Keeping a not-really-ill toddler home from CM?

[Mibby]

Opinions please. DD (16months) had a streaming cold two weeks ago and was 'off' from the childminder. She was better by last Monday (12th) and went for her usual 3 days. On Thursday she started with D& V and was ill all of Thurs and Fri. Seemed ok Sat and Sunday but was sick again Sunday night. DH was convinced it was random sickness, so we sent her to the CM on Monday and she was fine till lunch, when she was sick again. I had to leave work and collect her so I took her to the Dr who said 'just a bug, lots of liquids, light diet' etc. She was fairly ok yesterday, ate less than usual but kept it all down. Still no normal nappies tho (sorry if tmi!) So, aibu to keep her home from the CM today (even tho we still have to pay) so she doesnt just pick up another bug straight away. I dont work Thurs/ Fri so she'll have till Monday to get 'properly' better. Various helpful people have said I should send her but as she hasnt eaten properly for nearly a week Im worried she would just pick up the first bug that comes near her and be ill again by tomorrow

She has been sick over 4 days and ill enough to go to the Drs. She IS ill and whether or not she picks up 'another bug' which prevents you going to work should be the least of your worries. Sounds like you're being very selfish to me.

What about the poor CM and the other DCs being exposed to this bug? If your CM gets it, your DD and every other child will have to be looked after elsewhere anyway. D&V should always mean the child stays off school/nursery until at least 24 hours after the last bout.

I have to keep my DC away from the CM for 48 hours after D and V. I think this is good to keep him well as well as the CM, her family and the other kids. Also, my DC only wants to be with me when he is ill (he is 2) and needs that reassurance.

YANBU, your DC needs you, a calm environment and will be better soon :)

Does your CM not have a 48 hour exclusion (after the last bout of D or V) policy for children who have D&V?

If so then the earliest you should have sent your DD back in was Wednesday morning!

I used to get really pissed off when at hometime I'd be asked how X had been today because they'd been sick in the night, but there'd been no mention of it at drop off time. Thanks for that - potentially giving us all the sickness, and if I have to close for 48 hours I don't get sick pay

guidance followed by CMs here, 48 hrs from last episode of D and or V