keeping kids home from school/skipping work due to sickness

andrew's wifey

My parents and DH's parents had very different ideas of what constituted a sick day.  I didn't go to school if I had a fever or, as in if it was over 99 degrees, or if I was puking I was staying home.  DH said his mom would just give him some motrin when he had a 'low grade' feverand send him on his way- I guess he stayed home when he had stomach bugs and stuff.

Now that I'm grown, I haven't really called in sick very much.  I've gotten congested, had a couple sinus infections and what not, but I've always felt fit enough to work.  DH has skipped work only because he was writhing in pain and puking because of giant kidney stones. 

I guess what I'm asking is, what do you consider to be 'call into work' worthy, and how different is that from when your children/phantom babies get sick?

 

Thusadeedoo

My company gives us a crazy amount of sick time based on how long you have been here. Example, my two year ann. is tomorrow for my job and my sick bank will be re-upped to 25 days. In 6 months they will give me 10 more days and so on every 6 months after that.

I usually call out sick for AF cramps that are severe, if I have a fever, or GI issues. And of course the occasional, I don't feel like going day here and there.

I have shitty work ethic I guess..lol

preppynewlywed

If I think it will be impossible to conquer my to do list that day I call out or often ask if I can work from home.

andrew's wifey

Thusadeedoo:

My company gives us a crazy amount of sick time based on how long you have been here. Example, my two year ann. is tomorrow for my job and my sick bank will be re-upped to 25 days. In 6 months they will give me 10 more days and so on every 6 months after that.

I usually call out sick for AF cramps that are severe, if I have a fever, or GI issues. And of course the occasional, I don't feel like going day here and there.

I have shitty work ethic I guess..lol

I guess the amount of time you are given affects what you consider 'sick' to be!  I have 5 days per year.

Thusadeedoo

Oh, and my job requires me to travel 6 of the 7 hours that I work on most days. So if I don't feel well its really not worth it to attempt to work.

Lambie.

I am usually only out sick if I have a migraine, which is more often now that I am off my meds but I can't function AT all with one.  I'm not even safe to drive.

lo45fd98wq32

If I am sick enough for a doctor, then I'm stayinig home to go.

greenclown

I work from home, so I feel like I have to be really, really sick to call in.  The only times I've called in (other than a day here or there where I need a mental health day) are when I've had strep or the flu.

We also don't get sick days.  It's all PTO, so if I use them for sick days, I'm essentially giving up possible vacation time.  

hippotree

I am rarely out sick - I will stay home if I have a migraine, or a horrible virus of some sort, but if I am physically able to get to work then I am usually there.

For Henry, I adhere to the daycare's policies re: fever etc.  If he is just plain old feeling miserable I also keep him at home.

palomaLuna

I haven't been sick nor used sick days at all in the last several years. I've had some allergy/sinus issues that were manageable so I still worked then. If I felt like I had a flu or cold, I'd want to keep that away from my coworkers.

I'm sure I'd be much more concerned if my LO were sick, however, and would keep her home so I could make sure she was tended to properly. I wouldn't send her to daycare/school with a fever, achiness, or runny nose.

mmk3742

I get a lot of sick time too.  12 days per year.  And they continously accrue and roll-over.  So I call in a lot more to this job than any other.  But with that said, I still usually go in unless I am very very doctor worthy sick and then leave early after I do what needs doing that day. 

If I have doctor apps I will sometimes take a full day depending on what I feel like that day.

I missed two weeks of work when I had MRSA.  But that was because my hand swelled like a blown up latex glove.

mrsadamc 05

I teach so making sub plans is a pain in the a$$. 

I only take off when I absolutely have to.  I usually decide the night before so I can request a sub and get the sh!t I need done. 

In the two years I have been at my current school I have only taken off 3 days; one after Cold Play last year and 2 this week for my d&C.

lo45fd98wq32

mrsadamc 05:

I teach so making sub plans is a pain in the a$$. 

I only take off when I absolutely have to.  I usually decide the night before so I can request a sub and get the sh!t I need done. 

In the two years I have been at my current school I have only taken off 3 days; one after Cold Play last year and 2 this week for my d&C.

I'm the QUEEN of sub plans. I think they are too easy. Which is aproblem lol.

mrsadamc 05

AuntIsha:

I'm the QUEEN of sub plans. I think they are too easy. Which is aproblem lol.

I teach 6 different classes in 6 different hours.  My sub plans are a PITA! 

I finally decided that for this absence we would all drop everything we were doing and all do the same writing worksheets for 2 days. 

It didn't go over too well.

armandos_girl

AuntIsha:

If I am sick enough for a doctor, then I'm stayinig home to go.

This, generally.  As far as Gabe goes, I'll keep him home for anything 100 degrees or more, less if he seems cranky.  But we've been lucky enough that he hasn't gotten sick yet.  *knocks on wood*

DH called in sick today because he didn't get enough sleep last night.  He does this fairly often, but he has tons of sick days and hardly ever gets truly sick.

lo45fd98wq32

mrsadamc 05:

AuntIsha:

I'm the QUEEN of sub plans. I think they are too easy. Which is aproblem lol.

I teach 6 different classes in 6 different hours.  My sub plans are a PITA! 

I finally decided that for this absence we would all drop everything we were doing and all do the same writing worksheets for 2 days. 

It didn't go over too well.

Why didn't it go over well? We go over sub procedures the first week. I have them convinced that I have hidden cameras and can see them lol. Give that a try

Then they find out that's a joke. But I have never gotten a bad report. It's in sick times that you can really use the internet to find quick and easy things. I used all 10 of my sick days last year (adjusting to a new climate and a rickity old air system that effed with my asthma) so it comes naturally to me now. i taught 5 classes last year, but just couldn't stay healthy.

mrsadamc 05

AuntIsha:

Why didn't it go over well? We go over sub procedures the first week. I have them convinced that I have hidden cameras and can see them lol. Give that a try

My kids hated the assignment and thought it was really hard.  It was hard but they were just being whiney babies.  However, I think the sub didn't explain it very well. 

They were supposed to write three sentences describing something (like teeth) without saying the word teeth or any similar words.

Some of them didn't get it at all.  We continued working on it today. 

lo45fd98wq32

mrsadamc 05:

AuntIsha:

Why didn't it go over well? We go over sub procedures the first week. I have them convinced that I have hidden cameras and can see them lol. Give that a try

My kids hated the assignment and thought it was really hard.  It was hard but they were just being whiney babies.  However, I think the sub didn't explain it very well. 

They were supposed to write three sentences describing something (like teeth) without saying the word teeth or any similar words.

Some of them didn't get it at all.  We continued working on it today. 

I'm sorry that they were whiney. They really have no idea how to act. I will tell them all to SHUT UP and be really nice to you.

Also, in all seriousness, if you ever need some last minute plans, let me know. I have a whole folder-full.

mrsadamc 05

AuntIsha:

mrsadamc 05:

AuntIsha:

Why didn't it go over well? We go over sub procedures the first week. I have them convinced that I have hidden cameras and can see them lol. Give that a try

My kids hated the assignment and thought it was really hard.  It was hard but they were just being whiney babies.  However, I think the sub didn't explain it very well. 

They were supposed to write three sentences describing something (like teeth) without saying the word teeth or any similar words.

Some of them didn't get it at all.  We continued working on it today. 

I'm sorry that they were whiney. They really have no idea how to act. I will tell them all to SHUT UP and be really nice to you.

Also, in all seriousness, if you ever need some last minute plans, let me know. I have a whole folder-full.

I might just take you up on that some day. 

And on that note I am leaving early because of cramps and a headache.  I will be back on after I get home (about 30 minutes).

WinsyWade

Daycare centers and schools want you to keep your kids home at the slightest inclination of sickness - to prevent the spread of anything.  I think this is a little bit hard for parents to do. 

My basic rules are fever over 101 - stay home.  Vomitting or sick stomach - stay home. 

A daycare where I worked wanted children to stay home if they had a runny nose.  I don't think that's fesible.  Children get sick when they are in large grups like daycare or school.  It's ok too though because it builds up their immunities.

giaM28

if i am too sick to drive to work i dont go in. if i can drive im here in this miserable hell hole.

Dr.BeepersWife

greenclown:

We also don't get sick days.  It's all PTO, so if I use them for sick days, I'm essentially giving up possible vacation time.  

This, I hoard my PTO days.

peteysweetie

If I don't feel good enough to get out of bed or if I have a migraine I will call in sick, maybe 2-3 times a year. With my kids if they are puking, diahrea, have a fever over 100 or are just really sick, runny nose, cough, sore throat etc. I will keep them home.