Sick Kid? How do you cope?
Posted October 23rd, 2009 by Katie BethellMany of us have had to decide whether to send a sick child to school (thinking maybe full of tylenol they might make it to the end of the day…) or taking a day off at work to stay home with them.
But sometimes the hoops we jump through can get downright ridiculous. I spoke to a woman in Massachusetts who drives a school bus. When her son was sick, she did her regular routes and in between trips went miles out of the way (driving the whole big empty bus!) to check on her son at home.
What’s a parent to do? Hide your sick child under your desk? What have you had to do to balance work responsibilities with caring for a sick child? Tell us about it!
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In our school there’s a lice epidemic and kids get send home. Surprise!
Major drag to clean the whole house, not to mention the endless nit combing, etc.
Just heard of this product that could have prevented it to begin with: a Bug Bag.
Why did no one tell me before? Just put your kid’s coat in this every day and save your sick days. I found it on http://www.bugbagusa.com
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October 23, 2009 at 4:38 pm by Katie BethellA friend just shared this one with me and I had to post it here:
“Earlier this week our daycare closed because of a sick cat that needed to be taken to the vet by our daycare provider. Calling in to work to explain that one was something else… especially as I had already used up all my sick days for the year!”
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October 23, 2009 at 2:44 pm by AnitaOne of my kids is in preschool, and when she was sick I knew I had no choice but to keep her home. They’re pretty fast about sending sick kids back home. I kind of do some mental preparation because I know I’m going to be making up that work time into the wee hours, but I also know I’m really lucky to work online and have flexibility.
Would love to hear how others do this juggle.
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