OK I missed work last week with this flu, but it seemed like my son wouldn't get it. Now its Monday and he's sick. What do single parents do when they really need to get to work? I need the money, I already missed work. I asked my friend to watch him ,she works nights but she says she can't afford to get sick.
2007-03-05 05:11:33 · 7 answers · asked by Thurston Howell III 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
It depends on how old your child is. Here are a few options:
1. if he is kinder-3rd grade you could see if he can sleep in the nurse's office for part of the day so you only miss 1/2 day of work. The school nurse may be understanding enough to let you do this.
2. hire a sitter for the day. It may cost you a day's wages but won't cost you your job!
3. If he's at least 9 yrs old you could leave him at home with some prepared food/drink and come home and check on him a couple times during the day. (make sure he can call you if he needs you). I grew up in a pretty strict house but my mom would leave me home alone when I was sick and check in on me from the age of 9.
4. Ask your boss if there is any medical leave or anything that you aren't aware of so that you can take care of your kiddo.
2007-03-05 12:02:01 · answer #1 · answered by Erin H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'r friend sucks at being a friend.I'm sorry I know what you mean when you need the money and now you'r baby doesn't feel good.Next month will be back to normal so just stick through the hard times and take one step at a time.
2007-03-05 05:22:45 · answer #2 · answered by oregoncheeto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its tought to be a single parent with a sick child. Ask many of your friends to help you an in return you will help them. Also, ask some of your neighbors, family to help you.
2007-03-05 05:22:02 · answer #3 · answered by alma c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any other friends, parents, siblings,etc.? Little girls in the neighborhood that need an extra $5 to watch your kid?
2007-03-05 05:21:19 · answer #4 · answered by uknow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the daycare I used to deliver my teenagers too, never enforced ill youngster regulations. teenagers actually got here in with whooping cough. on the time I had twin ladies interior the daycare, from 3 months to 3 years and by way of that component they have been alway ill! in spite of the incontrovertible fact that it replaced into the only daycare with in an hour of my abode. have faith me, mothers and dads could ***** slightly, in spite of the incontrovertible fact that that's far extra effective then in case you diddnt enforece the regulations.
2016-10-02 10:25:32 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's really tough, I feel for you. Obviously you need to find someone to look after him for you.
2007-03-05 05:29:02 · answer #6 · answered by schello 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
please do not take this the wrong way but your a mom now and your child should come first and foremost.
2007-03-05 05:26:50 · answer #7 · answered by Mark 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋