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[Sparkles]

There's a stomach virus going around my daycare. I sent home a child the other day for puking and have one out today that started puking last night. I'm sending out a letter about watching for symptoms and keeping them home, etc. The thing is we are traveling next week for Thanksgiving, and I want to make a point that I will be very unhappy if I get sick and will close all next week if needed and I want them to be considerate of other people in care Is there a professional way to work this? I'm very irked right now, so I can't think of a nice way to word it. Common sense is not so common anymore.

Side note - I don't have a policy about sick siblings, but what the heck?? If one is staying home, is it THAT hard to keep the other one? I didn't know the one was sick until dcm walked in. Had she of messaged me, I would have asked her to keep the other one home. He's an infant, so he's not around the other kids, but still. If one's home, why not be considerate and keep the other one home, too? Oh, and the child I sent home the other day for vomiting? Dcm told me he was fussy and not acting right that morning - but had no fever. So, why didn't you just keep him home to be safe? I'm very understanding with work and illnesses and allow minor coughs, runny noses, etc...but COMMON SENSE. UGH. Rant over

[Blackcat31]

There's a stomach virus going around my daycare. I sent home a child the other day for puking and have one out today that started puking last night. I'm sending out a letter about watching for symptoms and keeping them home, etc. The thing is we are traveling next week for Thanksgiving, and I want to make a point that I will be very unhappy if I get sick and will close all next week if needed and I want them to be considerate of other people in care Is there a professional way to work this? I'm very irked right now, so I can't think of a nice way to word it. Common sense is not so common anymore.

Side note - I don't have a policy about sick siblings, but what the heck?? If one is staying home, is it THAT hard to keep the other one? I didn't know the one was sick until dcm walked in. Had she of messaged me, I would have asked her to keep the other one home. He's an infant, so he's not around the other kids, but still. If one's home, why not be considerate and keep the other one home, too? Oh, and the child I sent home the other day for vomiting? DCM told me he was fussy and not acting right that morning - but had no fever. So, why didn't you just keep him home to be safe? I'm very understanding with work and illnesses and allow minor coughs, runny noses, etc...but COMMON SENSE. UGH. Rant over

Just be point blank and honest and tell parents that since the holidays are approaching, that if families have ANY illness in their home (whether it's the actual attending DCK or not) to please keep all children home so that you can prevent yourself, your family and other families from getting sick over the holidays.

Let them know that while this is not always easy to do (having back up care/missing work etc) that it's just part of being a working parent and that we've all been there.

Then put your foot down and be strict about it. If there is a sick child at home, and a parent tries to drop off a sibling, turn them away.

It's easier to be firm about a rule than it is to spend your holiday sick or caring for your own sick child.

I don't think it matters if it's said professionally or not I think it will just be something you have to be firm about.

[Valerie928]

There's a stomach virus going around my daycare. I sent home a child the other day for puking and have one out today that started puking last night. I'm sending out a letter about watching for symptoms and keeping them home, etc. The thing is we are traveling next week for Thanksgiving, and I want to make a point that I will be very unhappy if I get sick and will close all next week if needed and I want them to be considerate of other people in care Is there a professional way to work this? I'm very irked right now, so I can't think of a nice way to word it. Common sense is not so common anymore.

Side note - I don't have a policy about sick siblings, but what the heck?? If one is staying home, is it THAT hard to keep the other one? I didn't know the one was sick until dcm walked in. Had she of messaged me, I would have asked her to keep the other one home. He's an infant, so he's not around the other kids, but still. If one's home, why not be considerate and keep the other one home, too? Oh, and the child I sent home the other day for vomiting? Dcm told me he was fussy and not acting right that morning - but had no fever. So, why didn't you just keep him home to be safe? I'm very understanding with work and illnesses and allow minor coughs, runny noses, etc...but COMMON SENSE. UGH. Rant over

I know exactly how frustrating this is.
I have no exact words for you. Just be honest and tell them to stay home, even if just 1 kid is sick with stomach bug, they all stay home. Also, I exclude for 48 hours for stomach bugs, 24 is never enough. Also, I talk to the parent before they can bring the kid back.

[Cat Herder]

..... Please respect other families .... limited sick days..... income.... Holiday Season.... community..... will have to close for cleaning and disinfecting.... *dope and drop termination.... teamwork.... @Healthy, Happy New Year.

I Venn it into a paragraph being sure to always include @carrot and *stick.

[GirlMomma]

I am considering sending the same email out.

[littlefriends]

I spent last Thanksgiving locked in the bathroom with a tummy bug given to me by my dc kiddos and then got a horrible head cold from them at Christmas and spent the day coughing up my lungs.
I agree-just be direct and then really stick to your guns when they test you and you know they will!

[Rockgirl]

A stomach bug policy is something I’ve been considering writing into my policies. I already commented in another thread about a family almost ruining our vacation.

[Cat Herder]

The message always goes better with a little humor added.... Here's a couple helpful images to add. 1st one = help the other parents out. 2nd one = how the playroom toys feel.