When the child is sick during a work day, what is the best way to make sure they're taken care of without having to take the whole day off?
2006-09-06 19:35:50 · 10 answers · asked by Jason F 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Have a trusted relative or friend tend to the child
2006-09-06 19:38:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the parent lives near family hopefully one of them could be called in to care for the child...otherwise the parent takes a day off work.
2006-09-06 19:40:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Set up a support system for if the child is sick are there an emergency at school. If looking for new employment try to set things in writing at time of negotation to avoid problem later if possible. (for support daycare, babysitter, neighbors, relatives, friends) unless its extremely necessary to take time off. Thats why their is a family Leave Act with the labor board. see when that company starts theres for employees.
2006-09-07 03:10:48 · answer #3 · answered by Jamie M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is horrible when this happens.It depends on how sick the child is, if it is too sick to go to school, but well enough to come to work with you - then I would do that. Otherwise, if no relative could look after him/her, you just need to take the day off.
And how dare that person say about you being a single parent. It happens to couples too!
2006-09-06 23:27:48 · answer #4 · answered by zuj 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Check out your local hospitals or call the state human services department. There are several program in the south florida area that help single parents with sick children. You pay an arm and a leg but when you have to get to work...what can you do.
2006-09-07 00:23:48 · answer #5 · answered by Sassy shea 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If your support system can't help you out, there are day-cares that are for sick children. You have to register ahead of time. They have nurses on duty and the children are segregated so as not to cross contaminate. It runs about $40 a day here. It is not cheap but it may be less than missing work.
2006-09-07 11:43:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A good friend or relative but i would want to stay home with my child if they were really sick
2006-09-06 20:49:08 · answer #7 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Putting them with nanny is one of the best options. If your child is currently in a childcare, you have to remove him/her to prevent other kids from contracting it.
There are not much choice actually. Still the best is to take care of her/him yourself, to ensure they take plenty of water, and medication at the appropriate timing. Coz, I personally, still feel very paranoid in leaving them to others.
2006-09-06 19:42:51 · answer #8 · answered by Pencil 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you just hae to have the day off .........there is nothing more important than a child, especially when they are sick.
2006-09-06 23:10:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have someone you trust watch you child.
2006-09-10 04:00:47 · answer #10 · answered by NIKKI 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋