First day back on Monday and 2 yr old vomiting

[Nayah]

Hi

So I'm due to start my first day at a new role. And my daughter has a high fever and keeps vomiting since yesterday afternoon. A doctor has checked her over and suggests it's a viral bug. Her childcare arrangement is in full time nursery. I'm starting to get really stressed about what to do if she's still unwell Sunday night.

Do you have a partner? In the circumstances, I'd say they need to step up on Monday so you can go to your new job.

Bumping this for you, OP.
Hope your DD recovers & that new job goes well.

Thank you ladies

Yes I do have a partner he would take it off at a push but I do know they've got something with inspections happening at work so it's a critical time for him too. She hasn't thrown up since 1am so fingers crossed we've gone past the worst of it.

You really can't not turn up to your first day, your partner will have to step up.

I did suggest it to my partner in passing and the response I got does not fill me with confidence. "Why should I take the day off? I won't get paid for it"

It's already been a huge battle to even convince him I want to work.

Sorry if I'm not making sense I'm just exhausted and breaking down in tears for some reason.

If she's stopped being sick then hopefully she'll be ok and you'll be past 48hr rule. If not I'd really hope your partner can step in...

So her dad is refusing to be a decent parent and is not happy about you wanting to contribute to the family finances?
Ok!

Your partner needs to remember your child has 2 parents. You both work so you both share the care of ill children.

I work in HR and it drives me mad that it's always the female staff asking for time off to look after the kids, never ever the men.