Sick Kids Child Care
Thank God for sick kids child care. My first meeting with a big client was on Friday and Claire relapsed once again. I really needed to be at the office and Claire wasn’t that bad off– fever of 100.4 — and, she likes the facility in the hospital because she gets to watch TV and play with toys.
In the past when I’ve dropped her off with the nurses, I never made it past the door without crying.
What am I doing? My kid needs me and I drop her off with a fever and go to a client meeting?!
In the car with tissue mopping up mascara, I coach myself on remembering the big picture.
It’s unlikely she’ll remember this one day. I’ll just pepper the remainder of the year with a couple Disney trips and the Princesses will erase everything else from her memory with a wave of their wands. Or, I could always pump up the Claritin and try hypnoses.
I’m leaving her in a secure facility with nurses as her babysitters. If there’s a problem then she’s in a hospital for God’s sake! And, her super Dad ended up driving down and picking her up after only three hours, taking her to the doctor and then taking her to his home for the weekend. God Bless my former hubbie and co-parent.
Ask Your School or Daycare who Offers Sick Kids Childcare
Many schools and pre-schools have a list of facilities that accept kids with a fever or sore throat. These places are like gold. You might need to pre-register and then reserve a spot. Add big points to your mom-card if you send or Email a thank you note with an update on your kiddo.
