HELP dd is poorly.

**shelly03** · 24-01-2010, 10:10 PM

Hi bit dramatic i know but started minding 3 weeks ago and really scared as i gave up paid work and only have one mindee. Now to top it all my daughter is poorly with cough and cold. the mindees mum has had loads of time off work and is really struggling what should i do. My daughter isnt bed ridden but dont want to send her to school and also dont want to stress the mum out is there a way around this.

Pipsqueak · 24-01-2010, 10:15 PM

If you think your DD can cope with you minding, I would send the parent a text or ring her and give her the option.
Do you think your daughter would be OK or does she need your full attention.

I have often minded when my kids have been stretched out on the sofa. Coughs and colds are pretty common and if we were to refuse minded kids on that basis we would never be working!

**It's a small world** · 24-01-2010, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by shelly03

Hi bit dramatic i know but started minding 3 weeks ago and really scared as i gave up paid work and only have one mindee. Now to top it all my daughter is poorly with cough and cold. the mindees mum has had loads of time off work and is really struggling what should i do. My daughter isnt bed ridden but dont want to send her to school and also dont want to stress the mum out is there a way around this.

Is it just a cough and cold or could it be something worse? Does she have a temperature?

Speak to mum and see what she says. In my opinion coughs and colds go round all the time and seem never ending.

My ds was poorly but nothing contagious just sleepy and sniffly. I spoke to mum who didnt have a problem sending mindee as ds was either in bed or on the sofa away from where we were. She signed a little form saying she was happy for mindee to attend whilst my ds was a little poorly.

A more experienced cm may say something different. Try not to worry Im sure your'll get some sound advice soon.