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Childminder's Club: How ill is 'Too ill'...Broncitus??

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KatieMac · 28/11/2004 21:03

One of my mums has just rung to say Twin 1 has had Broncitus (diagnosed Fri pm) and she is expecting Twin 2 to be diagnosed with it at the Dr's tomorrow. She will bring them round at about 9.30 after the Dr has seen them.

I asked her to make sure that they were well enough, and that they should not be a threat to the other children...am I unreasonable?
Is Broncitus infectious/contagious and does it matter?

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Marina · 29/11/2004 15:06

Is there something really major going on at her work that is skewing this poor woman's judgement? You obviously are a fab childminder KatieMac, but I can't believe she has left them with you in this poorly state. Agree you cannot possibly have them back tomorrow, it's not fair on any of you.

motherinferior · 29/11/2004 14:36

Katie, can you just say you can't take them tomorrow? I soooo think she's out of order. It's not fair on you, and it's not fair on the babes.

Caligula · 29/11/2004 14:36

KM, I'm a single mother and in these circumstances, I would definitely have remained home. If the doctor is talking about admitting the child to hospital, he is most definitely too poorly to be with you. It's too big a responsibility to be left to you, if he needs to go to hospital, how would you cope with the other children?

This isn't like a little sniffly nose, it's a major illness, which isn't really a childminder's place to have to deal with.

lisalisa · 29/11/2004 14:19

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Cam · 29/11/2004 14:05

Agree that I wouldn't leave ill babies (not fair on you or them) but I guess you could take it as a massive compliment that she trusts you so much.

wobblyknicks · 29/11/2004 13:02

God if I'd left my 13mo with bronchitus with someone else (other than in an emergency) I'd be having a fit 5 mins later!!! I'd want to be at home checking everything was ok!

amynnixmum · 29/11/2004 13:02

If the doctor is talking about a possible admission then they should be at home. Its not fair on you, them or the other children in your care to send them to you when they are so poorly. Its one thing to ask you to have them when they just have a cold or usual children type bug but not under these circumstances.

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KatieMac · 29/11/2004 12:59

Well they're here, on inhalers and antibiotics....very sleepy and not eating much.

Another Mum was here when they were dropped off and said that if I had spoken to her like that she would have felt SO guilty she would have taken her child home . Also the Dr has said that if twin 1 isn't better by tomorrow - he will be admitted.....what can I do?

I have said that as I have 7 children here tomorrow - I don't think they could be comfy here - it will be too noisy

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ssd · 29/11/2004 11:28

KM, how did you get on with the twins?

I hope for the babies sake (and yours) their mum showed a bit of sense and stayed at home with them.Even if they haven't got anything infectious,I think they should stay at home in a cosy house with a parent with them.And I don't think you're wrong in thinking that too!

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KatieMac · 28/11/2004 22:02

Decided to give her fair warning that I might not last the day - I've got lots on tomorrow, school run, nursery run, visit to Library (a re-opening so I can't miss it), school run then swimming.

So whingy sick babies (TWO of them) are going to be a nuisence - never mind that they should be in a constant temperature and not in and out.

I know I'm nice - but really

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KangaMummy · 28/11/2004 21:16

As a mum of a extremley prem babies I would not want to send him away from me when ill.

DS want in hospital with BRONCILITIS several times when baby.

As a childminder I would not want them here esp. if I had other mindees.

But it is up to you and how you feel KMc.

They will prob have high temp so will that cause probs with school runs etc.

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KatieMac · 28/11/2004 21:08

They are 13m's , she is a teacher and a single parent....so I'm normally quite flexible with colds/teething etc but I thought Broncitus was quite serious....they were prem too

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motherinferior · 28/11/2004 21:06

(Or their dad, or suchlike, I mean, obviously again)

motherinferior · 28/11/2004 21:05

Good grief, she's out of order, isn't she? You're not being in the slightest bit unreasonable. At the very least, don't they need to be at home coughing with her to look after them?

(I speak as someone who tries very hard to palm off sick children but realises that there are limits .)

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