Bummer.

[apples and bananas]

I don't charge for sick days for a few reasons. 1. I'm really good at budgeting and can handle the unexpected loss in pay. 2. I don't want clients bringing their kids sick. I don't want anyone to feel like they have to get their money's worth and tylenol them up and hope for the best as the day goes on. 3. It gives me an incredible competitive edge in my community. I have a ton of referals and everyone who comes to meet with me wants to sign with me. 4. I do not cap the days because of reason number 2. If a client is out with something like Strep they could be out for their entire 5 days. I don't want a client bringing them back early because they're trying to save days.

In saying all that... I also charge a higher rate then some of the providers in my area. It all evens out for me in the end.

You have to feel like you're getting what you're worth otherwise you'll resent the job. I get what I'm worth and I like the light days when someone isn't feeling well.

The other thing you have to consider is a parent only get's so many sick days at work. So, between them being sick and their child being sick they're really not off for that many days. If it's abused I warn them and terminate.

[Sandbox Sally]

I don't charge for sick days for a few reasons. 1. I'm really good at budgeting and can handle the unexpected loss in pay. 2. I don't want clients bringing their kids sick. I don't want anyone to feel like they have to get their money's worth and tylenol them up and hope for the best as the day goes on. 3. It gives me an incredible competitive edge in my community. I have a ton of referals and everyone who comes to meet with me wants to sign with me. 4. I do not cap the days because of reason number 2. If a client is out with something like Strep they could be out for their entire 5 days. I don't want a client bringing them back early because they're trying to save days.

In saying all that... I also charge a higher rate then some of the providers in my area. It all evens out for me in the end.

You have to feel like you're getting what you're worth otherwise you'll resent the job. I get what I'm worth and I like the light days when someone isn't feeling well.

The other thing you have to consider is a parent only get's so many sick days at work. So, between them being sick and their child being sick they're really not off for that many days. If it's abused I warn them and terminate.

If I had some asshat bringing their SICK kid to my house just because they didn't want to waste the $35 bucks, I don't want their family anywhere near mine anyway.