daisychanschl
17-12-2008, 01:24 PM
Hi all I am new to here, but I was wondering what your opinions on the matter is.
I am looking after a 6mo and they have had a very bad cough cold etc for 2 weeks now, mum has taken them to Dr who has said just a cold nothing can be done.
So mum has been bringing lo to me, the lo does not play and just cries all day, coughs and sneezes etc. Mum has stopped giving solids as lo doesnt want to eat etc. Now today I have said to mum only bring lo if they OK as yesterday lo spent 8 hours crying on and off (only stopping to sleep) I have two lo myself and we are all now ill with coughs/colds etc. Mum has come back all nasty saying it is just a cold and that she doesnt know why I am asking for lo to be kept home, she said she going to get Dr cert to say lo OK.
I am not saying the lo is ill as in needs meds or hospital or something, but the lo obv is not well as they dont play or interact, cry all day and just want its mum. Her contract is due to end on Friday any way, so not sure what to do here for best as dont want to fall out with mum as she is a friend, but I just dont understand why she is not getting what I am saying, if lo is not well then they need to be kept home. I know she has lots to do this week (she doesnt work by the way, was at uni but now finished for xmas) but surely she cant expect me to look after her ill kid cos she too busy??? Or am I just being unreasonable here? All opinions appreciated.
I am looking after a 6mo and they have had a very bad cough cold etc for 2 weeks now, mum has taken them to Dr who has said just a cold nothing can be done.
So mum has been bringing lo to me, the lo does not play and just cries all day, coughs and sneezes etc. Mum has stopped giving solids as lo doesnt want to eat etc. Now today I have said to mum only bring lo if they OK as yesterday lo spent 8 hours crying on and off (only stopping to sleep) I have two lo myself and we are all now ill with coughs/colds etc. Mum has come back all nasty saying it is just a cold and that she doesnt know why I am asking for lo to be kept home, she said she going to get Dr cert to say lo OK.
I am not saying the lo is ill as in needs meds or hospital or something, but the lo obv is not well as they dont play or interact, cry all day and just want its mum. Her contract is due to end on Friday any way, so not sure what to do here for best as dont want to fall out with mum as she is a friend, but I just dont understand why she is not getting what I am saying, if lo is not well then they need to be kept home. I know she has lots to do this week (she doesnt work by the way, was at uni but now finished for xmas) but surely she cant expect me to look after her ill kid cos she too busy??? Or am I just being unreasonable here? All opinions appreciated.