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Mcgons
07-02-2010, 12:50 PM
DD was sick constantly weds/thurs, then eased off but still being sick on and off after some foods, the last time was this morning. Would you stay closed and do the 48hr rule or let a mindee still come if the parent wanted them to as they have no other means of childcare?

singingcactus
07-02-2010, 01:05 PM
I'd stay closed.
Apart from the fact that my child and I have as much right as anyone else to spend time recuperating, I would worry that my kid would pass it on the mindee who would then pass it back to my kid.

sandy64
07-02-2010, 01:12 PM
yes i agree you need to stay closed for 48hrs after last sickness if you have child and they get it parent may expect you to still look after them. :)

venus89
07-02-2010, 02:13 PM
If my child has been sick once or twice then I'd leave it up to the parent to choose - bearing in mind that my youngest is 7 so they don't need the constant care that a younger child would - on the grounds that they will keep away from the LOs to a degree. If they were as sick as your child then no, I think I'd shut.