Beeswing
July 18th 03, 04:52 PM
Robyn wrote:
> We generally used
>a combination of working from home, flexible hours and vacation time to
>cover our children's illnesses, but it sounds like that may not be an
>option for you.
These days, my husband is networked and can often work from home (my daughter
is now of an age where she can generally entertain herself); that's what he did
on the day in question. In general, it's harder for me to be away from the
office than it is for him. Still, if he's needed at work, I can usually take
time off; or if it's difficult for both of us to be away that day, we might
split the day and each stay home part of it.
A local hospital offers daycare for sick children. There are of course criteria
on how sick a kid can and can't be to attend, and there are a limited number of
slots. We occasionally use it in cases where it would be difficult for both of
us to be away from work (such as my husband and I both have meetings or a
critical project going). Sometimes we'll wake up in the morning to a child with
a tummy ache (for example), and if The Kid is otherwise feeling tolerably well,
it's a good place to take her.
I'd never send her if she was seriously ill, even if it were allowable, or if
she would benefit from the creature comforts of having mommy or daddy at home.
If The Kid is only mildly ill, though, she usually prefers the sick-kid daycare
over staying at home.
beeswing
> We generally used
>a combination of working from home, flexible hours and vacation time to
>cover our children's illnesses, but it sounds like that may not be an
>option for you.
These days, my husband is networked and can often work from home (my daughter
is now of an age where she can generally entertain herself); that's what he did
on the day in question. In general, it's harder for me to be away from the
office than it is for him. Still, if he's needed at work, I can usually take
time off; or if it's difficult for both of us to be away that day, we might
split the day and each stay home part of it.
A local hospital offers daycare for sick children. There are of course criteria
on how sick a kid can and can't be to attend, and there are a limited number of
slots. We occasionally use it in cases where it would be difficult for both of
us to be away from work (such as my husband and I both have meetings or a
critical project going). Sometimes we'll wake up in the morning to a child with
a tummy ache (for example), and if The Kid is otherwise feeling tolerably well,
it's a good place to take her.
I'd never send her if she was seriously ill, even if it were allowable, or if
she would benefit from the creature comforts of having mommy or daddy at home.
If The Kid is only mildly ill, though, she usually prefers the sick-kid daycare
over staying at home.
beeswing