So... I enrolled a family about a month ago and they have a 9 month old daughter that comes twice a week. He calls me yesterday and tells me that his daughter has been sick with "runny nose and watery eyes", can he still bring her tomorrow? I asked him if he was going to take her to the doctor, he said he did. I asked him what the doctor said.. he said he put her on antibiotics. I asked him what he said she had.. He said a viral infection!... Ok.. So no you can't bring her tomorrow. He asked if he could bring her on Thursday if she was better... I told him he should probably keep her out so she can have time to get better... RIght??? Ok.. So then he says well then do I still have to pay you for this week?? Yes you still have to pay me.. I have this in the contract that I asked you guys to read and sign... He says ok.. can i pay you next week? Oh my.. whatever I told him that would be fine since his daughter is sick. I went over all of this with them in my contract... I'm new at this ... but don't understand parents that act this way......:confused:
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Wow. He pretty much did everything on the annoying list! Good for you for sticking with it though and not caving in. The payment thing I'd watch out for since you are letting him pay you next week. If he's even so much as a day late, charge him severe late fees and tell him that from now on NO DELAYED PAYMENT!
Oh and to answer your question. Some parents do this because they want to be in control and want to do what's best for THEM. Not all of them do this, so keep enrolling children and you'll find an angel family who doesn't do any of this.
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He did this because he wants to bring the child sick and he only wants to pay for the days he uses. If he has to pay for a day he didn't use he wants a make up day so that he only pays for days he uses.
He wants to delay payment because if he has the payment coming later there is still time to negotiate or bargain this so he gets what he has paid for.
VERY VERY common parental wants...
That being said... I would have allowed the child to come if the kid didn't have a fever the next day and was able to participate.
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Lol. The " A " list parents!! Rofl!
I would have allowed her to come after AB were on board 24 hours if no fever was present. At 7 mo it is easier to keep them separated for me so it wouldn't be an issue. Plus, viral infections seem to have spread before they present symptoms a lot of times here. Usually by the time one is sick enough to keep out, someone else is starting to feel puney. But that's my personal experience. I'm not a doctor.
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I think I'm screwing myself.... I charge $2.75 per hr per kid only if they are with me! I don't charge for holidays or my vacations. So if kid is sick or parent has the day off due to low work load (I have one DCM this happens to ALL the time) I don't charge em unless their kid is here. I'm not certified tho either. Am I screwing myself??
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Originally posted by Zoe View PostWow. He pretty much did everything on the annoying list! Good for you for sticking with it though and not caving in. The payment thing I'd watch out for since you are letting him pay you next week. If he's even so much as a day late, charge him severe late fees and tell him that from now on NO DELAYED PAYMENT!
And as far as not letting her come this week.. I just don't feel like one day on antibiotics is enough to make her better.. But I'm not a doctor, so I'm not really sure. I just really would hate for the other kids including my own son to get sick.
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Originally posted by JaydensMommy View PostI asked him what the doctor said.. he said he put her on antibiotics. I asked him what he said she had.. He said a viral infection!...
Viruses are typically contagious for up to 2 weeks. 2-3 days prior to symptoms, while symptoms are present, and a few days past. The peak contagious period is usually a day before symptoms are present and the first few days. If a parent had to take off work this entire time, they wouldn't be able to hold down a job, since kids pick up viruses so often. Also, like a pp said, everyone has probably already been exposedMnMum married to DH 9 years
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI think I'm screwing myself.... I charge $2.75 per hr per kid only if they are with me! I don't charge for holidays or my vacations. So if kid is sick or parent has the day off due to low work load (I have one DCM this happens to ALL the time) I don't charge em unless their kid is here. I'm not certified tho either. Am I screwing myself??
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Originally posted by MNMum View PostSomething is not adding up. Antibiotics won't do anything for a viral infection. If no fever, they have been to the doctor, I would let her attend.
Viruses are typically contagious for up to 2 weeks. 2-3 days prior to symptoms, while symptoms are present, and a few days past. The peak contagious period is usually a day before symptoms are present and the first few days. If a parent had to take off work this entire time, they wouldn't be able to hold down a job, since kids pick up viruses so often. Also, like a pp said, everyone has probably already been exposed
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Originally posted by JaydensMommy View PostSo... I enrolled a family about a month ago and they have a 9 month old daughter that comes twice a week. He calls me yesterday and tells me that his daughter has been sick with "runny nose and watery eyes", can he still bring her tomorrow? I asked him if he was going to take her to the doctor, he said he did. I asked him what the doctor said.. he said he put her on antibiotics. I asked him what he said she had.. He said a viral infection!... Ok.. So no you can't bring her tomorrow. He asked if he could bring her on Thursday if she was better... I told him he should probably keep her out so she can have time to get better... RIght??? Ok.. So then he says well then do I still have to pay you for this week?? Yes you still have to pay me.. I have this in the contract that I asked you guys to read and sign... He says ok.. can i pay you next week? Oh my.. whatever I told him that would be fine since his daughter is sick. I went over all of this with them in my contract... I'm new at this ... but don't understand parents that act this way......:confused:
Good for you for sticking to your guns.
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Originally posted by PeanutsGalore View PostGet used to it! You'll eventually find parents who realize the value of respecting the daycare environment and keeping their sick child home, but a lot of them find it's easier to dose their kid up and send them to daycare sick. I was as confused as you were about these types of issues when I first started, but you just have to accept it. Once you do, it'll be easier for you to weed through the parents and kids who are keepers vs temporary spot holders.
Good for you for sticking to your guns.
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Originally posted by JaydensMommy View PostThanks! I do have another parent that is great.. Her son got sick and she kept him out a week(I didn't have to ask her to!) And she paid me, no questions asked. I love her and wish all my parents were just like her!!
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Originally posted by CheekyChick View PostI accept children back into daycare IF they have NO fever and IF they've been on antibiotics for a full 24 hours. If I told my DP's to keep their child home all week, especially with no fever and being on antibiotics over 24 hours, I would lose a ton of business.
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Originally posted by LittleDiamonds View Postsame here. What is your sick policy?? You need to specific so parents know when they can/can't bring the kids. They are always going to try to push the envelope. But 24 hours on antibiotics and no fever, no vomitting, acting ok, etc. I would let them come back. I can't expect a parent to stay home every time a child has a runny nose if I want to stay in business.
I agree, I can't (and don't) expect a parent to stay home due to a minor cold or runny nose. I would lose families right and left and then I'd be on the side of the road trying to find cans and bottles to pay my mortgage. ::
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