Quote Originally Posted by Alphaghetti View Post
Hey there,

Anyone experience any outbreaks in their day home? I had a dck come on Thursday with a rash on his leg and a runny nose. The mother assured me that it was from his MMR, but as the day went on, it spread to his hands and face. I called her to pick him up, but she was unable to leave work, so I had him for the rest of the day.

Turns out it is hand foot and mouth disease! This childhood illness presents with runny nose, fever, rash, sore throat and mouth lesions, or any combination of the above. I informed all the other parents, and called my own kids' principal to let them know, then took lysol and soap and water to my entire house! Now another dck is presenting with fever and runny nose - her mother just texted me. Her mother seems annoyed and is asking me questions about when the infected child was here and for how long, etc. Her child is full time, and the other boy was here all week, so there was nothing I could do to prevent it. I still feel guilty though. Shrug.

Anyone have this? How did you handle it? How did the parents react?
I agree with other posters about not letting the Mom say "no" to picking up her child that must have bee very stressful for you

I'm sorry you're having to go through this as it is an extremely contagious disease. I would use bleach and peroxide to dissenfect everything.

You need to to have a private conversation with the mother and let her know the seriousness of her not picking up right away. How incenstive of her to not take you seriously. You may also need to ammend your contract to clearly outline your poilcies.

Good luck!

Hugs