teething poop....some kids when teething seem to have a "glossy" poop LOL....I swear it's because of all the extra saliva going on!!! haha

I hate when parents try to pass the fever off as teething....I find it rarely is because of teething and the fever spreads around like crazy!

My niece and nephew both got teething diarrhea and diaper rashes, only happened when their teeth were coming in (it was very obviously related). It is a real thing, though definitely isn't always the case and doesn't happen to all babies. All that extra drool can be hard on the stomach.

[5 Little Monkeys]

I agree Amanda I have had a few children who get the teething poops and yes, it usually results in a rash

[nschildcare]

I am tired of the sick kids coming, too. I've changed my policies to say that I exclude for symptoms. I have explained it to parents this way: I don't think that they are qualified to say with 100% certainty that their child's symptoms are due to teething (or whatever else they are blaming) and neither am I. Therefore, I will always exclude for symptoms, whatever the actual cause may be.

Maybe teething fevers are real: I don't know. But I do know that I don't want to catch 'teething'. I just got over getting my 40 yo molars.

And yes I've not ended up with clients due to my policy. It does not bother me. I tell them to look for someone who has lax sickness policies. I don't want parents that are willing to send their sick child to daycare. I really emphasize this point during interviews. I am WELL care. Parents need to have back up or be prepared to miss time from work.

And I, too, have the disclaimer that I make the final call whether or not a child is well enough for daycare. I've used it twice. Parents will "get it" when you enforce it.

[Judy Trickett]

And yes I've not ended up with clients due to my policy. It does not bother me. I tell them to look for someone who has lax sickness policies. I don't want parents that are willing to send their sick child to daycare. I really emphasize this point during interviews. I am WELL care. Parents need to have back up or be prepared to miss time from work.

And I, too, have the disclaimer that I make the final call whether or not a child is well enough for daycare. I've used it twice. Parents will "get it" when you enforce it.

I couldn't agree more! Right on! I, too, am willing to lose clients rather than put up with crap that is clearly outlined in the contract. And, the funny thing is, once you put your foot down and really ARE willing to lose clients you actually attract and keep better clients.

[5 Little Monkeys]

http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/new...ething-illness

I do believe that SOME children get runny poops during teething (some drs say yes, some say no) but severe diarhhea and high temps are not caused from teething.

Here are some teething symptoms

http://www.whattoexpect.com/first-ye...-symptoms.aspx

If a parent questions my advice/suggestions/thoughts than I like to send them a link to show them WHY I have the view I do on their child's illness. Thankfully I have never really had a parent tell me that they wouldn't be picking up their child. Just yesterday I had a child not herself and was obviously not feeling well. I am sure she had a fever by the way she felt but my thermometer was broken and not reading correctly (I tested it on all the kids and it was reading the exact same temp). I didn't have any specific reason to send her home other than she was not participating in our activities. I told mom that I thought she had a fever but wasn't sure so it would be up to her to decide if she wanted to come get her or not and thankfully mom picked her up right away.

I feel the way we talk to parents is a direct result in how they are with us. I am firm but not mean/demanding and I make sure the parent knows that my concern is for their child. (even though my concern is for them, the other children and myself) Only once have I had to talk to a parent and explain that her child's illness was affecting the other children. She was a great parent and a great dc parent but when it came to her child's illnesses she was usually in denial and blamed it on teething or because he was a preemie when born. I understand though, I have worked at places that were not the easiest to leave but unfortunately, that isn't my problem. If your child is sick they need/should be at home. I make it clear during interviews that back up's are a must, especially if they work somewhere that is hard to leave during their shift.

[JennJubie]

Well, after my talk with his Mom yesterday, she is not happy about it, but she is following my rules. I like being to help people out if it's possible, but dealing with slimy explosive liquid poop is not one of those things I'm willing to be nice about.

I flat out told her that it's ALSO about the other kids in my care and my family. I told her that even if "he's not contagious" that poo still contains harmful bacteria. I told her I had to put the kids in their high chairs while I cleaned up the mess. I told her how long it took to clean the mess.... I think she got the point that I wasn't budging.