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chicken pox

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charmedhay · 06/05/2007 14:23

Hi i'm stuck and not sure what to do,I'm a childminder and started with a new mindee last wednesday and have agreed to work public hols.Now my DS has got chicken pox.Do i phone and say sorry i can't have her or do i say i can have her if thats ok with you,but if she gets it i can't have her?? help please

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nannynick · 06/05/2007 14:27

Your son should be isolated from other children for 5 days from when the spots come out. So really I think you should tell them that you can not provide care. However, if they still want the care, regardless of your son having Chicken pox, and you feel you will be able to cope with ill son plus a mindee, then why not provide the care... it is up to you and the parents concerned.

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charmedhay · 06/05/2007 14:30

My son had 1 spot on friday and slowly its getting more!! He is well in himself just a few spots ?? Should i count it from friday or today with more spots?? If the parents want me to look after mindee should i tell them on the phone that i cannot look after mindee if she gets them??

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MaryP0p1 · 06/05/2007 14:34

Talk to Mum and Da. Really should isolated until all the spots are dry but given that chickenpox is at its most contagious the week before the spots show they probably got it if there going to. Plus Mum and dad might want their joyful bundle to catch it, with the get it out the way attitude!.

nannynick · 06/05/2007 14:43

I'd count the days from when you spotted several clusters... so from Sat or today.

Is this your only mindee?

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charmedhay · 06/05/2007 15:00

No i have before and after schoolers who have already had it and another part timer,Just felt bad coz she is new and its the first public holiday!!

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charmedhay · 06/05/2007 15:24

Well i have phoned and told them and they have said they will be keep her home

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nannynick · 06/05/2007 15:29

Good to hear its been sorted out. So do you have a day off tomorrow now? Lucky you, I'm taking a 4 year old to Marwell Zoo.

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charmedhay · 06/05/2007 15:31

i like the zoo !

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maximummummy · 06/05/2007 23:45

ooohhh nannynick I LOVE THAT ZOO!!
i think it is the best zoo i've been too. . .
wish i was going to the zoo zoo zoo tomorrow

maximummummy · 06/05/2007 23:49

by the way charmedhay - i bet the parents were glad you'd been honest and let them know the situation - hope your ds doesn't get too poorly - i can still remember the terrible itchiness of chickenpox

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