I have a DCB that has been sick on and off at least 3-4 times since Sept. He's brought it some nasty stuff, including a bout of strep throat and some pretty bad colds (one had him in the hospital for a week!) which for the most part, excluding one phone call to Mom when it was clear he had an ear infection (he was banging his hands over his ears), I have taken him and others have gotten sick from this child - including myself which forced me to close for 2 days due to my own high fever and in my own child.
Yesterday Mom dropped off DCB and mentioned that she thought maybe he was coming down with something since she had noticed the night prior he was starting to sound congested...fine...I don't disclude for every little sniffle and the child appeared fine and she said no fever, good.
This child is now clearly sick again, it started to appear pretty badly yesterday when he couldn't make it past 11 am and refused to eat or drink lunch (which I was serving early), so I put him down to nap. Later that afternoon DCB was worse and since this child cannot control/cover the coughs/sneezes there was a fair amount germ sharing happening. I did what I could to wipe his nose and hands as I saw it, but I can't follow one child around and even if I did it was constant. I do have an illness policy and it does say that if the cough, runny nose, fever etc. is constant they stay home - mind you Mom always seems to point out just the fever part and how DCB doesn't have one!
Now today, Dad drops him off telling me he was in bed by 6:30 up again at 11 for a couple of hours and he wasn't sure what time he was up again this morning, but it was early. He also tells me that he isn't too bad and that he's given him tylenol. RED FLAG. Seriously...am I wrong in telling this parent that they cannot continue to do this? They have told me on 3 different days in the past that they have given DCB meds before drop off. It also says in my contract that children must be symptom free for 24 hours without the aid of meds. Obviously I would not disclude for a little runny nose, but when it makes life very difficult and the child is wiping it all over, then it's an issue!
I need a backbone today!! DCB seems ok so far, a bit tired obviously, but I have him away from the others as best I can and have limited his toys to those I can wash easily and well. When Mom comes tonight I have other issues I need to bring up, she drops him off 15 mins. before I have to have my son to school causing us to practically run to the school, but now I HAVE to include the fact that she cannot drop him off like this.
How do I tell her it can't happen without telling her what to do? I want to tell her if her son has had such a difficult night, keep him home...but that to me sounds a bit offensive...but to me just common sense!? How can I tell her in a way she won't try to hide the fact that DCB is medicated when she drops him off? Do I just write a note address to DCP, not specifically her, and highlight some contract rules? I also want to point out that it's his age that adds to the issue since it can't be as well controlled.
Yesterday Mom dropped off DCB and mentioned that she thought maybe he was coming down with something since she had noticed the night prior he was starting to sound congested...fine...I don't disclude for every little sniffle and the child appeared fine and she said no fever, good.
This child is now clearly sick again, it started to appear pretty badly yesterday when he couldn't make it past 11 am and refused to eat or drink lunch (which I was serving early), so I put him down to nap. Later that afternoon DCB was worse and since this child cannot control/cover the coughs/sneezes there was a fair amount germ sharing happening. I did what I could to wipe his nose and hands as I saw it, but I can't follow one child around and even if I did it was constant. I do have an illness policy and it does say that if the cough, runny nose, fever etc. is constant they stay home - mind you Mom always seems to point out just the fever part and how DCB doesn't have one!
Now today, Dad drops him off telling me he was in bed by 6:30 up again at 11 for a couple of hours and he wasn't sure what time he was up again this morning, but it was early. He also tells me that he isn't too bad and that he's given him tylenol. RED FLAG. Seriously...am I wrong in telling this parent that they cannot continue to do this? They have told me on 3 different days in the past that they have given DCB meds before drop off. It also says in my contract that children must be symptom free for 24 hours without the aid of meds. Obviously I would not disclude for a little runny nose, but when it makes life very difficult and the child is wiping it all over, then it's an issue!
I need a backbone today!! DCB seems ok so far, a bit tired obviously, but I have him away from the others as best I can and have limited his toys to those I can wash easily and well. When Mom comes tonight I have other issues I need to bring up, she drops him off 15 mins. before I have to have my son to school causing us to practically run to the school, but now I HAVE to include the fact that she cannot drop him off like this.
How do I tell her it can't happen without telling her what to do? I want to tell her if her son has had such a difficult night, keep him home...but that to me sounds a bit offensive...but to me just common sense!? How can I tell her in a way she won't try to hide the fact that DCB is medicated when she drops him off? Do I just write a note address to DCP, not specifically her, and highlight some contract rules? I also want to point out that it's his age that adds to the issue since it can't be as well controlled.
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