Hi everyone,
I hope I am posting in the right place!
I am a teacher and have had a couple of days off this year with sickness. My LO had chicken pox just before Chirstmas and I had to take two days off (thankfully we then had Christmas break to get over the pox) however she is now unwell again. I have been off since Monday caring for her, initially the doctor said she had a red ear and throat however since yesterday she has had awful vomiting and diarrhea.
My heart is breaking for her because she keeps asking for because she clearly has a sore tummy and also seems hungry but nothing is staying in.
I am also getting more and more stressed about work. I am on day 3 of sick leave for my LO - I took her to the doctor today and he said V&D can last 5- 7 days. Nursery will not take her until 48 hours after the last bout of v&d so this could be up to 9 days (worse case senario).
I am a single mum so no other half to help out with childcare. My family are up in Scotland ( I am down South) so no support locally either. I am so worried about missing work and possible repercussions. I also have teachers guilt being off! And I feel terrible thinking about work when my LO is so poorly.
And I am exhausted!
Sorry to rant, what do others do when their little ones are poorly? Esp single mums? Or other teachers? Should I ask for unpaid leave? Does it really take 5-7 days to pass?!
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Erin2017 · 26/04/2017 17:52
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