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How do you manage with constantly asking for sick days from work when your school kids are continually ill?

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imaginaryfriend · 26/04/2007 21:06

I'm getting so depressed with the amount of time I keep having to take off work with either dd being ill or me with something she's passed onto me. A lot of the people I work with don't have kids and I'm sure they must sigh and think I'm deprived of any active immune system.

Since the new year I've had nearly 6 weeks off in total

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themoon66 · 27/04/2007 21:58

not read through the whole thread.

We are allowed 15 days a year Carer's leave... that includes sick kids, sick elderly relatives, taking kids to dentist, doctors, hospital appointments etc.

DS broke his leg.... 15 days carer's leave didnt go far then I can tell you!

southeastastra · 27/04/2007 22:00

some have great big muffins, sweets, normal kids stuff. after school most of them are ravenous.

one child said to me 'you smell of bananas'

'thanks' i said

then i realised i was sitting next to the bin bag

themoon66 · 27/04/2007 22:03

Oh SEA... you joined MN about same time as me

Love your rabbits .... soooo cute!

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imaginaryfriend · 27/04/2007 22:05

themoon, I'd have used those 15 days already by now!

SEA, what are the rabbits called?

And, when we met, I did notice a bit of a whiff of bananas ... Are you sure it was the bin?!

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southeastastra · 27/04/2007 22:05

where's your profile the moon?

you have to mention your lovely figure

themoon66 · 27/04/2007 22:12

my lovely figure what?????? [confused emoticon} Figure of 8?

Bubble99 · 27/04/2007 22:13

I'm a smalll business owner (children's daycare.)

We can only pay stat. sick and maternity leave. Any staff time off with sick children has to be taken as either A/L or unpaid. I'd love to be able to pay more but, as we work on ratios, if a staff member is away from work, we need to pay for a replacement and we'd then be paying twice ( though SMP is refunded to us.)

It's good to read posts from those whose DH/DP's share the 'time-off for ill children.'

southeastastra · 27/04/2007 22:18

i thought you were 5ft 8 and size 12 or something.! ignore me

southeastastra · 27/04/2007 22:25

two of the rabbits have no name

October · 27/04/2007 22:27

Message withdrawn

Bubble99 · 27/04/2007 22:31

SEA. I am a large small business owner.

themoon66 · 27/04/2007 22:31

Yeah... thats me SEA.... 5ft 8in size 10 as long as I keep me gob shut when food about.

booge · 27/04/2007 22:32

I'm lucky to work in a very family friendly office, most of us have kids and so are understanding.

southeastastra · 27/04/2007 22:43

sorry i've had one too many

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imaginaryfriend · 27/04/2007 22:53

SEA, ahem, may I remind you that I'm 5,8" and size 10 too. I don't see you commenting on my great figure and we met in the actual flesh!

How can you have nameless rabbits?! Dd will name them for you.

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themoon66 · 27/04/2007 23:01

SEA.... any guinea pig experience? DS is keen to have a pair.

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