Chickenpox and work wwyd?

[Whattodoaboutpox]

Longtime poster NC. I work in a senior role, about 10 months in. I have a stressful and important week next week. My dc (4) has chickenpox. I'm really stressed, they are unwell. I don't know what to do. I have a huge delivery I have not started yet and several important meetings. Due to age of dc I cant just work from home and be able to focus the way I need to. I haven't mer with my manager for ages due to them being away and I worry about my performance and their perception of me. I have really got myself so worked up over this, I cant see the wood for the trees.

If it was one of my staff members I'd say family first, help them prioritise and manage stakeholders but I just don't know what to do. The stakes are high with the deliverables and I dont want to do a bad job of it.

If the spots are all out now today child will be over worst by Monday evening I think.
Know they need 5 days off but if you can get a childminder/ babysitter to come to house from Tuesday and you could go back to work.
There are agencies which do this have heard of some employers which offer babysitter days as a perk so if your child is sick they will send someone to mind them to avoid taking time off work.
Imagine some people wouldn't like the idea but could be an option for you.

I just wanted to say thank you everyone. I love mumsnet sometimes.

It's not 5 days everywhere. It's until the last spot has scabbed over for lots of nurseries.