Sick Care
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Sick Child Etiquette?
Asked by S.C. from Norfolk
on October 26, 2009
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Okay this may be a little more of a rant than a question. What is so important that it's okay to subject other children (and adults) to your sick child? What makes pe...
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- Unfortunately, you can't count on other people to be sensible about their germs. Other peoples priorities are different from yours. We are not on the verge of a pand...
- I agree. What kind of mother would send a sick child to school? Even if she wasn't thinking about the other children, what about how the sick one feels? My gran...
- I agree with your rant. however...not everyone has the "wherewithall" to be smart like you! I too have a neighbor who's daughter has "swine" flu and proceeded to take ...
Sick Child Care
Asked by L.E. from Los Angeles
on June 11, 2010
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Hi, All,
What do you do if you work or attend school full-time, spouse is not around and your young children are mildly ill (with a slight fever, runny nose, cough,...
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- Find a Babysitter that you trust (retained ahead of time)... and have her care for your child if sick. Some babysitters/Nannys will do this. Of course nothing is free...
- Well after they are done being sick, I would look at weening your 3 year old, then getting him to sleep in his own bed. Back to being sick... I would look at gettin...
- Wow 17 hours in 1 week. Thats enough to make anyone insane (no pun intended towards your psych background LOL). I just wanted to suggest taking a multi-vitamin to help...
Sick Child and Missing Work
Asked by B.H. from Detroit
on June 14, 2010
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*My son is sick and can't go to daycare. He is wheezing with bronchilits which he seems to catch about once every six months or so. Anyway? I have to take off work a...
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- Whew! Did you ask your Mom? How do you know she wouldn't take both kids? If she wouldn't take 2 sick little ones, and your sister asked first...oh well! I have to ...
- This is so tough. Why is it that moms are always expected to take time off to watch the kids when they're sick? I make 4x what my husband does, but yet when the kids a...
- I understand it's difficult to ask for help, but it sounds like you already answered your own question. It's unfair to be resentful for something you didn't ask for......
What Do You Do When You Have to Work and Have a Sick Child?
Asked by S.C. from Albuquerque
on July 28, 2010
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Hi moms! I have been a SAHM since my child was born. He is now 3 and I have to return to the work force. I will be in a new area without family and one of my main c...
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- My employer is pretty cool about me taking a sick day if the kid is sick. My husband will try to take off instead if I don't have any sick days (like when I got back f...
- If you are a member of a local church, befriend some of the ladies in the lady's groups. There are usually alot of "grammas" that would love to help you out. If your...
- It sounds like if he has not been in daycare or preschool before, he could catch a number of colds the first winter. I am very fortunate to work in a very family-frien...
Working Mom and Sick Child
Asked by A.F. from New York
on March 17, 2011
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I am looking for a job, probably full-time and I am wondering how to answer a question that might come up in an interview. If my daughter is sick I need to take that d...
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- There are certain questions youo CANNOT be asked - your age, marital status, sexual orientation, children....among others. There is no need to disclose at the intervie...
- If an interviewer asks that, it's a sign you don't want to work for the company.
- The organization shouldn't be asking you that question anyway because it's illegal. Regardless, you'll need to plan in advance for the issue. It's not just for sick da...
Sick Child and Calling off Work
Asked by A.S. from Reading
on January 11, 2011
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i ladies my 9month old has been sick took him to the drs yesterday. had a fever cough bad stuffed nose..u know.
so i calledoff work today so he didnt have to go to th...
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- Pennsylvania is an at will employment state which means that you can be fired for any or no reason. Yes you can get in trouble for calling off but usually that only h...
- I don't know, but I would get a note from you son's doctor just in case. They will probably fax or E Fax a note directly to your employer, or where ever you ask them to.
- I used to work for the federal government and the rules there were that if you called in sick 3 days in a row or the day before or after a holiday, you were required t...
Dad's Involvment with Sick Child
Asked by M. from Minneapolis
on June 27, 2007
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I have a toddler who has a lot of hospital stays. My husband refuses to share this responsibility with me. I would like some advice on how to get him more involved in ...
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- I will keep your family in my prayers, especially your little girl. Onto your request, I am just guessing here but it sounds like he is having trouble seeing his ...
- I would speak to your child's nurse or doctor about your situation. perhaps they can help with coping strategies or find resources for your family to help. perhaps y...
- Your husband is grieving. He is grieving the "perfect child" that he's lost. He didn't, nor did you, expect that your daughter would have cancer. This is a stage of...
Sick Child Care
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on June 7, 2006
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I was wondering what do you do with your kids when they are sick and you are working. I have yet to find someone to come care for them. My husband and I have been sw...
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- When my children were younger I used Presbyterian Hospital's KidMed. I don't know if the set up is the same now but it used to be that you called in the morning and a ...
- Your best bet is to find a good at-home sitter for those sick days. My daughter goes to a daycare facility but on those sick days when I have to go in to work, she go...
- Depending in what your child have, I will be willing to care for him/her in my home day care. Let me know. ____@____.com
HELP! How to Stay Well with a Sick Child?
Asked by A.M. from Tampa
on September 14, 2010
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My 3-month-old son is sick for the first time after being in daycare for only a week. I knew that would probably happen, I have enough friends with kids to know the dr...
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- I take airborne. If it is upper resp, I take a Chinese her formula called Yin Qiao. Wash hand frequently. Try not to kiss child on lip or let them cough on you. (go...
- vitamin c.... it really does help... use lysol, wash hands a lot.. this all helps.. can you have the baby stay at a home with someone who watches 2 other kids.. some...
- Lots of hand washing of course and the usual type of activities that prevent cross contamination like not touching your nose, mouth or eyes while your baby is sick unl...
Child Care
Asked by K.W. from Grand Rapids
on June 25, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
We are looking at opening a child care developmental center downtown. We are first trying to figure out the demand for this. Wanting to get some feed bac...
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- We paid almost $20K last year for 2 kids in full-time day care (1 and 3 years-old). Our facility doesn't offer any of the amenities you refer to in your message. Jus...
- i think the most important thing is the quality of care that the kids will be receiving. all the extras you mention sound great but if it drives up the cost, you may...
- The center we go is amazing (like what you are describing) and well worth the extra money per week. It is $240 a week. That was out of our price range but after visiti...
