This definatley depends on the illness, I hope. What would you do if the flu rocked your daycare?




Quote Originally Posted by playfelt View Post
Going to take the side of the parents on this one sorry. They contracted with you for a service which you are no longer able to provide. I get that the circumstances are beyond your control but they are looking at this from a business standpoint not a social one. Empathy has nothing to do with it. They are working and need daycare. If you can no longer provide the service for whatever reason they are free to go elsewhere. Not sure what the complaint is. Yes they sound selfish and not too concerned for the welfare of their child or totally naive about the spread of viruses. Are you expecting these parents to pay for the days that you are closed. If your child needs rest then fine, it means a tv day which will distract your own child from their illness too. When an illness goes through my house I give parents the option of staying home if they want/can and then restructure the day to be all freeplay, restricted activities depending on what I want to sanitize or how everyone including me is feeling. Mom of 4 though so maybe that makes a difference since even without daycare I would be catering to several so the diversion for my own healthy ones was always nice leaving me to cuddle with the sickies.